WhatsApp has become a part of many Indians’ lives, and people use it daily or even hourly to communicate with their friends and colleagues. Using the app, whether on iPhones or Android smartphones, at times feels like muscle memory and you end up opening the platform on your phone without even realising it.
That way, the app can help to share files and even to take quick notes. While many smartphones come with pre-installed note apps, the search mechanism isn’t as fluid as we see on WhatsApp. In that case, the messaging platform gives you the option to start a self-chat to enjoy a quick note-taking experience.
Start a group chat
The easiest way to start a self-chat on WhatsApp is by creating a group and then simply removing the member. In this case, you can create a WhatsApp group with a single member and later remove the person to have the full empty group chat to yourself.
You will get the same benefits, such as taking notes, sharing videos and images, and even recording voice notes. The convenient option would be to access these files later via WhatsApp web. This could also be your quickest way to share files and later download them.
A neater option
To have a more refined chat room on WhatsApp for note-taking, you will need a laptop or computer. First, you will need to visit this website: wa.me//91XXXXXXXXXX.
Here, users will need to replace the X(s) with their 10-digit mobile number. If you’re wondering, 91 is India’s ISD code. Next, you will see a new web page with two options – ‘Continue to chat’ or continue to web chat.
If you already have a desktop app, well and good. Or else select the other option. Once you select the option of web chat, you will be redirected to your own phone number’s chat. Send a ‘Hi’ or anything, and start the chat with yourself. As expected, this chat will later be available via an app on Android or iOS.
