How to Find Someone on WhatsApp

WhatsApp Messenger has grown in popularity as a cross-platform, centralized messaging app that enables practically all forms of interactions and allows you to communicate with anyone.

When you're in a rush, tools like searching for a contact or a message, as well as the search option, might save you time. It's an easy process.

In fact, a search feature is now almost required in any good social media program. Let's see how to find someone on WhatsApp in a few seconds.

Find Someone on WhatsApp in 4 Easy Steps

Step-1 Open Whatsapp: You must first have the WhatsApp application installed on your mobile device. If you don't already have one, you can get one in a few simple steps.

• WhatsApp is a green-colored software with a white-colored chat bubble and a call icon in the center.
• Also, WhatsApp is available for download on Google PlayStore for Android users and on AppStore for Mac users.

Step-2 Tap on the chat button: After opening WhatsApp, at the bottom, there is a 'Chat' option. Click on that to find someone on WhatsApp.

Step-3 Tap on search: Now in this chat section, on the top of the screen you must be able to see the 'Search' option. So, tap on 'Search' to find that person.

Step-4 Type in the name of the contact: Finally, all we have to do is type the name of the contact that you're trying to find.

• Now you might be able to find them if they're on WhatsApp
• But, if in case they're not on WhatsApp, you can send them an invite to join WhatsApp.

To sum up, after finding the contact from WhatsApp's contact list, now you can interact with them. You can message them on WhatsApp, share your live location and much more very easily.

You'll need their phone number if you wish to talk to a new contact on WhatsApp. There isn't any other option.

In your WhatsApp app, you can't look for a stranger. To begin a conversation, you must first obtain their phone number. There's no way around it.

Why Can't I Find a person on WhatsApp?

There can be many reasons for that, maybe that person has blocked you or maybe they're simply just not on WhatsApp.

If a person is not using WhatsApp then you won't be able to find them on WhatsApp. In this case, you can send them an invite to join WhatsApp.

How to call someone through WhatsApp?

To make a call on WhatsApp follow the below steps:

1. First, Go to WhatsApp and sign in.
2. Then, from your Contacts or Favorites, tap the contact you wish to call.
3. Further. tap Call at the top of the chat screen when choosing from Favorites, and a voice call will begin automatically.
4. Lastly, when selecting a contact from Contacts, tap the phone icon on the right side to initiate a voice call.

When I add someone to my contacts, do they know?

When you add someone's phone number to your contacts, Whatsapp will automatically discover those who have a Whatsapp account and show up there, regardless of whether or not those contacts have you on their list.

Thus, they won't be able to tell if you added them or if they added you.

For Old App Users

Finding someone in WhatsApp requires that person’s phone number. Unlike Facebook, you cannot find a person with name in WhatsApp, you have to add them to your contacts to find them. With the latest update, seeing contacts option has vanished from the settings. 

In this article, we are going to see, how to find someone on WhatsApp.

How to find someone on WhatsApp: Android

If you are using android phone, you can follow the steps below to find people in WhatsApp 

1. Launch WhatsApp: Tap on the icon in the menu. 

2. Open New Conversation: Tap over the new conversation option in the bottom corner.

3. Tap on Search: Tap on search for contacts option which looks like a lens symbol. Now you can type the name, and find the contact you want.

What is the app ‘Friends Search for WhatsApp’?

Using this app is nothing but adding random contact to your list almost. You can use it at your own risk to create groups. 

1. Go to Playstore: Launch Google Play store app and type friends search for WhatsApp. Install the app and then open the app. 2. Set Mobile number: Set your mobile number and register OTP. 3. Search Numbers: Tap on search option to search for random WhatsApp numbers and let the app to add numbers. It will add around 150 contacts to your list. 4. Check WhatsApp Contacts: Now check the WhatsApp contacts to see numbers saved as Unknown. 5. Delete Random Contacts: Tap on the delete searched contacts option to delete all those unknown contacts generated.

How to find someone on WhatsApp: iPhone

Follow the steps below to find people in iPhone 

1. Open WhatsApp: Tap on the WhatsApp icon on the home screen. 

2. Open New Chat: Tap on the chat option, and tap on the open conversation symbol on the top right corner. 3. Search for Contact: Now enter the person name to find the contact.  In conclusion, to protect privacy, WhatsApp is keeping the rule that the contacts are needed to find the people in WhatsApp.  Using Friends search for WhatsApp may get yourself blocked from the random contact you find on the app.