How to clear chats

Clearing a chat allows you to clear all messages inside a chat. The chat will still be listed in the Chats tab. Clear an ind...

How to clear chats

Clearing a chat allows you to clear all messages inside a chat. The chat will still be listed in the Chats tab. Clear an ind...

How to delete chats

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

How to delete chats

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

How to manage conversation tones

Conversation tones are the sounds played when you send and receive a message. The volume of conversation tones is controlled by you...

How to manage conversation tones

Conversation tones are the sounds played when you send and receive a message. The volume of conversation tones is controlled by you...

How to restore chats from your phone's WhatsApp database files

Note: This process only works if you’re using Android OS 9 or below. We recommend using your Google Account to back up and...

How to restore chats from your phone's WhatsApp database files

Note: This process only works if you’re using Android OS 9 or below. We recommend using your Google Account to back up and...

How to change your wallpaper

WhatsApp allows you to personalize your chats by changing your wallpaper. You can change your wallpaper for all chats, or set a wallpaper for a specific chat. You can al...

How to change your wallpaper

WhatsApp allows you to personalize your chats by changing your wallpaper. You can change your wallpaper for all chats, or set a wallpaper for a specific chat. You can al...

How to delete a contact

WhatsApp recognizes which of your contacts are using WhatsApp by accessing your phone's address book. You can delete a contact from y...

How to delete a contact

WhatsApp recognizes which of your contacts are using WhatsApp by accessing your phone's address book. You can delete a contact from y...

How to delete messages

You can delete messages just for yourself or request that messages be deleted for everyone. If you want to edit a message instead,...

How to delete messages

You can delete messages just for yourself or request that messages be deleted for everyone. If you want to edit a message instead,...

How to forward messages

The forward feature allows you to forward messages from an individual or group chat to another individual or group chat. Forwarded me...

How to forward messages

The forward feature allows you to forward messages from an individual or group chat to another individual or group chat. Forwarded me...

How to forward media

You can forward photos, videos, and documents from an individual or group chat to another individual or group chat. Forward media...

How to forward media

You can forward photos, videos, and documents from an individual or group chat to another individual or group chat. Forward media...

About finding the More options icon

On most Android phones, you can find the More options icon at the top of your chats list or a chat or group.

About finding the More options icon

On most Android phones, you can find the More options icon at the top of your chats list or a chat or group.

How to manually update WhatsApp

We encourage you to always use the most up to date version of WhatsApp. Latest versions contain the newest features and bug fixes. Aut...

How to manually update WhatsApp

We encourage you to always use the most up to date version of WhatsApp. Latest versions contain the newest features and bug fixes. Aut...

How to configure the enter key

You can configure whether tapping enter sends a message or not. Open WhatsApp. Go to More options > Settings > Chats...

How to configure the enter key

You can configure whether tapping enter sends a message or not. Open WhatsApp. Go to More options > Settings > Chats...

How to edit favorites from the Chats tab

You can use the favorites filter to quickly find your most important chats. Once you’ve added contacts to your favorites, you can quickly...

How to edit favorites from the Chats tab

You can use the favorites filter to quickly find your most important chats. Once you’ve added contacts to your favorites, you can quickly...

How to use emojis

You can use emojis to express yourself in chats. Certain emojis animate when sent as a single emoji in a chat. You can tap the emoji...

How to use emojis

You can use emojis to express yourself in chats. Certain emojis animate when sent as a single emoji in a chat. You can tap the emoji...

How to use polls

Polls are a simple way to ask questions and get real-time answers in a group chat. Create a poll Open a chat. Tap > Po...

How to use polls

Polls are a simple way to ask questions and get real-time answers in a group chat. Create a poll Open a chat. Tap > Po...

How to delete your account

You can delete your account from within WhatsApp. Deleting your account is irreversible. We can’t reverse this even if you...

How to delete your account

You can delete your account from within WhatsApp. Deleting your account is irreversible. We can’t reverse this even if you...

About chatting with businesses

Some verified accounts are owned by a notable person, brand, or entity while others are subscribed to Meta Verified. Verifi...

About chatting with businesses

Some verified accounts are owned by a notable person, brand, or entity while others are subscribed to Meta Verified. Verifi...

How to shop while chatting with businesses

Some businesses share lists containing up to 30 items in their catalog that match requests when chatting with customers. This can make it...

How to shop while chatting with businesses

Some businesses share lists containing up to 30 items in their catalog that match requests when chatting with customers. This can make it...

How to send and open view once media and voice messages

You can send photos, videos, and voice messages that disappear from a chat after the recipient has opened them once. This is kn...

How to send and open view once media and voice messages

You can send photos, videos, and voice messages that disappear from a chat after the recipient has opened them once. This is kn...