{"id":174985,"date":"2021-02-10T12:30:09","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T09:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-delete-your-whatsapp-account\/"},"modified":"2021-02-10T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T09:30:09","slug":"how-to-delete-your-whatsapp-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-whatsapp-account\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ababd00323\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ababd00323\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-whatsapp-account\/#How_to_Delete_Your_WhatsApp_Account_on_Android\" >How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-whatsapp-account\/#How_to_Delete_Your_WhatsApp_Account_on_iPhone\" >How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account on iPhone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Delete Your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a> Account&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-711801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/whatsapp-logo-on-a-smartphone.jpg\" alt=\"WhatsApp User Deleting Their WhatsApp Account\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/sanktpetersburg-russia-january-24-2018-whatsapp-1009504162\" data-credittext=\"BigTunaOnline\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/sanktpetersburg-russia-january-24-2018-whatsapp-1009504162\">BigTunaOnline\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging services on the planet. But it\u2019s not without its problems. If you want to leave because of WhatsApp fatigue or privacy issues, here\u2019s how to delete your WhatsApp account.<\/p>\n<p>You can delete your WhatsApp account from the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/whatsapp-messenger\/id310633997\">iPhone<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.whatsapp&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> app within seconds. But before you do that, you should know that this action is irreversible. If you\u2019re simply moving to a new phone, you don\u2019t need to delete your account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Seamlessly Transfer Your WhatsApp Messages to Your New Phone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once your WhatsApp account is deleted, you will lose access to all your messages and media. In fact, WhatsApp will also delete your backups from iCloud and Google Drive. When you sign up for a WhatsApp account again, your old data won\u2019t be restored.<\/p>\n<p>You will lose your account details and profile photo, and WhatsApp will delete you from all WhatsApp groups (though the groups themselves will remain). According to WhatsApp\u2019s policies, it might take up to 90 days for WhatsApp to delete all your information.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Your_WhatsApp_Account_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can delete your WhatsApp account from the Settings section in the Android app. Open the WhatsApp app on your Android smartphone to get started. Then, tap the three-dot menu icon from the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Menu-from-WhatsApp-on-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"192\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, choose the \u201cSettings\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Settings-Option-from-Menu-in-WhatsApp-for-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"542\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, go to the \u201cAccount\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Account-from-WhatsApp-on-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"279\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From here, choose the \u201cDelete My Account\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-My-Account-from-Account-Page-in-WhatsApp-on-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"206\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enter your phone number and tap \u201cDelete My Account\u201d from the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Enter-Your-Phone-Number-and-Choose-Delete-My-Account.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"519\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp will now ask you for the reason you are leaving. You can leave this blank if you want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Select-Reason-For-Leaving-WhatsApp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"321\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the \u201cDelete My Account\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-My-Account-After-Selecting-Reason.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"185\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You are now at the final screen of the deletion process. WhatsApp will tell you that this is an irreversible action and that all your data, including backups, will be deleted when you delete your WhatsApp account. They won\u2019t be restored if you make another account.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re completely sure you want to delete your WhatsApp account, tap the \u201cDelete My Account\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-710629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-My-Account-To-Finally-Delete-WhatsApp-Account-on-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"600\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp will delete your data and the application will log you out of your account.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Your_WhatsApp_Account_on_iPhone\"><\/span>How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The process of deleting your WhatsApp account is even shorter on the iPhone. Open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone and navigate to the \u201cSettings\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Go-to-Settings-Tab-in-WhatsApp-for-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"244\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the \u201cAccount\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Choose-Account-Section-in-WhatsApp-for-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"290\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From here, select the \u201cDelete My Account\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-My-Account-in-WhatsApp-for-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"248\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enter your phone number and tap the \u201cDelete My Account\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Enter-Number-and-Tap-Delete-My-Account-in-WhatsApp-for-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"445\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the next screen, you can share some feedback on why you are leaving WhatsApp (This is an optional step.). Tap the \u201cNext\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Enter-Reason-For-Leaving-and-Tap-Next-in-WhatsApp-for-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"292\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We now arrive at the final screen. This page will tell you that it\u2019s impossible to reverse the action. If you\u2019re absolutely sure you want to delete your WhatsApp account, tap the \u201cDelete My Account\u201d to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-My-Account-To-Finally-Delete-WhatsApp-Account-in-iPhone-App.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"178\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp will finish deleting your account and local data.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Now that you have quit WhatsApp, where will you go? 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