You can chat with yourself in WhatsApp these days, but why would you? In this article we offer you inspiration.
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Chat with yourself in WhatsApp
WhatsApp has a new special feature. You can now send messages to yourself. In addition to all group conversations and chats, you can also talk to yourself. But why would you want that? It seems like an empty feature, but it’s actually super useful.
You can send yourself messages by starting a new conversation and tapping yourself at the top of the contact list. read learn more about this new feature.
1. Send codes and passwords between different devices
The biggest advantage of this option is that you can easily exchange something with another device. Your smartphone, PC, laptop and tablet can’t always communicate with each other. Especially if they run on different operating systems. It is then a hassle to, for example, send something simple such as a link to the other device. WhatsApp is useful then.
But of course you can send much more than just links. For example, you can send yourself a long code or a password to enter on another device.
2. Transfer files between different devices
In addition, you can send files to yourself via WhatsApp, for example to send photos from your smartphone to your PC. Did you already know that the bypass photo compression by sending it as a document? As a result, you can simply save the photo in good quality to your computer.
3. Take notes
Of course, there are a variety of note-taking apps available in the Play Store for all your scribbling needs. But do you really need such a very separate app, if you only want to jot down something very occasionally and don’t want to lose it? You already use WhatsApp anyway, so you might as well send yourself a message.
4. Keep a shopping list
How many times have you gone to the supermarket and forgotten something? A shopping list may sound silly, but it is very useful. Keeping track of this via WhatsApp is practical, because you can just send yourself a message throughout the day. As soon as you are in the store, look back in your messages.
It can be useful to place an emoji with these groceries, so that you can easily recognize the items from your shopping list among your other notes and messages.
5. Store thoughts chronologically
An advantage of WhatsApp compared to note apps is that all messages you send to yourself are stored chronologically and clearly. So if you message yourself with your thoughts, you can go back in time like a diary to see how you were thinking on a particular day.
More WhatsApp tips
Although WhatsApp only works with one phone number at a time, you can open the app multiple devices at once to use. Do not forget to WhatsApp secureso no one can read the messages to you.
