Steps to use phone number that has been registered with Whatsapp Business before

Created by Webliska Consulting, Modified on Fri, 30 Aug, 2024 at 3:15 PM by Webliska Consulting

To apply for WhatsApp API Verification, you must use a number that does not have an account on any WhatsApp app.


You can use a phone number that is already registered in the Android, iPhone, or Business application versions of WhatsApp.


However, to register this phone number on WhatsApp Business API, you will need to follow the steps below to delete the WhatsApp account associated with that phone number.


Once a phone number is registered on the WhatsApp Business API, it cannot be used for WhatsApp Business or the WhatsApp consumer app. A phone number can be upgraded to the WhatsApp Business API, but not downgraded.


To delete your account:


  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap More options > Settings > Account > Delete my account.
  3. Enter your phone number in full international format and tap DELETE MY ACCOUNT.
  4. Select a reason for why you're deleting your account in the dropdown.
  5. Tap DELETE MY ACCOUNT


Deleting your account will:

  1. Delete your account from WhatsApp.
  2. Erase your message history.
  3. Delete you from all of your WhatsApp groups.
  4. Delete your backup.
  5. Disable the QR code of your old WhatsApp account.








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