How to delete a contact's status in WhatsApp?

How to delete a contact's status in WhatsApp - briefly?

To delete a contact's status in WhatsApp, follow these steps:

  1. Open the contact whose status you wish to delete.
  2. Tap and hold on the status until a menu appears; select "Delete" from the options provided.

How to delete a contact's status in WhatsApp - in detail?

Deleting a contact's status in WhatsApp is a straightforward process, but it's important to note that you can only remove your own status and not the status of other contacts. However, if you want to stop seeing someone's status updates, you can mute or block them. Here’s how you can do both:

Muting a Contact

  1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
  2. Navigate to Status: Tap on the "Status" tab at the bottom of the screen to view all the status updates.
  3. Select the Contact: Find the contact whose status you want to mute and tap on their name.
  4. Mute Option: At the top right corner of the screen, you will see a "Mute" icon (represented by a speaker with a line through it). Tap on this icon.
  5. Confirm Mute: A pop-up menu will appear asking you to confirm that you want to mute the contact's status updates. Confirm your choice.

Blocking a Contact

  1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
  2. Go to Settings: Tap on the three dots (⋮) at the top right corner of the screen and select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Account: In the Settings menu, tap on "Account".
  4. Privacy: Under Account, tap on "Privacy".
  5. Blocked Contacts: Tap on "Blocked contacts".
  6. Add Blocked Contact: Tap on the "Add" button at the top right corner of the screen.
  7. Select Contact: Choose the contact you want to block from your list of contacts.
  8. Confirm Block: A confirmation message will appear, asking if you are sure you want to block this contact. Confirm your choice.

Deleting Your Own Status

If you want to delete your own status that others can see:

  1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
  2. Navigate to Status: Tap on the "Status" tab at the bottom of the screen.
  3. My Status: At the top left corner, you will see an option for "My status". Tap on it.
  4. Delete Status: Find the specific status update you want to delete and tap on the three dots (⋮) next to it. Select "Delete" from the menu that appears.
  5. Confirm Deletion: Confirm that you want to delete the status update.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage which status updates you see or control what others see of your own status on WhatsApp.