If I delete WhatsApp, will others see it - briefly?
If you delete WhatsApp from your device, other users will not be notified about the deletion. Your contacts will still see your previous messages and media in their chat history until they choose to delete those conversations themselves.
If I delete WhatsApp, will others see it - in detail?
Deleting the WhatsApp application from your device does not directly inform other users that you have done so. WhatsApp is designed to maintain user privacy and control over their communication preferences. Here are some key points to consider:
- Visibility of Your Status: When you delete WhatsApp, your status (such as "Last Seen" or "Online") will not be visible to others. This is because the app needs to be active on your device to update and display your status to contacts. Once deleted, this information is no longer sent to the WhatsApp servers.
- Profile Picture and About: Your profile picture and the information in the "About" section will remain visible to your contacts. This is because these details are stored on WhatsApp's servers rather than locally on your device. Deleting the app does not remove this server-stored data.
- Group Participation: If you are a member of any groups, other participants may still see your name and profile picture within those groups. However, they will not be able to send messages directly to you if your phone number is no longer associated with an active WhatsApp account.
- Message Delivery: Any new messages sent to you after deleting the app will not be delivered. The sender may see a notification indicating that their message was not delivered, but they will not know whether this is because you deleted the app or for some other reason (such as lack of internet connection).
- Reinstallation: If you decide to reinstall WhatsApp at a later date, your contacts will not be notified automatically. However, once you set up the app again and it becomes active on your device, your status will update accordingly, and messages sent during the time when the app was deleted may still be delivered if they are within the delivery window (typically 30 days).
In summary, deleting WhatsApp from your device does not broadcast this action to others. Your contacts' ability to see your activity or status will depend on whether you choose to reinstall the app and become active again.