How to delete a contact from WhatsApp on your phone permanently - briefly?
To permanently delete a contact from WhatsApp on your phone, you need to first remove the contact from your phone's address book and then clear the chat history with that contact in WhatsApp. This ensures that all traces of the contact are removed from both the device and the app.
How to delete a contact from WhatsApp on your phone permanently - in detail?
To permanently delete a contact from WhatsApp on your phone, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Start by launching the WhatsApp application on your mobile device.
- Navigate to Contacts: Within WhatsApp, tap on the 'Contacts' tab located at the bottom of the screen. This will display a list of all contacts you have interacted with through WhatsApp.
- Select the Contact: Scroll through your contact list and locate the contact you wish to delete. Tap on their name to open the chat window.
- Access Contact Info: Within the chat window, tap on the contact's name at the top of the screen. This will take you to the 'Contact Info' page.
- Delete Contact: On the 'Contact Info' page, look for an option labeled 'Delete Contact'. Tap on this option. WhatsApp may ask for confirmation to ensure that you indeed want to delete the contact. Confirm your decision by tapping 'Delete' again.
-
Remove from Phone Contacts (Optional): Deleting a contact from WhatsApp does not remove them from your phone's contacts list. If you wish to permanently delete the contact from both WhatsApp and your device, you will need to manually remove them from your phone's contacts as well. To do this:
- Open your phone's 'Contacts' app.
- Locate the contact you want to delete.
- Tap on their name to open their details page.
- Look for an option labeled 'Delete Contact' or similar, and tap it. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
-
Clear Chat History (Optional): If you also want to remove the chat history associated with this contact, follow these steps:
- Go back to WhatsApp and open the chat window for the contact.
- Tap on the three dots ('More options') in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select 'More' from the dropdown menu.
- Tap on 'Clear Chat'. This will delete all messages, photos, videos, and other content shared with this contact within WhatsApp.
By following these steps, you can permanently remove a contact from your WhatsApp and ensure that any associated chat history is also cleared.