In this article, let’s see how to send messages to yourself on WhatsApp from your phone or a computer.
How to Send WhatsApp Messages to Yourself on iPhone/Android
WhatsApp rolled out the message yourself feature on all its platforms like the web, Android and iOS. Make sure you are running the latest version of WhatsApp to use the self-chat feature. If you don’t see the option, it will be rolled out in your region soon. By default, your phone number will be displayed in the Message yourself option on WhatsApp. If needed, you can save your number as a contact. Since you are sending the message to yourself, you will see the Blue tick icon immediately to indicate that it is seen. Like a normal WhatsApp message, you can see this message on all the linked devices.
How to Message Yourself on WhatsApp Web
The self-chat feature is also available on WhatsApp web and you can use your computer to message yourself.
Benefits of Messaging Yourself on WhatsApp
Besides text messages, you can also send images, links, documents, etc to yourself on WhatsApp.
Sending Photos Between iPhone and ComputerLet’s say you want to transfer some photos quickly from your iPhone to your Windows computer. There are multiple ways to do that including sending photos to your email, uploading them to cloud storage, and more. Or you can simply send the photos to yourself on WhatsApp and access it on your computer using WhatsApp web. Taking notes or to-do-listsAre you attending an important call at your workplace and need to quickly take notes? Well, you can use the self-chat feature for that. Also, you can create to-do lists and reminders. Storing linksThough you can add bookmarks for a webpage URL on your mobile browser, it will be available only on that device. If you send the link to yourself, you can access it on all the devices linked to your WhatsApp account. Save your thoughts as voice messagesYou can also use the self-chat feature to record and save as voice messages for future reference or to share them with someone.There is no limit on what you can send yourself on WhatsApp. Since the messages are encrypted, it is a secure way to store important information and access it quickly whenever it is needed.
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