How to delete your account

You can delete your account from within WhatsApp. Deleting your account is an irreversible process, which we can't revert even if you perform it by accident. To delete your accou...

How to delete your account

You can delete your account from within WhatsApp. Deleting your account is an irreversible process, which we can't revert even if you perform it by accident. To delete your accou...

How to delete chats

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

How to delete messages

You can delete messages just for yourself or request that messages be deleted for everyone. Delete messages for everyone Deleting messages for everyone allows you to delete s...

How to delete messages

You can delete messages just for yourself or request that messages be deleted for everyone. Delete messages for everyone Deleting messages for everyone allows you to delete s...

How to delete a contact

Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats tab. Tap New chat. Search for or select the contact you’d like to delete. Tap the contact’s name at the top.. Ta...

How to delete a contact

Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats tab. Tap New chat. Search for or select the contact you’d like to delete. Tap the contact’s name at the top.. Ta...

Don’t recognize contact’s account

Whenever someone switches phone numbers, you should make sure to delete their old number from your phone's address book. Since mobile...

Don’t recognize contact’s account

Whenever someone switches phone numbers, you should make sure to delete their old number from your phone's address book. Since mobile...

How to delete backups

You can delete your WhatsApp backups by following the instructions below. Before you begin, consider the following: Yo...

How to delete backups

You can delete your WhatsApp backups by following the instructions below. Before you begin, consider the following: Yo...

How to delete a status update

You can delete a status update in WhatsApp. Delete a status update Open WhatsApp > STATUS. Tap More next to the status update you want to delete. Tap and...

How to delete a status update

You can delete a status update in WhatsApp. Delete a status update Open WhatsApp > STATUS. Tap More next to the status update you want to delete. Tap and...

How to exit and delete groups

You can delete a group for all group participants if you’re the group admin. Before you can delete a group you must remove all group participants, and then exit the group. When...

How to exit and delete groups

You can delete a group for all group participants if you’re the group admin. Before you can delete a group you must remove all group participants, and then exit the group. When...

Stolen accounts

About stolen accounts You should never share your WhatsApp SMS verification code with others, not even friends or family. If you'...

Stolen accounts

About stolen accounts You should never share your WhatsApp SMS verification code with others, not even friends or family. If you'...

How to request your account information

The request account information feature allows you to submit a request for and export a report of your WhatsApp account information and settin...

How to request your account information

The request account information feature allows you to submit a request for and export a report of your WhatsApp account information and settin...

About updating business information for WhatsApp Business accounts linked to a Facebook Page

When you connect your WhatsApp Business account to your Facebook Page and turn on syncing, your WhatsApp Business account will reflect t...

About updating business information for WhatsApp Business accounts linked to a Facebook Page

When you connect your WhatsApp Business account to your Facebook Page and turn on syncing, your WhatsApp Business account will reflect t...

Can’t restore my data

Unfortunately, we aren't able to help you restore your chats, documents, media files, backups, or call history. In most cases, the ch...

Can’t restore my data

Unfortunately, we aren't able to help you restore your chats, documents, media files, backups, or call history. In most cases, the ch...

Account security tips

You can better secure your WhatsApp account by following these tips: Never share your registration code or two-step verifi...

Account security tips

You can better secure your WhatsApp account by following these tips: Never share your registration code or two-step verifi...

Can’t see notification count

The notification count is functionality provided by your launcher and is not a function of WhatsApp. Launchers such as Nova or apps such...

Can’t see notification count

The notification count is functionality provided by your launcher and is not a function of WhatsApp. Launchers such as Nova or apps such...

About using one WhatsApp account on multiple phones, or with multiple phone numbers

Your WhatsApp account can only be verified with one number on one phone. If you have a dual SIM phone, please note that you still mus...

About using one WhatsApp account on multiple phones, or with multiple phone numbers

Your WhatsApp account can only be verified with one number on one phone. If you have a dual SIM phone, please note that you still mus...

About the effective date for the January 2021 update

What happens on the effective date? No one will have their accounts deleted or lose functionality of WhatsApp on May 15th, 2021 becaus...

About the effective date for the January 2021 update

What happens on the effective date? No one will have their accounts deleted or lose functionality of WhatsApp on May 15th, 2021 becaus...

About account bans

If your account is banned, you'll see the following message when you open WhatsApp: "This account is not allo...

About account bans

If your account is banned, you'll see the following message when you open WhatsApp: "This account is not allo...

About Temporarily Banned Accounts

If you received an in-app message saying your account is “Temporarily banned”, this means that you're likely using an unofficial version...

About Temporarily Banned Accounts

If you received an in-app message saying your account is “Temporarily banned”, this means that you're likely using an unofficial version...

How to block or unblock a business

To stop receiving messages from a business on WhatsApp, open the chat from the business. Then, tap the business name > Block Business. To unblock a business on WhatsApp, go to...

How to block or unblock a business

To stop receiving messages from a business on WhatsApp, open the chat from the business. Then, tap the business name > Block Business. To unblock a business on WhatsApp, go to...