Message Yourself on WhatsApp: How and Why
In the age of digital productivity, people have discovered an unexpected use for WhatsApp: messaging themselves for notes. Let’s explore how to do it and why it works.
How to Message Yourself on WhatsApp
Section titled “How to Message Yourself on WhatsApp”- From the Chats screen, tap the + button in the top right corner. It may be different across platforms.
- Search for your name or phone number and open a new chat with yourself.
- You can now use this chat to make some basic notes!
This is a pretty simple and can be a good way to capture some thoughts and ideas. Though there’s a lot more you can do when texting yourself.
The Rise of Self-Messaging
Section titled “The Rise of Self-Messaging”The concept of messaging yourself might seem unusual at first, but it’s become a surprisingly effective productivity hack. What makes this approach so appealing is its immediacy.
When inspiration strikes, you can capture it instantly without fumbling through different apps or trying to remember where you saved something. It’s like having a digital notepad that’s always within reach, but with the added benefit of being able to store photos, documents, and voice notes alongside your text.
But… why?
Section titled “But… why?”There’s something uniquely effective about the messaging interface. Unlike traditional note-taking apps that can feel formal or overwhelming, messaging yourself feels casual and natural. It’s a space where you can be completely honest with yourself, jot down half-formed ideas, or save that interesting article you stumbled upon.
The familiar chat interface removes any friction that might prevent you from capturing your thoughts. Some use it as a digital journal, while others treat it as a temporary storage space for photos and documents they need to access later.
That said, it’s not a complete solution for productivity. It’s a good way to capture your thoughts and ideas, but there’s a lot of convenience that’s missing. If you’re looking for a more complete solution, you might want to check that we’ve been building called tetrify.
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You can use multiple personal chats with checkboxes, categories, and automatic reminders. No account or internet needed.