How to delete all messages from a person in WhatsApp - briefly?
To delete all messages from a specific person in WhatsApp, follow these steps:
- Open the chat with the person whose messages you want to delete.
- Tap on their name at the top of the screen, select "More," and then choose "Delete Chat."
How to delete all messages from a person in WhatsApp - in detail?
To delete all messages from a specific person in WhatsApp, you can follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: First, launch the WhatsApp application on your device. Ensure that you are connected to the internet, as this process requires online access.
- Access Chat Settings: Locate the chat with the person whose messages you wish to delete. Tap and hold on their name or profile picture until a menu appears at the top of the screen. Select "More" from this menu.
- Delete Messages: In the dropdown menu, tap on "Clear Chat". You will be prompted with two options: "Delete for Me" and "Delete for Everyone". To remove all messages sent by both you and the other person, select "Delete for Everyone". Be aware that this option is only available for a short period after sending a message.
- Confirm Deletion: A confirmation dialog will appear, asking if you are sure you want to delete the chat history. Tap on "DELETE" to proceed.
- Verify Deletion: After confirming the deletion, wait for a moment while WhatsApp processes your request. Once completed, all messages from that person will be removed from your chat history.
It's important to note that while this process removes messages from your device, it does not delete them from the other person's phone or any backups they may have created. Additionally, if you have enabled cloud backup for WhatsApp, these deleted messages will still be stored in your backup until you manually delete the backup file.
For a more permanent solution, consider blocking the user and then deleting their chat history as described above. Blocking a user prevents them from contacting you or seeing your online status.