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WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that allows users to send text messages, make voice and video calls, share photos and videos, and send voice messages, documents, and other media. It works over the internet using Wi-Fi or mobile data, which means there are no SMS fees for sending messages.
To delete your data from WhatsApp, there are a few steps you can take depending on whether you want to delete individual messages, clear chats, or completely delete your WhatsApp account and data. Here's a guide for each scenario:
1. Delete Individual Messages or Chats
If you want to delete specific messages or entire chats:
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For Individual Messages:
- Open the chat containing the message you want to delete.
- Tap and hold the message.
- Select the trash can icon at the top of the screen.
- Choose between Delete for Me (removes the message from your chat only) or Delete for Everyone (removes the message for both you and the recipient, within a certain time frame).
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For Entire Chats:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the chat screen.
- Tap and hold the chat you want to delete.
- Select the trash can icon.
- Confirm by selecting Delete Chat.
2. Clear Chat History
If you want to clear the history of a specific chat without deleting the chat itself:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the chat you want to clear.
- Tap the three-dot menu (on Android) or the contact name (on iPhone).
- Select Clear Chat.
- You can choose to Delete Media in Chat or Keep Media. Choose according to your preference.
3. Delete Your WhatsApp Account and All Data
If you want to permanently delete your WhatsApp account and all your associated data, follow these steps:
- For Android or iPhone:
- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
- Tap on Account.
- Select Delete My Account.
- Enter your phone number and tap Delete My Account.
- WhatsApp will ask you to confirm. Tap Delete My Account again.
Important Notes:
- Deleting your account will erase your chat history, remove you from all WhatsApp groups, and delete your WhatsApp backups.
- Your phone number will be removed from WhatsApp’s servers, and your contacts will no longer see your information.
- WhatsApp cannot recover data after the account is deleted.
4. Delete WhatsApp Backups (Google Drive / iCloud)
If you've backed up your chats to Google Drive (Android) or iCloud (iPhone), you may also want to delete the backup:
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For Android (Google Drive):
- Open Google Drive app.
- Tap on the Menu (three horizontal lines) and select Backups.
- Find the WhatsApp backup and tap the three dots next to it.
- Select Delete Backup.
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For iPhone (iCloud):
- Go to Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap your name > iCloud > Manage Storage.
- Select WhatsApp.
- Tap Delete Data.
By following these steps, you can effectively remove your data from WhatsApp, whether you're clearing individual chats or completely deleting your account and associated data.
