How to remove a person from WhatsApp completely - briefly?
To completely remove a person from WhatsApp, you need to block them and delete the chat history. Blocking prevents them from contacting you, while deleting the chat ensures that no trace of your conversation remains on your device.
How to remove a person from WhatsApp completely - in detail?
To remove a person from WhatsApp completely, follow these detailed steps:
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Remove the Contact:
- Open WhatsApp and go to your contact list.
- Find the contact you want to remove.
- Tap on their name to open the chat.
- At the top right corner of the screen, tap on the three dots (⋮) for more options.
- Select "More" and then tap on "Remove Contact". Confirm your action by tapping "OK". This will remove the contact from your WhatsApp list but not from your phone's contact list.
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Delete the Chat:
- After removing the contact, go back to your chat list.
- Find the chat with the person you just removed.
- Tap and hold on the chat until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Select "Delete Chat". You will be given two options: "Delete" or "Cancel". Choose "Delete". This action will remove all messages, photos, videos, and other media shared with that person from your WhatsApp.
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Block the Contact:
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Clear Media from Device Storage:
- If you want to completely remove all media shared with that person, you need to delete it from your device's storage as well.
- Go to your phone's file manager and navigate to the "WhatsApp" folder.
- Find the folder named after the contact you removed. Delete all files inside this folder. This action will permanently remove all media shared with that person from your device.
By following these steps, you can completely remove a person from WhatsApp, ensuring they have no way to contact you and all traces of your communication are erased from both your app and device storage.