How to delete chats

Android
iOS
KaiOS

Delete an individual chat

  1. In the Chats tab, tap and hold the individual chat you want to delete.
  2. Tap
    delete
    > Delete.

Delete a group chat

To delete a group chat, you first need to exit the group.
  1. In the Chats tab, tap and hold the group chat you want to delete.
  2. Tap
    more options
    > Exit group > Exit.
  3. Tap and hold the group chat again, then tap
    delete
    > Delete.
Note: If a group is part of a community, you can find that group by tapping on the community. You can also search for it by typing the group name into the search bar.

Delete all chats at once

  1. In the Chats tab, tap
    more options
    > Settings > Chats > Chat history.
  2. Tap Delete all chats.
Individual chats and status updates will be deleted from your Chats tab. However, group chats will still be visible in your Chats tab, and you’ll still be part of them unless you exit them.
Note: Once you delete a chat, it can’t be undone. WhatsApp is unable to recover deleted chats for you. You can only recover deleted chats if your latest backup occurred prior to deleting a chat. Please be aware that you’ll lose any chats that occurred after the latest backup.

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