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About account deactivation

When a WhatsApp account is deactivated, this means the account is temporarily disabled. The WhatsApp account will be deleted 30 days after deactivation if the account isn’t re-registered.

If your phone is lost or stolen, ask your mobile provider to block your SIM to deactivate your WhatsApp account. Your account will be deactivated until you re-register with a new phone and SIM card.

When an account is deactivated#

Your contacts can still see your profile.
Your contacts can send you messages, which will remain in a pending state for up to 30 days.
If you don't activate your account within 30 days, it’ll be completely deleted.

Re-registering a deactivated account#

If you re-register your account before it’s deleted, you’ll:

Receive any pending messages on your new phone.
Remain in all of your group chats.
Have an option to restore your data. Learn how to restore your chat history in this article.

Related resources#

About lost and stolen phones and accounts
How to register your phone number

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