# How to choose which WhatsApp person is you with TextPort

## Quick answer

TextPort asks **Which one is you?** during a WhatsApp import when it cannot tell.

1. Tap the name you use in this chat.
2. Tap **Import … Messages**.

Your messages then show on the right.

## What you need

- TextPort on your iPhone
- A WhatsApp chat shared to TextPort

## Steps

1. Share the chat to TextPort

   Export it from WhatsApp. See [Export a WhatsApp chat to TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/export-a-whatsapp-chat-to-textport.md).

2. Tap **Import … Messages**

   The button shows how many messages the chat has. **Which one is you?** opens if TextPort cannot tell who you are.

3. Tap your name, then **Import … Messages**

   Tap the name others see for you. Tap **Import … Messages**. TextPort shows **Importing your chat**.

   Tip: To change the dates, tap **Back**.

4. Check the chat

   The chat opens when it is done. Your messages are on the right.

## Done

TextPort knows which messages are yours. The PDF shows them as sent by you.

## Problems

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| TextPort did not ask **Which one is you?** | TextPort could tell who you are. This is common in a chat with two people. Check the chat. |
| Your name is not in the list. | Only people who wrote in the chat are listed. Your name may be a nickname or a phone number. |
| You picked the wrong name. | Tap the chat name at the top. **Chat Details** opens. Tap the person who is you. Turn on **This is me**. See [Edit the chat name and people's names](https://textport.com/guides/edit-chat-and-contact-names#problem-wrong-me). |
| The **Import … Messages** button is gray. | Tap a name first. |
| None of these match. | Email [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Questions

### Why does TextPort ask this?

A WhatsApp export does not say which person is you. In a group, TextPort cannot guess.

## Next guides

- [How to export a WhatsApp chat to TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/export-a-whatsapp-chat-to-textport.md): You will get a WhatsApp chat saved in TextPort, with its messages and photos.
- [How to edit the chat name and people's names with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/edit-chat-and-contact-names.md): You will have the right chat name and the right name for each person in the chat.
- [How to rename or delete a chat with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/rename-or-delete-a-chat.md): Your chat will have a clear name, or it will be gone from TextPort.

TextPort guide for iPhone. Updated 2026-11-10. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/choose-which-whatsapp-participant-is-you