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How to delete chats
Android
iOS
KaiOS
Android
iOS
KaiOS
Delete an individual chat
- In the Chats tab, tap and hold the individual chat you want to delete.
- Tap > Delete.
Delete a group chat
To delete a group chat, you first need to exit the group.
- In the Chats tab, tap and hold the group chat you want to delete.
- Tap > Exit group > Exit.
- Tap and hold the group chat again, then tap > 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
- In the Chats tab, tap > Settings > Chats > Chat history.
- 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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