Many users search the Internet for ways to send an anonymous SMS to whoever you want. Whether it's because you want to send a message to a person for whatever reason and you don't want them to know that you're the sender, it's an interesting option.
But can you really send an SMS anonymously? Let's see the options you can use if you want to perform this action.
First of all, we don't want to waste your time with bogus tricks that don't work. Or what is the same: you cannot send an anonymous SMS. There simply is no such possibility. Forget about web pages that advertise this function since it is false, we have tried all the options and they do not work. Don't worry, there are solutions to this problem since yes you can send an anonymous message, but through WhatsApp.
Yes, you can send anonymous messages on WhatsApp
Sending a WhatsApp means that you have to have an account linked to a phone number and it is not possible to send an anonymous message or a hidden message from within the messaging app, although it is possible to hide your true identity and that the person receiving the message does not know about who is it about
First Keep in mind that WhatsApp has a guide for responsible use andn the one that indicates its appropriate uses so as not to skip the rules and be banned and that the company permanently suspend your account.
In this guide, WhatsApp recommends the following: «CCommunicate with known contacts: You should only send messages to people who have contacted you before or have asked you to contact them through WhatsApp. It's best to give your phone number to contacts so they can message you first”. WhatsApp also emphasizes another key: “Ask permission and respect limits: Before adding contacts to a group, you must ask them for permission. If you add someone to a group and they leave the group, respect their decision”. So this is important to keep in mind when using whatsapp to make jokes or to write to strangers with anonymity, it can be a bad idea since your punishment may be the suspension of the app, but in an extreme case it can even be fined or prosecuted for telephone harassment.
As we told you before, it is not possible to send anonymous messages but there are some tricks that can be carried out to achieve better anonymity to have more private conversations with other users. One of them is, for example, sending a message without having the contact added to the agenda. It is a very useful option if you want to contact someone to make a purchase or sale or also in cases of dating applications in which you have to contact someone but without adding them to the agenda.
This is completely legal since the only difference is that you do not have the contacts added to your address book. Although keep in mind that when you send a message, that person will receive your number and will be able to see it, so it is not anonymous. The only possibility is to hide your name, photo, etc. When you know what it is and how it works, then it's time to do it. Currently it is possible to do it from the computer or also from the mobile phone, and it is compatible with all kinds of devices: Android, iPhone, desktop version of the messaging app, Whatsapp web... To do this, follow these beautiful steps:
- Open the browser in the browser you want.
- Go to the URL that we indicate “https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=PPNNNNNNNNN”
- In the above URL you will see PPNNNNNNNNN and these are the letters that you should change to the country code and phone number that you are going to use. You change the letters PP for the country code side, in the case of Spain it would be 34. You change the N for the telephone number. The URL that would finally give something similar to https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=34600000000
Once you have the URL ready, all you have to do is paste it into the browser and then you will see that it asks you if you want to open the page in WhatsApp. Both in WhatsApp Web or in the desktop version, also in the WhatsApp app on Android or iOS.
In this way you will be able to send a message to a person that you have not added to your address book, although remember that it will not be anonymous and the other person will be able to read your number when they receive your message and enter your profile.
Send messages using a virtual number
One possible option for sending anonymous messages is using a virtual number. It is not totally anonymous since any WhatsApp chat or app has to have a phone linked to it, but this option allows you to have another number, other than your own.
When you create a WhatsApp account you will receive an SMS in which a code will appear that is the one you must use to verify your profile. The number is completely real and you can use it for a few hours for free. As a long-term solution it is not a good option, but it is to have an account for a few days or a few hours.
A website that you can use to get a virtual number quickly and easily is Hushed. You will have to pay if you want the long-term account, but the first three days you will be able to use it without any cost for the three trial days and in return you will have some digits that you can use just like a conventional telephone number. Here you must select the country where you want the phone, choose a number and that's it, create the WhatsApp account. In this way, if you follow the steps outlined above, you can talk on WhatsApp with a person without knowing what your real number is.
Another very useful website to get this phone number is Twilio, where you can get a free phone number to use for a few hours. It is not used to receive and make calls but it is used to receive SMS, so you can temporarily activate your WhatsApp account if you need to send a message anonymously (keep in mind that it is important to comply with the rules established by WhatsApp)
Do not use external apps or you will be banned
Specialized applications for WhatsApp are an option that we do not recommend since WhatsApp carries out a number of bans because of this. They could suspend the use of the application on that mobile phone from which those messages have been sent. However, if the only thing you want is to send an anonymous message, it is one of the few options you have so that everything works correctly and nobody finds out who you really are.
Remember that there are many of them that are just a scam since they promise functions that are lies and intend to deceive the consumer. Another of the most popular in the sector is Wassapeame, an app that fulfills this specific function: making it easier for users to send messages to other people for something specific and not to speak again after that message or conversation. For example, when you go to buy something second-hand, or they come to fix a broken appliance, etc.
The website promises to send messages anonymously, but the truth is that it doesn't work that way at all since what it will do is be able to send messages to people who are not added to the agenda and they will be able to contact them without any problem. When you enter you will see that the app does not allow you to send messages anonymously by filling in all the necessary data, but once you enter it sends you to the official WhatsApp site with the app installed. Despite the latter, it's still a good and quick option to talk to people you don't want to add to your address book.
The operation of the app is very simple, you just have to install it on your mobile phone and you will see that two sections appear: one to enter the phone number to which you are going to write and another in which you must write the message. Then you just have to send it.
You will see that there are many apps that promise to be able to send anonymous messages, but the truth is that before giving any data you should be very careful with these as they could pose a risk. Read carefully what all the permissions that it asks you to accept are as well as be careful with the access you can give to chats or verification codes.