How to permanently delete an unwanted contact from WhatsApp - briefly?
To permanently delete an unwanted contact from WhatsApp, you can block the contact and then delete the conversation. This will ensure that the contact is removed from your contacts list and cannot send you messages in the future.
How to permanently delete an unwanted contact from WhatsApp - in detail?
To permanently delete an unwanted contact from WhatsApp, you need to follow a series of steps that ensure the contact is removed both from your device and WhatsApp's servers. Here’s a detailed guide on how to achieve this:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone or tablet.
- Go to Contacts: Tap on the "Contacts" icon, which is usually represented by three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen. This will open a list of all your contacts.
- Select the Unwanted Contact: Scroll through the list and find the contact you wish to delete permanently. Tap on their name or profile picture to open their chat window.
- Open Contact Info: Within the chat window, tap on the contact's name at the top of the screen. This will take you to their contact information page.
- Delete Contact: On the contact information page, tap on the "Delete Contact" option. Confirm your decision when prompted. Deleting the contact from this menu removes them from your device's contacts list but does not delete the chat history or media shared with them in WhatsApp.
- Clear Chat History: To completely remove all traces of communication with this contact, return to the main screen of WhatsApp and go back into their chat window. Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner, then select "More" > "Clear Chat". Choose whether you want to delete media, documents, or other data associated with the conversation. Confirm your action.
- Block the Contact: To ensure that the contact cannot re-add you to their contacts list and start messaging you again, block them. Go back to the chat window, tap on the three dots (⋮), select "More" > "Block". Confirm that you want to block this contact.
- Report as Spam (Optional): If the unwanted contact is sending spam or inappropriate messages, consider reporting them as spam. Go back into their chat window, tap on the three dots (⋮), select "More" > "Report". Follow the prompts to report the contact for spam.
By following these steps, you can effectively and permanently remove an unwanted contact from WhatsApp, ensuring that they are deleted from both your device's contacts list and any remaining data within the app itself.