How to completely delete a WhatsApp contact on Android?

How to completely delete a WhatsApp contact on Android - briefly?

To completely delete a WhatsApp contact on an Android device, follow these steps:

1. Open the WhatsApp application and navigate to the chat with the contact you wish to remove.
2. Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of the screen, select "More," then choose "Delete Chat" or "Clear All Chats."

How to completely delete a WhatsApp contact on Android - in detail?

Deleting a WhatsApp contact on an Android device involves more than simply removing their number from your contacts list. To ensure that all data associated with the contact is fully removed, you need to follow these detailed steps:

1. Backup Your Data: Before proceeding, it's crucial to back up any important messages or media you may want to keep. You can use the built-in WhatsApp backup feature to save your chat history to Google Drive.

2. Delete the Contact from Phone:

   • Open the Contacts app on your Android device.
   • Find and tap on the contact you wish to delete.
   • Click on the three dots (menu icon) in the upper right corner.
   • Select "Delete" or "Remove contact." Confirm the deletion when prompted.

3. Delete the Contact from WhatsApp:

   • Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats tab.
   • Find the conversation with the contact you want to delete.
   • Tap and hold the chat until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
   • Select "More" or the three dots (menu icon) in the upper right corner.
   • Choose "Delete chat." Confirm the deletion when prompted. You can choose to delete the media files as well to ensure all associated data is removed.

4. Clear WhatsApp Cache: Clearing the cache can help remove any residual data that might still be stored on your device.

   • Go to Settings on your Android device.
   • Navigate to Apps or Application Manager.
   • Find and tap on WhatsApp.
   • Select "Storage & cache."
   • Tap on "Clear Cache" to remove any temporary files associated with the contact.

5. Uninstall and Reinstall WhatsApp: If you want to ensure that every trace of the contact is removed, consider uninstalling and then reinstalling WhatsApp.

   • Go to Settings > Apps > WhatsApp.
   • Tap on "Uninstall."
   • After the uninstallation is complete, download and install WhatsApp from the Google Play Store again.

6. Check for Any Remaining Data: To be absolutely sure that no data related to the contact remains, you can check your device's storage.

   • Go to Settings > Storage.
   • Look for any files or folders associated with the contact and delete them if necessary.

By following these steps, you can ensure that a WhatsApp contact is completely deleted from your Android device, along with all associated data.