If you've made the decision to leave WhatsApp, either as a result of limited storage space, you can delete your account permanently.
Before proceeding make note that deleting your WhatsApp account is absolutely irreversible. Once you delete it, every single message will be erased, including multimedia files. It's crucial to save videos you want to retain before taking this step.
To delete your WhatsApp account, follow these steps:
1 Start by opening WhatsApp on your phone or accessing the WhatsApp website using a desktop browser.
2 Click on the three dots on your desktop browser, located in the top-right corner of the browser window.
3 Tap on 'Settings', to open the settings panel.
4 In the settings panel, scroll down, and look for the 'Account' section.
5 You'll find an option that says 'Delete my account.'
6 You'll be prompted to enter your phone number to confirm the deletion of your account. Type in your phone number and tap on 'Delete my account.'
7 whatsapp web will then prompt you to confirm that you want to delete your account. This is a permanent action, and you won't be able to log in again using the same phone number after deletion.
After following these steps, your WhatsApp account will be deleted permanently, and you won't be able to log in again using the same phone number.
Note that if you've used WhatsApp Business or WhatsApp with multiple numbers, deleting one account won't delete all of them. In this scenario, you'll need to delete each account separately.
The simple act of deleting the app doesn't delete your account, so you can still delete your account even if you've removed the app from your phone.
Before proceeding make note that deleting your WhatsApp account is absolutely irreversible. Once you delete it, every single message will be erased, including multimedia files. It's crucial to save videos you want to retain before taking this step.
To delete your WhatsApp account, follow these steps:
1 Start by opening WhatsApp on your phone or accessing the WhatsApp website using a desktop browser.
2 Click on the three dots on your desktop browser, located in the top-right corner of the browser window.
3 Tap on 'Settings', to open the settings panel.
4 In the settings panel, scroll down, and look for the 'Account' section.
5 You'll find an option that says 'Delete my account.'
6 You'll be prompted to enter your phone number to confirm the deletion of your account. Type in your phone number and tap on 'Delete my account.'
7 whatsapp web will then prompt you to confirm that you want to delete your account. This is a permanent action, and you won't be able to log in again using the same phone number after deletion.
After following these steps, your WhatsApp account will be deleted permanently, and you won't be able to log in again using the same phone number.
Note that if you've used WhatsApp Business or WhatsApp with multiple numbers, deleting one account won't delete all of them. In this scenario, you'll need to delete each account separately.
The simple act of deleting the app doesn't delete your account, so you can still delete your account even if you've removed the app from your phone.