How do I send an entire contact on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps, with over 2 billion users worldwide. One of its key features is the ability to easily share contacts with other users. But what’s the best way to send an entire contact profile on WhatsApp?

Import contacts

The easiest way to share all of a contact’s details on WhatsApp is to first import their contact profile into your phone’s contacts list. You can do this in a few ways:

• Ask the person to send you a .vcf file (virtual contact file) with their details which you can then import into your contacts.
• Sync your existing contacts list from your email or cloud account which contains their details.
• Manually add their details by creating a new contact on your phone.

Once you’ve got the full contact profile imported, it will be much easier to share it over WhatsApp.

Share a contact from your phonebook

If you already have the full contact details saved in your phone’s contacts list, the easiest way to share it on WhatsApp is:

1. Open the WhatsApp chat with the person you want to share the contact with.
2. Tap on the paperclip icon to access attachments.
3. Select “Contacts” and choose the relevant contact you want to share.
4. Tap send to share the contact details via WhatsApp.

This will send over all the contact information saved on your phone like name, numbers, emails, addresses etc. The recipient will get the option to save this to their own phonebook.

Share a contact via QR code

WhatsApp also gives you the option of sharing a contact via a QR code:

1. Open the contact details on your phone you want to share.
2. Look for the QR code or share icon option.
3. Tap to generate a QR code for that contact.
4. On WhatsApp, tap the QR code icon in the top right.
5. Point your camera at the QR code to scan it.
6. The contact details will be imported into your WhatsApp contacts.

This QR code method allows you to easily share contact details in-person. The person you want to share with just has to scan the code you generate.

Share vCard file

A vCard (.vcf file) allows you to share an entire contact profile via a digital file. To share via vCard on WhatsApp:

1. Go into your phone Contacts and select the profile you want to export.
2. Look for the vCard export/share option.
3. Select to export/share as a vCard file via the share menu.
4. Choose WhatsApp as the sharing app.
5. Select the WhatsApp contact or group to share the vCard with.

This will attach and send the contact details in a vCard file to the recipient. They can then easily import it into their phonebook.

Share via third-party apps

There are various third party apps that make it easy to share full contacts via WhatsApp. For example:

• Truecaller – Lets you share contacts as vCards.
• Sync.ME – Manage and transfer contacts to WhatsApp.
• Super Backup & Restore – Back up and transfer entire contact list.

These apps provide user-friendly tools to transfer entire contacts to WhatsApp in one go. You can batch export and share contacts easily.

Tips for sharing contacts on WhatsApp

Here are some useful tips when sharing contacts on WhatsApp:

• Always make sure you have the person’s consent before sharing their contact details.
• Check what details you are sharing – remove any sensitive info not required.
• When creating a new contact, add as many details as possible like numbers, emails, postal address etc to share the entire profile.
• Make use of vCard sharing wherever possible as it transfers the entire contact card digitally.
• On iPhone, you can share multiple contacts at once via airdrop to WhatsApp.
• On Android, use a bulk contacts sharing app to transfer all contacts efficiently.

Troubleshooting guide

In some cases, you may encounter issues when trying to share contacts on WhatsApp. Here are some troubleshooting tips:

Problem: Can’t find contacts option

• Make sure your contacts list has download enabled in WhatsApp settings.
• Check if you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed.
• Restart your phone and try again if the option is missing.

Problem: Contact details not fully transferred

• Ensure your exported vCard file includes all details before sharing.
• Try using a third party contacts manager app for better transfer.
• Manually add details like email, address etc if missing.

Problem: Can’t share multiple contacts on iPhone

• Use an app like Sync.ME to share bulk iPhone contacts.
• Try sharing to Android which allows multiple contacts sharing.
• Otherwise, share each iPhone contact individually.

Problem: QR code not working

• Generate the QR code properly from the contact details screen.
• Scan the code in full proper lighting conditions.
• Try transferring using vCard file instead.

Conclusion

Sharing contacts seamlessly is vital for any messaging app. WhatsApp provides various flexible options to transfer entire contact profiles between users. The best methods are using in-built tools to share contacts from your phonebook, exporting/importing vCards or leveraging third party apps.

With keyword search and categorization of contacts along with better group sharing features, WhatsApp is enhancing contact management with each update. This allows users to really maximize their address book and get the most out of WhatsApp’s messaging capabilities.