WhatsApp only shows numbers - how to solve the problem
From time to time it can happen that WhatsApp only shows phone numbers instead of usernames. This is triggered by a problem with the access rights to the phone book. Find out here what options you have to fix the problem so that WhatsApp displays the names again as usual.
WhatsApp: Show names again - this is how it works
If you are only shown the phone numbers instead of the names stored in the phone book in WhatsApp, this is due to a problem with the permissions of the app. Often, just restarting the smartphone is enough to fix the problem. Restart the app as well as the device. If the problem still persists, check the access permissions of WhatsApp. Follow these steps to check the permissions on an Android smartphone:- Open the Settings app.
- Switch to the "Apps" category and select "WhatsApp".
- Activate all permissions via the sliders.
- Finally, restart the smartphone.
- Öffnen Sie die Einstellungen-App und rufen Sie die Kategorie „Datenschutz“ auf.
- Tippen Sie auf „Kontakte“ und stellen Sie sicher, dass der Schieberegler bei WhatsApp aktiv ist.