What Is WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is a messaging app that uses secure encryption to keep your chats and phone calls private. WhatsApp works on Android, iOS, and you can even use WhatsApp on your computer.
What Happens When You Delete WhatsApp?
Before you delete your WhatsApp account, please note that deleting your WhatsApp account will do the following:
Delete your account from WhatsApp.Erase your message history.Delete you from all of your WhatsApp groups.Delete your Google Drive backup.Detach your phone number from your account.Delete your phone number from your friends’ WhatsApp contact lists.
If that sounds too scary, you might want to temporarily deactivate your account instead. Either way, making a backup first is a good idea.
How to Back Up Your WhatsApp Data
Before deleting your account, you will want to back up your data first. Follow the steps below for Android and iOS to back up your WhatsApp account.
iOS/iPhone Backup
You can backup WhatsApp automatically using iCloud by doing the following: To back up from inside WhatsApp:
Android Backup
You can back up WhatsApp on an Android device using Google Drive by following these steps:
How to Deactivate WhatsApp Instead of Deleting Your Account
If you lose your cell phone or it is stolen, you have the option of deactivating your account until you set it up on a new phone. To deactivate your account, email WhatsApp and use the phrase “Lost/Stolen: Please deactivate my account” in the body of the email. Include your phone number in full international format, which is described here.
How to Delete WhatsApp
Okay, so you have declared ‘I want to delete my WhatsApp account!’ Let’s get started. Follow the steps below to completely remove your WhatsApp account from the servers and all related data.
iOS/iPhone
To permanently delete your WhatsApp account on iOS, follow these steps:
Android Phone
On an Android phone, the process is the same, although the screens may look different. Follow the steps below: You can now delete the WhatsApp app from your device.
