It may happen that for any reason you want to end your relationship with the instant messaging application owned by Meta. Perhaps because you are not satisfied with its security policy, you may think that your privacy is not safe in the application or simply because you are going to go over to the competition.
There can be many reasons that lead you to request the deletion of your WhatsApp account . Below we detail how to proceed and what implications it has.
The first thing to keep in mind is that once the account deletion process has been carried out, it is irreversible. It will not be possible to go back even when the cancellation has been made by mistake. If even taking this into account you want to proceed, these would be the steps to follow.
How to Delete WhatsApp Account on Android:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Touch the more options icon and go to Settings, Account, Delete my account.
- At this point you must enter your phone number in full international format and then tap on Delete my account.
- From the dropdown menu, select the reason you want to delete your account.
- Confirm on Delete my account.
How to Delete WhatasApp Account on iPhone:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Go to Settings, Account and Delete my account.
- Enter your phone number in full international format and tap Delete my account.
Once the above steps have been completed, your WhatsApp account will be deleted. Your message history will disappear, you will be deleted from all the groups in which you were included and your Google Drive backup will also be deleted.
Although WhatsApp may keep copies of your information for 90 days in the backup storage they use to recover data in the event of a natural disaster, software bug, or other data loss event, that information will not be available to you. . On their website they indicate that they may keep some registration data in their databases even after the account is deleted, but that data is unlinked from any information that identifies you, so they can no longer be associated with your account.
There is also the possibility that WhatsApp retains your information to address legal matters, violations of the Terms or initiatives to prevent damages. This point can be consulted by visiting its Privacy Policy.
An important aspect, and for which many users request removal, is to prevent your information from being shared with the rest of the Meta companies. Personal information that is shared with other group companies will also be deleted through this process.
