Chat Link MakerA click-to-chat link opens a WhatsApp chat with a number you choose, without that number being saved in the phone's contacts. The person who taps the link needs WhatsApp, and the person you link to needs an active WhatsApp account. It works on a phone and on WhatsApp Web.
The three link shapes
WhatsApp's own help page describes these forms (read on 14 November 2026):
- A chat with a number:
https://wa.me/<number>, where the number is the full phone number in international format, with no zeros, brackets or dashes in front. - A chat with a number and a pre-filled message:
https://wa.me/<number>?text=<urlencodedtext>. The message appears in the text box of the chat, ready to send. - A message with no number:
https://wa.me/?text=<urlencodedtext>. When tapped, WhatsApp shows a list of contacts for the person to choose who receives the message.
What the person sees
The chat opens with your message typed in the box. They still have to press send. That is important: a link can never send a message by itself. It only prepares one.
Try it
Use the link maker to build a link, then tap "Test the link" to see how it opens. The next pages explain the number format, pre-filled messages and QR codes.
Questions people ask
Does the link send a message automatically?
No. It opens a chat and puts your text in the box. The person must press send.
Does the person need to have my number saved?
No. That is the main use: they can start a chat with you without saving your number.