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 manage your account options

WhatsApp keeps your privacy in mind and we hope you enjoy using the service. You can request your account information from WhatsApp o...

How to manage your account options

WhatsApp keeps your privacy in mind and we hope you enjoy using the service. You can request your account information from WhatsApp o...

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 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...

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 status update

delete, status, update, status update You can delete a status update in WhatsApp. Delete a status update Open WhatsApp > STATUS. Tap More next to the sta...

How to delete a status update

delete, status, update, status update You can delete a status update in WhatsApp. Delete a status update Open WhatsApp > STATUS. Tap More next to the sta...

About changing phones

You can either move to the same type of phone, such as Android to Android, or move to a different type of phone, such as iPhone to An...

About changing phones

You can either move to the same type of phone, such as Android to Android, or move to a different type of phone, such as iPhone to An...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 inactive account deletion

To maintain security, limit data retention, and protect the privacy of our users, WhatsApp accounts are generally deleted after 120 d...

About inactive account deletion

To maintain security, limit data retention, and protect the privacy of our users, WhatsApp accounts are generally deleted after 120 d...

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...