How to delete a conversation with a contact on WhatsApp - briefly?
To delete a conversation with a contact on WhatsApp, you can either swipe left on the chat and tap the trash icon or go to Settings > Chats > Chat History > Delete All Chats.
How to delete a conversation with a contact on WhatsApp - in detail?
To delete a conversation with a contact on WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device. You can do this by tapping the WhatsApp icon from your home screen or app drawer.
- Access Chats: Once you are in the main interface of WhatsApp, go to the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen. This is where all your conversations are listed.
- Locate the Conversation: Scroll through the list of chats to find the conversation with the contact you want to delete. You can also use the search function at the top of the screen to quickly locate a specific chat by typing in the contact's name or phone number.
- Select the Chat: Tap on the chat you wish to delete. This will open the conversation thread, displaying all the messages exchanged with that contact.
- Open Options Menu: On Android devices, tap the three vertical dots (⋮) located at the top-right corner of the screen. For iOS devices, tap on the contact’s name or profile picture at the top of the chat to access the conversation header.
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Delete Chat: In the options menu that appears:
- On Android devices, select "More" and then choose "Delete Chat".
- On iOS devices, scroll down and tap on "Delete Chat".
- Confirm Deletion: You will be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the chat. Tap "Delete" to proceed. Note that this action will permanently remove the conversation from your device, but it won't delete the messages from the recipient’s device or the WhatsApp servers.
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Clear Chat History (Optional): If you also want to clear the chat history from your device and WhatsApp servers, follow these additional steps:
- After selecting "Delete Chat", tap on "Delete for Everyone" (this option may not always be available). This will remove the messages from both your and the recipient's devices.
- Be aware that this action is irreversible, and all participants in the chat will see a message stating "This message was deleted".
Deleting a conversation on WhatsApp ensures that sensitive information is removed from your device while preserving privacy and security.