How to completely delete WhatsApp from a laptop - briefly?
To completely delete WhatsApp from your laptop, you need to uninstall the application and remove all associated files and data. Firstly, open the Control Panel (or Settings), navigate to 'Programs' or 'Applications', find WhatsApp in the list, select it, and choose the 'Uninstall' option. Secondly, delete any remaining WhatsApp folders from your laptop's storage. This ensures that all traces of WhatsApp are removed from your device.
How to completely delete WhatsApp from a laptop - in detail?
Deleting WhatsApp from your laptop involves several steps, depending on how you accessed the application in the first place. Whether you used the web version or the desktop app, follow these detailed instructions to ensure complete removal:
Web Version of WhatsApp
- Log Out: Open your browser and navigate to web.whatsapp.com. Click on the three dots in the top-left corner of the screen. Select "Log out" from the dropdown menu. This will disconnect your laptop from WhatsApp.
- Clear Browser Data: To ensure no cached data remains, clear your browser's cache and cookies. The process varies by browser:
- Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data.
- Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Clear Data.
- Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data.
- Delete Browser Shortcut: If you have a shortcut to WhatsApp Web on your desktop, right-click the shortcut and select "Delete."
Desktop App of WhatsApp
- Uninstall the Application:
- Windows: Open the Start menu, find WhatsApp in the list of applications, right-click it, and select "Uninstall."
- Mac: Go to the Applications folder, find WhatsApp, click on it while holding down the Command key, then select "Move to Trash" from the dropdown menu.
- Delete Local Data: After uninstalling the application, you need to delete any remaining local data:
- Clear Browser Data (if applicable): If you also used the web version of WhatsApp on your laptop, follow the steps mentioned above to clear browser data.
Additional Steps
- Delete Contacts: Ensure that no contacts associated with WhatsApp remain in your address book:
- Windows: Open the Contacts app and manually delete any WhatsApp-related contacts.
- Mac: Open the Contacts app, select the contact, press
Command + Backspace, and confirm the deletion.
- Check for Leftover Files: Sometimes, uninstalling an application doesn't remove all associated files. Use a third-party cleanup tool or manually search for any remaining WhatsApp files and delete them.
By following these steps, you can ensure that WhatsApp is completely deleted from your laptop, leaving no traces of the application or its data behind.