If you've made the decision to leave whatsapp web, either because you've simply grown tired of the platform, you can delete your account forever.
Before proceeding make be aware that deleting your WhatsApp account is a one-way street. Once you delete it, every single message will be completely lost, along with your chat history. It's crucial to save any messages before proceeding.
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 Select 'Settings' from the menu, to open the settings panel.
4 Navigate to the 'Account' section, and look for the 'Account' section.
5 You'll find an option that says 'Delete my account.'
6 You'll be asked to enter your phone number to confirm the deletion of your account. Type in your phone number and click on 'Delete my account.'
7 WhatsApp 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 erasure.
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 case, you'll need to delete each account individually.
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 be aware that deleting your WhatsApp account is a one-way street. Once you delete it, every single message will be completely lost, along with your chat history. It's crucial to save any messages before proceeding.
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 Select 'Settings' from the menu, to open the settings panel.
4 Navigate to the 'Account' section, and look for the 'Account' section.
5 You'll find an option that says 'Delete my account.'
6 You'll be asked to enter your phone number to confirm the deletion of your account. Type in your phone number and click on 'Delete my account.'
7 WhatsApp 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 erasure.
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 case, you'll need to delete each account individually.
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.