How do I clear emojis in WhatsApp?

How do I clear emojis in WhatsApp - briefly?

To clear emojis in WhatsApp, you can either delete the message containing them or use the "Clear Chat" feature if you want to remove all messages from a specific chat.

How do I clear emojis in WhatsApp - in detail?

Clearing emojis in WhatsApp can be a necessary task for various reasons, such as freeing up storage space or organizing your chat history more effectively. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you clear emojis from your WhatsApp conversations:

Step 1: Backup Your Chats

Before you start deleting any content, it's crucial to back up your chats to ensure that you don't lose important information.

  • On Android: Go to Settings > Chats > Backup. You can choose the frequency of backups and the account where you want to save them.
  • On iPhone: Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup. Tap on Back Up Now to create a manual backup.

Step 2: Clear Emojis from Specific Chats

If you only want to remove emojis from specific conversations, follow these steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp and navigate to the chat where you want to clear emojis.
  2. Long press on the message containing emojis until a menu appears.
  3. Select Delete from the menu. This will remove the message with emojis from your device, but it won't delete it from the recipient's device unless you choose to Delete for Everyone.
  4. Repeat this process for all messages containing emojis that you want to clear.

Step 3: Clear Emojis Using Search Functionality

If you have a large number of messages with emojis and want to delete them efficiently, you can use the search functionality:

  1. Open WhatsApp and go to the chat where you want to clear emojis.
  2. Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner of the screen to open the menu.
  3. Select Search.
  4. Type an emoji or a common word associated with the messages containing emojis into the search bar.
  5. Once the relevant messages appear, you can select multiple messages by long-pressing on one message and then tapping on other messages to highlight them.
  6. Tap on the Delete icon (a trash can) at the top of the screen to remove all selected messages containing emojis.

Step 4: Clear All Media from a Chat

If you want to clear all media, including images and videos along with emojis, from a specific chat, follow these steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp and go to the chat you want to clean up.
  2. Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner of the screen to open the menu.
  3. Select More > Clear Chat.
  4. Choose whether you want to clear the media from your device only or also delete it from WhatsApp's servers. Keep in mind that choosing to delete from WhatsApp’s servers will remove the media for all participants in the chat.
  5. Confirm your choice, and the media will be cleared from the chat.

Step 5: Manage Storage on WhatsApp

If you're looking to clear emojis as part of a broader effort to manage storage on WhatsApp, consider using the Storage Usage feature:

  1. Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
  2. Select Data and Storage usage > Storage usage.
  3. Here you will see a list of all chats sorted by the amount of storage they are using.
  4. Tap on the chat that is taking up the most space, and you can see which types of files (images, videos, GIFs, etc.) are consuming the most storage.
  5. You can choose to clear specific types of media or delete the entire chat if necessary.

By following these steps, you should be able to effectively clear emojis from your WhatsApp conversations and manage your storage more efficiently.