How to completely delete a WhatsApp chat for everyone?

How to completely delete a WhatsApp chat for everyone - briefly?

To permanently delete a WhatsApp chat from both your device and the recipient's phone, follow these steps:

Open WhatsApp and go to the chat you want to delete.
Tap on the chat header to access options, then select 'Delete Chat'. Choose 'Delete for Everyone' to remove the conversation entirely from all devices involved.

How to completely delete a WhatsApp chat for everyone - in detail?

To completely delete a WhatsApp chat for everyone, you need to follow a series of steps that will ensure the conversation is removed from both your device and the devices of the participants in the chat. Here's a detailed guide on how to achieve this:

Open WhatsApp: Start by opening the WhatsApp application on your mobile device.
Access the Chat: Navigate to the chat you want to delete. You can do this by tapping on the chat in your list of conversations or by searching for it using the search function.
Delete the Chat Locally: Once you are in the chat, tap on the three dots (⋮) located at the top right corner of the screen to open the menu. From this menu, select "More" and then choose "Delete chat". This action will remove the chat from your device but not from the devices of other participants.
Clear Chat for Everyone: To delete the chat for everyone involved in the conversation, you need to use the "Delete for everyone" feature. However, this option is only available for a limited time after sending a message. If it's still within that time frame, you can follow these steps:
- Tap and hold on the message you want to delete until the menu appears.
- Select the "Delete" icon at the top of the screen (it looks like a trash can).
- Confirm by tapping "Delete for everyone". This will remove the message from your device as well as from the devices of all participants in the chat.
Deleting Media Files: If you have sent or received media files such as photos, videos, or documents within the chat, deleting the chat itself won't delete these files from your device’s storage. To completely remove them, you need to manually delete these files from your phone's gallery or file manager.
Backup Considerations: Before proceeding with any deletion, consider whether you want to keep a backup of the conversation. WhatsApp allows you to back up chats to cloud storage services like Google Drive or iCloud. If you decide not to back up the chat before deleting it, you will lose all the data permanently.

By following these steps, you can ensure that a WhatsApp chat is completely deleted from your device and from the devices of everyone else in the conversation.