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How to delete backups
Android
You can delete your WhatsApp backups by following the instructions below.
Before you begin, consider the following:
- Your chat history backup files are saved in the
/sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/
folder. - You cannot open these folders outside of WhatsApp.
- You will need a file manager to delete these files.
To delete your backups:
- Launch your File Manager.
- Tap the WhatsApp folder, a list of all WhatsApp sub-folders will appear.
- Tap and hold the Databases file.
- Select Delete.