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title: "How to Change Your WhatsApp Number"
description: "To switch to a different WhatsApp number in Chatfuel, disconnect your current number first, then connect the new one."
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# How to Change Your WhatsApp Number

To switch to a different WhatsApp number in Chatfuel, disconnect your current number first, then connect the new one.

To switch to a different WhatsApp number in Chatfuel, disconnect your current number first, then connect the new one.

Connecting the new number is one of the few steps the [AI Co-Worker](https://chatfuel.com/docs/ai-features/what-the-ai-co-worker-can-do-for-you) can't complete for you — it requires authorizing with Meta in your own account. The Co-Worker can take you straight to the connection page: just ask. Disconnecting the old number works both ways — in Settings or through the Co-Worker.

## Set it up in Settings [#set-it-up-in-settings]

### Step 1: Disconnect your current number [#step-1-disconnect-your-current-number]

1. Open **Settings** in the left sidebar.
2. Find your current number in the **WhatsApp** section.
3. Click **Disconnect** next to the number you want to remove.
4. Confirm the disconnection when prompted.

### Step 2: Connect your new number [#step-2-connect-your-new-number]

Once the old number is disconnected, [connect your new phone number](https://chatfuel.com/docs/whatsapp/how-to-connect-a-new-phone-number) following the standard setup process. If you're migrating a number already in use with the WhatsApp Business App, follow the [WhatsApp Business App connection guide](https://chatfuel.com/docs/whatsapp/connect-whatsapp-business-app-number) instead.

After connecting, [activate AI on your new WhatsApp channel](https://chatfuel.com/docs/whatsapp/how-to-activate-ai-in-whatsapp) to resume automation.

## Or ask the AI Co-Worker [#or-ask-the-ai-co-worker]

Tell it what you want in chat:

*"Disconnect my current WhatsApp number."*

It applies the change and confirms what it set. Then connect the new number yourself following Step 2 above.

If you run into issues during the process, see the [troubleshooting guide for phone connection issues](https://chatfuel.com/docs/whatsapp/troubleshooting-phone-connection-issues).