Open your browser and go to `https://wa.me/XXXXXXXXXXX`
Replace `XXXXXXXXXXX` with the full phone number including country code, without `+`, spaces, or dashes
Press Enter
Tap or click Continue to Chat
Open the chat in WhatsApp
Send your message without saving the number
On Android, you can also use `https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=XXXXXXXXXXX`
On iPhone, use the same `wa.me` link in Safari or any browser
You can create a direct chat link in any browser and open it whenever needed
If you message the number often, pin the chat instead of saving the contact
If the number is already in a group with you, open the group member profile and start a chat from there