Registering WhatsApp

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ChatGPT now supports chatting over WhatsApp. I hadn’t registered WhatsApp before, so I used this as an opportunity to try it.

Prerequisites

I have a Giffgaff UK SIM card in my phone. I’ll try registering with that phone number.

Steps

  1. Turn off Wi‑Fi
  2. Disable the Surge proxy
  3. Enable Giffgaff cellular data and ensure cellular uses Giffgaff

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  1. Select UK and enter the phone number
  2. Send the verification code
  3. Enter the verification code
  4. Done

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FAQ

We couldn’t send an SMS to your number. Please check your number and try again in 1 hour.

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This usually indicates an IP/location mismatch. Since this is a UK number, you need a UK network environment. Try a full-tunnel UK proxy, or use the SIM’s own cellular network, which worked for me.

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