If I delete a chat in WhatsApp, will it also be deleted for the other person - briefly?
When you delete a chat in WhatsApp, it only removes the conversation from your device; it does not delete the chat from the other person's device. The chat will still be visible to them unless they also choose to delete it.
If I delete a chat in WhatsApp, will it also be deleted for the other person - in detail?
When you delete a chat in WhatsApp, the action affects only your device and does not delete the conversation for the other participant(s) involved in the chat. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Local Deletion: Deleting a chat on your device removes all messages, media, and related data from your local storage. This means you will no longer see the chat or any of its contents on your end.
- No Impact on Others: The deletion does not affect the other participant(s) in the chat. They will continue to see the conversation and all associated messages and media in their WhatsApp application as if nothing has changed.
- Archiving vs. Deleting: It's important to distinguish between archiving and deleting a chat. Archiving hides the chat from your main screen but does not delete any data. The other participant(s) will still see the conversation in their WhatsApp application.
- Group Chats: If you delete a group chat, the same principle applies. The group and all its messages remain visible to other members of the group, unaffected by your action.
- Data Backup: Even if you delete a chat on your device, any backups created prior to deletion will still contain that data. This includes both local and cloud-based backups.
In summary, deleting a chat in WhatsApp is a local action that does not extend to other participants' devices. The conversation remains intact for them unless they also choose to delete it from their end.