If I delete a number from WhatsApp, what happens - briefly?
If you delete a contact's phone number from your WhatsApp application, the messages and calls associated with that number will no longer be accessible through your account. However, the other party will still have access to all previous communication history.
If I delete a number from WhatsApp, what happens - in detail?
When you delete a contact's phone number from your WhatsApp application, several changes occur:
- Contact Visibility: The contact will no longer appear in your WhatsApp contacts list. This means that you won't see their name or profile picture when browsing through your contacts on the app.
- Message History: Deleting a number from WhatsApp does not affect the message history between you and the deleted contact. All previous conversations, media (photos, videos, documents), and voice messages will remain intact in your chat history. This is because WhatsApp stores message data on its servers rather than locally on your device.
- Future Communication: If the deleted contact tries to send you a message or call you via WhatsApp, you will still receive their communication. However, you won't see their name or profile picture; instead, you'll see the phone number they are using. This allows you to continue communicating with them if needed.
- Group Membership: If you and the deleted contact are members of the same WhatsApp group, deleting the contact will not remove you from the group or affect your group chat history. You'll still be able to see and participate in group conversations as usual.
- Status Updates: You won't be able to view the status updates (Stories) of the deleted contact anymore. WhatsApp status updates are only visible to contacts who have each other saved in their phone's address book.
- Blocking Option: If you want to prevent the deleted contact from communicating with you, you can block them separately through WhatsApp's settings. Blocking will stop all messages and calls from that contact.
In summary, deleting a number from WhatsApp primarily affects how you see and interact with that contact within the app. Your message history remains unaffected, and future communication is still possible, albeit with some limitations on visibility.