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WhatsApp is Not Showing Contact Names? Fix it in 3 Steps
Check your permissions to fix contact names in WhatsApp
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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WhatsApp has millions of users, but even such a large platform can have issues. Speaking of which, many reported that WhatsApp is not showing contact names.
If this issue appears, you won’t be able to find contacts quickly, making your communication much harder than needed.
It’s worth mentioning thatWhatsApp is available on Windows 11, and we have a great guide on how to download and use it.
In today’s guide, we will tackle this issue and show you how to fix it properly, so let’s get started.
Why are my contacts showing up as numbers?
What can I do if WhatsApp is not showing contact names?
Before we start fixing this issue, there are a few quick checks and workarounds to perform:
1. Delete contacts in the Contacts app and add them to Whatsapp
Remember that this solution works if you only have several contacts affected by this issue.
2. Clear WhatsApp data
After doing that, check if Whatsapp is still not showing contact names.
3. Adjust WhatsApp permissions
After doing that, the issue should be gone. If you have further issues, we have a great guide onWhatsApp issuesthat you might want to check out.
These are just a couple of solutions that can help you with WhatsApp not showing contact names, so be sure to try them.
Did you find a different solution? If so, share it with us in the comments below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
