What will other contacts see if I delete WhatsApp from my phone - briefly?
If you delete WhatsApp from your phone, other contacts will no longer be able to see your online status or any updates made after the deletion. However, they can still view past messages and media shared with them.
What will other contacts see if I delete WhatsApp from my phone - in detail?
If you delete the WhatsApp application from your phone, several changes in visibility and functionality will occur that affect how your contacts interact with you on the platform.
Firstly, when you delete WhatsApp from your device, your contacts will no longer see your status updates or any changes you make to your profile picture or "About" section. Your last seen time, online status, and read receipts will also stop updating for them. Essentially, they will not be able to tell if you are actively using WhatsApp on another device or if the app has been removed from your phone.
Secondly, your contacts will still see your name in their contact list, but it may appear differently based on whether they have saved your number in their phone's address book. If they have not saved your number, your contact name might revert to your phone number. Additionally, if you were part of any groups, your name and profile picture will remain visible to other group members until the group administrator removes you from the group or you decide to leave it yourself.
Thirdly, while your contacts can still send messages to your phone number, they will not receive delivery receipts (the double-check marks) indicating that their message has been delivered or read by you. This is because WhatsApp requires the app to be installed and running on your device to process these receipts. Your contacts may also see a notice saying "This contact is using an older version of WhatsApp" if they try to call you via WhatsApp, as the app needs to be present for the call feature to work properly.
Lastly, any media or files sent to you while the app is deleted will not be automatically downloaded to your device. You would need to reinstall WhatsApp and restore your chat history from a backup to access these messages and files.
In summary, deleting WhatsApp from your phone significantly reduces your visibility and interaction capabilities on the platform. Your contacts will see limited updates about your activity, and certain features like message delivery receipts and voice/video calls will be unavailable until you reinstall the app.