How to remove people from the archive in WhatsApp - briefly?
To remove someone from your archived chats on WhatsApp, you need to first unarchive the chat by tapping and holding on it, then tap on the "Delete Chat" option at the bottom of the screen. This action will permanently remove the chat and its participant from your archive.
How to remove people from the archive in WhatsApp - in detail?
To remove people from the archive in WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Access Archived Chats: On the Chats screen, tap and hold the chat you want to unarchive until it is selected. If you are using an Android device, you will see a checkbox next to the chat. For iOS users, you might need to swipe left on the chat.
- Unarchive the Chat: Once the chat is selected, tap on the "Unarchive" icon (usually represented by an open box with an arrow pointing upwards) at the top of the screen. This action will move the chat back to your main Chats list.
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Delete the Contact (Optional): If you also want to remove the contact from your device, follow these additional steps:
- On Android: Go to your phone's Contacts app, find the contact, and delete it.
- On iOS: Open the Contacts app, search for the contact, tap on "Edit" in the top-right corner, then scroll down and tap "Delete Contact."
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Block the Contact (Optional): To prevent future messages from appearing in your Chats list, you can block the contact:
- On Android: Open WhatsApp, go to the chat with the person you want to block, tap on the three dots in the top-right corner, select "More," and then tap "Block."
- On iOS: Open WhatsApp, go to the chat with the person you want to block, tap on their name at the top of the screen, scroll down and tap "Block [Contact Name]."
By following these steps, you can effectively manage your WhatsApp archive and remove unwanted contacts.