How to delete all conversations in WhatsApp for everyone?

How to delete all conversations in WhatsApp for everyone - briefly?

To delete all conversations in WhatsApp for everyone, you can use the "Delete for Everyone" feature. This option allows you to revoke messages within seven minutes of sending them. However, this feature is only available for individual messages and not entire conversation threads.

How to delete all conversations in WhatsApp for everyone - in detail?

To delete all conversations in WhatsApp for everyone, follow these detailed steps:

  1. Backup Your Chats: Before deleting any messages, it's crucial to backup your chats. This ensures that you won’t lose any important information permanently. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup and tap on the 'BACK UP' button.

  2. Delete Individual Messages: WhatsApp does not have a built-in feature to delete all conversations at once. However, you can delete individual messages or entire chat histories. To do this:

    • Open the chat you want to delete.
    • Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner of the screen.
    • Select More > Delete Chat.
    • Confirm by tapping on 'DELETE'. This will remove the conversation from your device, but it won’t delete the messages for the other person.

  3. Delete Messages for Everyone: If you want to delete messages for everyone in a chat (not the entire history), you can use the "Delete for Everyone" feature. Note that this only works for messages sent less than 13 hours ago:

    • Open the chat containing the message you want to delete.
    • Press and hold on the message.
    • Tap on the ⋮ icon in the top right corner.
    • Select Delete > Delete for Everyone.
    • Confirm by tapping 'DELETE FOR EVERYONE'.

  4. Clear All Chats: While you can't delete all conversations at once directly from the app, you can clear your chat history manually:

    • Go to WhatsApp Settings > Storage and Data > Manage Storage.
    • Here, you’ll see a list of all chats along with their sizes. You can tap on individual chats and delete them.

  5. Factory Reset (Advanced): As a last resort, if you want to completely wipe your WhatsApp data including all conversations, you can uninstall the app and then reinstall it: