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 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. If you want to edit a message instead, you can for up to 15 minutes after sending. Learn m...

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, you can for up to 15 minutes after sending. Learn m...

How to delete a contact

Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats tab. Tap . Tap the name of the contact you’d like to delete. Tap the contact’s name at the top.. Tap > View ...

How to delete a contact

Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats tab. Tap . Tap the name of the contact you’d like to delete. Tap the contact’s name at the top.. Tap > View ...

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

delete, status, update, status update Status updates are visible for 24 hours unlesss you delete them. Delete a status update Open WhatsApp > STATUS. T...

How to delete a status update

delete, status, update, status update Status updates are visible for 24 hours unlesss you delete them. Delete a status update Open WhatsApp > STATUS. T...

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 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 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 t...

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 t...

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...

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...

Why am I seeing a validation failure warning?

Code Verify adds an extra layer of security to end-to-end encryption when people use WhatsApp on the web. If you have downloaded the Co...

Why am I seeing a validation failure warning?

Code Verify adds an extra layer of security to end-to-end encryption when people use WhatsApp on the web. If you have downloaded the Co...

Verified account visibility within WhatsApp Discover businesses

Note: This article is intended for businesses in Brazil using the WhatsApp Business Platform. Discover businesses is a feature t...

Verified account visibility within WhatsApp Discover businesses

Note: This article is intended for businesses in Brazil using the WhatsApp Business Platform. Discover businesses is a feature t...

Why am I seeing a possible risk detected warning?

Code Verify adds an extra layer of security to end-to-end encryption when people use WhatsApp on the web. If you have downloaded the Code...

Why am I seeing a possible risk detected warning?

Code Verify adds an extra layer of security to end-to-end encryption when people use WhatsApp on the web. If you have downloaded the Code...