How to completely delete correspondence in WhatsApp?

How to completely delete correspondence in WhatsApp - briefly?

To completely delete correspondence in WhatsApp, you can either delete individual messages or entire conversations. Deleting a message will remove it from your phone only, while deleting a conversation will remove all related messages and media from both the sender's and recipient's devices.

How to completely delete correspondence in WhatsApp - in detail?

To completely delete correspondence in WhatsApp, you need to follow a series of steps that ensure all traces of your conversations are removed from both your device and the servers where they are stored. Below is a detailed guide on how to achieve this:

Deleting Messages Locally

1. Open WhatsApp: Start by launching the WhatsApp application on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Navigate to Chats: Go to the "Chats" tab where all your conversations are listed.
3. Select a Chat: Tap and hold the chat you want to delete until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
4. Delete for Me: Tap on the trash can icon (?️) that says "Delete for Me." This action will remove the conversation from your device but not from the servers or other participants' devices.

Deleting Messages for Everyone

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Navigate to Chats: Go to the "Chats" tab where all your conversations are listed.
3. Select a Chat: Tap and hold the chat you want to delete until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
4. Delete for Everyone: Tap on the trash can icon (?️) that says "Delete for Everyone." This action will remove the conversation from your device as well as from the servers, ensuring it is no longer accessible to anyone in the chat.

Deleting Media Files

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Navigate to Chats: Go to the "Chats" tab where all your conversations are listed.
3. Select a Chat: Tap and hold the chat you want to delete until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
4. View Media: Open the chat and scroll through the media files (photos, videos, documents) that you want to delete.
5. Delete Individual Files: Tap on each file and select the trash can icon (?️) to delete it from your device. Note that this will not delete the media from WhatsApp's servers or other participants' devices.
6. Delete for Everyone Option: If you want to ensure the media is deleted for everyone, use the "Delete for Everyone" option as described above.

Clearing the Chat History

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Navigate to Settings: Go to the settings menu by tapping on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of the screen and selecting "Settings."
3. Go to Storage and Data: Tap on "Storage and Data" in the settings menu.
4. Manage Storage: Select "Manage Storage" to view a list of all your chats, sorted by the amount of storage space they are using.
5. Select a Chat: Tap on the chat you want to clear.
6. Clear Chat: Tap on "Clear Chat" to remove all messages and media from that conversation. This action will delete the content locally but not from WhatsApp's servers or other participants' devices.

Deleting Your Account

For the most comprehensive deletion of your correspondence, you can choose to delete your entire WhatsApp account:

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Navigate to Settings: Go to the settings menu by tapping on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of the screen and selecting "Settings."
3. Go to Account: Tap on "Account" in the settings menu.
4. Delete My Account: Select "Delete My Account." This action will permanently delete your WhatsApp account, including all messages, media, and other data associated with it from both your device and WhatsApp's servers.