How to remove WhatsApp contacts from your phone - briefly?
To remove WhatsApp contacts from your phone, you can delete the contact directly from your device's contact list or block the contact within the WhatsApp application itself.
How to remove WhatsApp contacts from your phone - in detail?
To remove WhatsApp contacts from your phone, follow these detailed steps:
On Android:
- Open WhatsApp: Tap on the WhatsApp icon to launch the application.
- Access Contacts: Go to the 'Contacts' tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Select Contact: Find and tap on the contact you wish to remove.
- Remove from Chat List: Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner and select 'More'. Then, tap on 'Remove from chats'.
- Delete Contact: Return to your phone's contacts app, find the contact again, and delete it permanently. This action will also remove the contact from WhatsApp.
On iPhone:
- Open Settings: Tap on the 'Settings' icon on your home screen.
- Access Account: Scroll down and tap on 'Accounts'. Then, select 'WhatsApp'.
- Remove Contact: In the WhatsApp section, you will see a list of contacts. Swipe left on the contact you want to remove and tap 'Delete'.
- Confirm Deletion: Tap 'Delete' again to confirm the action. This will remove the contact from both your phone and WhatsApp.
Note: Removing a contact from WhatsApp does not delete their messages. If you want to delete the conversation as well, follow these steps:
- Open Chat: Go to the chat with the contact you want to remove.
- Delete Chat: Tap on the contact's name at the top of the screen. Then, tap on 'More'. Select 'Clear chat' or 'Delete chat' (on iPhone).
- Confirm Deletion: Tap 'OK' or 'Yes' to confirm the action. This will delete the entire conversation history with that contact.