{"id":17349,"date":"2018-09-05T10:24:25","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T17:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sharethis.com\/?page_id=17349"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:29:02","slug":"whatsapp-share-button","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sharethis.com\/social-media-buttons\/whatsapp-share-button\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp Share Button"},"content":{"rendered":"
What is a WhatsApp share button?<\/a>
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A\u00a0WhatsApp share button<\/a>\u00a0allows users to easily\u00a0share to WhatsApp<\/strong>\u00a0in just a single click,\u00a0easily sharing a website URL, blog post, or other link<\/strong>\u00a0via a\u00a0simple and easy-to-use share button on your website or blog<\/strong>. When you install a WhatsApp share button on your website or blog, you enable visitors to\u00a0seamlessly share your content with all their friends and contacts<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 no copy-and-pasting or manual app-switching required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What are share buttons?<\/a>
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Share buttons, generally, are those floating and\/or sticky buttons (rectangular or square logo buttons for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, WhatsApp, etc.) that allow you to\u00a0share a website, link, etc. via a single click<\/strong>, either via a website\u2019s share buttons or via share buttons built into your iOS or Android smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whereas sharing content via mobile or desktop was once a multi-step process that involved several apps and manual copy+pastes; today, it\u2019s much easier \u2014 and usually a\u00a0one-step process<\/strong>,\u00a0thanks to share buttons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I share on WhatsApp?<\/a>
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There are a few ways to\u00a0share to WhatsApp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the\u00a0website includes a built-in WhatsApp share button<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click the WhatsApp share button and the link will open in WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select the Contact \/ Chat to whom you wish to send the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tap Send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the\u00a0website does not include an automatic WhatsApp share button<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tap the URL in your browser window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select All, then copy the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Open WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select the Contact \/ Chat to whom you wish to send the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0On iOS, tap the chat box once. On Android, tap and hold. Paste options will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Choose Paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click Send.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I share a link to a WhatsApp group?<\/a>
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Sharing a link to a WhatsApp group is a similar process to sharing a link with a single WhatsApp contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the\u00a0website includes a built-in WhatsApp share button<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click the WhatsApp share button and the link will open in WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select the Group Chat to which you wish to send the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tap Send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the\u00a0website does not include an automatic WhatsApp share button<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tap the URL in your browser window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select All, then copy the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Open WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select the Group Chat to which you wish to send the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0On iOS, tap the chat box once. On Android, tap and hold. Paste options will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Choose Paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click Send.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I share my blog on WhatsApp?<\/a>
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The easiest way to\u00a0make your blog shareable on WhatsApp<\/strong>\u00a0is to add an inline or sticky\u00a0WhatsApp share button<\/a>. Once this is enabled, blog visitors will be able to click the WhatsApp button on your blog\/website and easily\u00a0share to WhatsApp<\/strong>\u00a0to send the link and\/or content to their contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do not enable one-click WhatsApp sharing, your blog may be shared via the 7-step process, outlined above.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How can I add a WhatsApp share button to WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, or another CMS?<\/a>
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Adding a WhatsApp share button to your blog or website is shown to\u00a0increase social sharing<\/strong>,\u00a0offer greater personalization<\/strong>, and\u00a0drive sharing on mobile<\/strong>. ShareThis offers a simple and easy-to-implement WhatsApp sharing button that can be installed on any site or blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just select WhatsApp as your social channel, define the button\u2019s size, select an alignment, and insert a call-to-action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instructions on how to install share buttons on WordPress, Squarespace, Wix or other CMS platforms, take a look at our support guides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install Share Buttons on WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install Share Buttons on Squarespace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install Share Buttons on Wix<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install Share Buttons on Other CMS Platforms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Do you have to give someone your number for WhatsApp?<\/a>
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Yes. In order\u00a0to initiate a chat, call, or video chat with someone via WhatsApp<\/strong>, you must have their phone number in your contact book. That said, if someone initiates the chat with you \u2013 in other words, if they add your number to their contact book and contact you first \u2013 you may\u00a0continue communications without adding their information to your contact book<\/strong>. Note that, if you simply want to\u00a0make your content shareable via WhatsApp<\/strong>, you do not have to provide a phone number; just enable the ShareThis WhatsApp share button.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How can I share my WhatsApp account?<\/a>
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In order to connect with other WhatsApp users,\u00a0you must share your phone number<\/strong>. (Note that, if you simply want to\u00a0make your content shareable via WhatsApp<\/strong>, you do not have to provide a phone number; just enable the ShareThis WhatsApp share button.) To share your WhatsApp account, you may either provide your WhatsApp phone number \u2013 via\u00a0contact card\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0simple numeric text<\/strong>\u00a0(ex. \u201cMy phone number is +11234567890\u201d) \u2013 or, you may\u00a0initiate a WhatsApp contact<\/strong>. (Note: To initiate, you must be in possession of the other person\u2019s WhatsApp number.) Once you make first contact, the other person will see your phone number, which they may then add to their address book.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"parent":15265,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17349","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nWhatsApp Share Button | Add to Your Website | ShareThis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The WhatsApp share button is one of the most popular social buttons on our widget today. 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