How to delete a conversation in WhatsApp for yourself and for the other person - briefly?
To delete a conversation in WhatsApp for yourself, open the chat, tap on the three dots (menu) at the top right, select "Delete Chat," and confirm your choice. If you want to delete the conversation for both parties, select "Delete for Everyone" during the deletion process.
How to delete a conversation in WhatsApp for yourself and for the other person - in detail?
Deleting a conversation in WhatsApp can be done either for your own device or for both you and the recipient, depending on your needs. Here’s a detailed guide on how to accomplish each:
Deleting a Conversation for Yourself
If you want to delete a conversation from your device without affecting the other person's chat history, follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.
- Access Chats: Go to the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Select Conversation: Locate and tap on the conversation you want to delete.
- More Options: Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of the screen to access more options.
- Delete Chat: Select "Delete chat" from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm Deletion: You will be prompted to confirm the deletion. Tap "DELETE" to proceed. This action will remove the conversation from your device but leave it intact on the other person's phone.
Deleting a Conversation for Both Parties
If you want to delete a conversation for both yourself and the other person, you can use the "Delete for everyone" feature:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.
- Access Chats: Go to the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Select Conversation: Locate and tap on the conversation you want to delete.
- More Options: Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of the screen to access more options.
- Delete Chat: Select "Delete chat" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose Option: You will be given two choices: "DELETE" and "DELETE FOR EVERYONE". Tap on "DELETE FOR EVERYONE".
- Confirm Deletion: Confirm your decision by tapping "DELETE FOR EVERYONE" again in the pop-up window. This action will delete the conversation from both your device and the other person's phone.
Important Considerations
- Time Limit: The "Delete for everyone" feature must be used within 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds of sending the message. After this time frame, you can only delete messages from your own device.
- Backup: Deleted messages will not be part of any backup. Ensure that you do not need the conversation before proceeding with deletion.
- Media Files: Deleting a conversation will remove all associated media files (images, videos, etc.) from both devices if "Delete for everyone" is used.
By following these steps, you can efficiently manage and delete WhatsApp conversations according to your preferences.