---
title: "Managing the App While Roaming"
slug: "managing-the-app-while-roaming"
updated: 2025-05-02T10:48:22Z
published: 2025-07-18T06:56:44Z
canonical: "docs.smarsh.com/managing-the-app-while-roaming"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.smarsh.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing the App While Roaming

> **Applicable to End Users**

When you go abroad WhatsApp Phone Capture continues to work the same way whether you are connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.

If you switch your phone SIM card to local number, the app prompts you to register the new phone number to continue messaging using the app.

Tap **No** to decline and continue using your original number.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/managing-the-app-while-roaming-image-9jiaogro.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A04%3A06Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A04%3A06Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VbAnUq0rcyJsXZ04prvcl5FhmEo7Twfj30YQYxyPk3M%3D)

If you switch your phone number to another number that is not associated with your Smarsh Capture Mobile account, WhatsApp Phone Capture does not archive your WhatsApp activity. This could lead to compliance loss.