If I clear the chat in WhatsApp, will it be deleted for everyone - briefly?
No, clearing a chat in WhatsApp only deletes the messages from your device. The messages will still be visible to other participants in the chat.
If I clear the chat in WhatsApp, will it be deleted for everyone - in detail?
When you clear a chat in WhatsApp, it only removes the messages and media from your device. The conversations and files are not deleted from the devices of other participants in the chat. This means that if someone else in the conversation has not cleared their chat history or backed up their chats, they will still be able to see the messages and any shared content.
WhatsApp's design ensures that each participant maintains a separate copy of the chat on their own device. When you delete a chat from your end, it is simply removed from your phone’s storage, but all other participants retain their copies. This feature allows users to manage their storage space without affecting the conversations of others.
It is important to note that if the messages were previously backed up by any participant before being cleared, those backups will still contain the original conversation. WhatsApp's backup system stores chats on external services like Google Drive or iCloud, depending on the user's device and settings.
In summary, clearing a chat in WhatsApp only deletes the messages from your own device. Other participants in the chat will not be affected, and they will continue to see the conversations unless they also clear their chat history.