Viber messenger is loved by many users, first of all, for its ease of use. Indeed, not only does the application have a clear and accessible interface, but installing it will not be difficult at all. By the way, for this there is no need to create a separate account - the user’s phone number is his login. And it’s very convenient, you’ll agree.
Difficulties begin if there is a need to change the phone number in this application. The fact is that if you change your number and, accordingly, your SIM card, Viber will continue to use your old number, that is, you need to re-register it with a new one. In fact, I’ll tell you further about how to change your phone number in Viber.
Method one
There is not just one, but two ways to change your phone number in the Viber program. I will share with you information on each of them. So the first option is this:
- Launch Viber on your mobile device.
- Now open the “Settings” item in the menu, and there – “Privacy”.
- Among the various options presented here, select “Deactivate Account” and confirm the deletion request. By the way, in the same menu you can, which bother you with spam.
The advantage of this method is that everything is done quickly and simply, but there is also a disadvantage: absolutely all your data related to Viber will be deleted. These include personal correspondence, stickers (both paid and free). I would also like to note that if your account was activated not only, say, on a smartphone, but also on a tablet, then it will also be disabled there.
After you disconnect your account, launch the application again, and it will already work with your new SIM card, synchronizing with its phone book.
Method two
As I already mentioned, there are several ways to change your phone number in Viber, so without further ado, I’ll introduce you to the second one:
- Open the settings of your smartphone, and there – “Manage applications”.
- Next, select Viber – “Delete data”.
The advantage of this method is this: your old account will not be deleted, and if you want to return to your old number, you can always do this, besides, the entire history of correspondence, as well as contacts, will be saved, so there is no need. But, most likely, in the future you will not be able to avoid confusion, because if, for example, your friends write to you at your old number, you, of course, will not answer them.
In general, the choice is, of course, up to you; it all depends on whether you ever plan to return to your old SIM card, and whether the old correspondence has any value for you. If not, feel free to choose the first method and start working with Viber, so to speak, from scratch!
Viber is the most popular and fastest growing communication program today. Hundreds and thousands of new users around the world regularly join it. And this process continues for a long time. The current situation is such that in terms of its capabilities and prospects, Viber has become much more progressive than its well-known competitor Skype. However, these two applications have serious differences in the principles of operation. And one of them is that Viber is tied to the subscriber’s phone number. It is known that without installing the program on your smartphone, other versions of Viber, for example, for a computer, will not be available to you.
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What is the risk?
Many may consider this feature of the mobile application to be a disadvantage, but if you look at it, it turns out quite the opposite. Automatic synchronization of all your card numbers with the application makes working with your contact list more convenient and faster, while in Skype you have to spend a long time looking for the people you need in the search field. In addition, nothing prevents you from changing your phone number at any time and linking it to it. In order to do this, it is necessary to carry out the following manipulations:
- Login to Viber;
- Next, open the main menu and find the “settings” tab there;
- The next step is to go to the “confidentiality” section;
- The last action is “disable account”.
- Now the program is untied from your previous number.
After installing another SIM card, you can reactivate Viber by going through a simple registration procedure. In this case, all the contacts of the new card will remain in place, and you will not have to restore them manually.
Flaws
However, there are some inconveniences associated with the way the application functions. Please remember that after deactivating your account, all data previously stored in the Viber database will be lost. This applies to purchased and downloaded items, correspondence logs and saved items. If your old Viber contained important information, then you should make a backup copy and send it to yourself by email. Then the data will be available in various formats and suitable for further use.
You can also change your number in Viber by simply deleting it from your phone and installing a new version, which will be available for use after a simple registration procedure, as before.
Let's take a closer look at the question of how to change your phone number in the Viber application without losing data. There are two options: you have a new phone number or a new device and a new number; we’ll look at how to replace the number below.
Previously, when changing a phone number, the user lost his Viber account and had to create a new one. Now, every user can change their phone number in the application in a few seconds, and also save everything: chats, contact lists and other data, even when changing their mobile device.
To change the number, you just need to replace the SIM card in your smartphone or tablet; the application will automatically notice this and prompt the user to change the phone number, and also save all data if necessary. The number change is confirmed by a code received via SMS.
Important: you can change your number only on a mobile device!
New number in old device
How to activate a new phone number
Activation of a new number occurs in the same way as when registering with Viber. You receive an SMS with an activation code to your new number, or a call (for Android phones). Enter the received code into the field on the screen. After successful activation, the new number will be saved.
How to transfer data from Viber to a new device
In order to transfer all contacts and data to a new phone and a new SIM card, the device must be on the same OS (Android to Android or from iPhone to iPhone).
- We change the number and activate it first on the old device.
- Create a backup copy of your account and all messages.
- Download and activate Viber on your new phone.
- We restore all data from a backup copy.
By changing their mobile phone number for any reason, Viber users lose their account: all correspondence, contact list, received media data.
This happened before and many users experienced difficulties in restoring data to a new account. Now there is a function to change your phone number while saving all data.
As Viber director Djamel Agaua said, such a change is a popular operation. In this regard, the developers have implemented this feature and maximally protected user content from loss.
How to change your phone number in Viber on Android, computer, iPhone
Changing your contact information is simple:
- insert a new SIM card into your tablet or smartphone;
- launch the messenger and it will offer to change the data and save the content in the cloud storage;
- then you will be asked to enter a new phone number and confirm it via SMS in the standard way.
After a short wait, all the necessary information will be transferred to the new account: contacts with dialogues, all media content (photos, videos), a list of groups and purchased stickers.
Also, all contacts with whom there was communication will be sent a system notification about the change in contact information. Friends will be the first to know about your changes. Those who decide to change their device and phone number at the same time will have a more difficult time; standard saving of contacts through synchronization with Google Account will help here. And it is almost impossible to switch from saving all data from the iOS system to Android and vice versa in automatic mode, only in manual mode.
To use the new account on all gadgets, you need to update, download and install the latest version of Viber on your computer and other devices.
With the advent of smartphones, the use of instant messengers to communicate with relatives, friends and colleagues has ceased to be something unusual. Almost every owner of a smartphone or tablet has at least one program installed for sending messages over the network.
For many years, the most common application was Skype. But lately it has been slightly replaced by Viber - an application that allows you to quickly send messages, send stickers and files, and establish a video call with your interlocutor.
How to use Viber?
"Viber" is a free application that is downloaded from the official website of the developers. On the main page of the site you can find versions for various operating systems: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows and Mac OS.
Installation takes place in a few simple steps. The user account is linked not to an email, but to a phone number. The program easily synchronizes across multiple devices. When installed on a personal computer, the user will be asked to scan a QR code and activate the application. Immediately after activation is completed, all contacts from the smartphone will already be installed in the program.
But sometimes using one number in Viber is not enough. There are situations when smartphone owners wonder how to change their Viber number. You can change it quite quickly.
Deactivating your Viber account
Unfortunately, the developers did not provide for linking the application to several phone numbers simultaneously. Therefore, the solution to such a problem as changing the number in Viber involves disabling the current account.
In order to change the number in the application on your smartphone, you need to open the side menu and select “Settings”. In the list provided, click on the “Privacy” line.
To change your number in Viber as easily as possible, you will need to scroll to the very bottom of the page that opens. Then select the last item from the list - “Deactivate account”.
After selecting this item, you will need to confirm that the user really wants to change the number in Viber. Once account deactivation has been selected, a dialog box will pop up. The application will warn the user that upon deactivation, all data will be lost, and accounts where the owner was the sole administrator will be deleted.
Adding a new number
After deactivation, the user will need to add another number to Viber. The procedure is identical to the first account activation. In the program window, you must enter a new number and wait for a notification with an activation code. After this, all messages will be sent from the new number.
It is important to note that after changing the number in Viber, the account was deactivated not only on the smartphone, but also on all devices, including a personal computer.
"Viber" for the second SIM card
Most smartphones support dual SIM cards. And many gadget owners actively use both numbers. What to do in cases where Viber is needed for two numbers?
Specialized applications come to the aid of smartphone owners. There are two ways to use Viber for a second SIM card:
- creating a second space on your smartphone;
- by installing a dual application.
Some smartphones have a built-in function for creating a second space, and then no additional applications are required. But if the phone does not provide such a function, then the application is downloaded from the store. After installation, a space will be created on the gadget that can be used as a separate device. For him, “Viber” is downloaded again and linked to the second number.
The dual app feature is only applicable to a small number of smartphones. This is a built-in option that has no analogues among applications. In the smartphone settings, a “second” application is created in the same smartphone space. When you first open Viber, the second phone number is activated.
Thus, when connecting to the network, both phone numbers will be active.