How to: This is how you can delete a WhatsApp account
In this article, we explain how to delete a WhatsApp account on Android and iOS.
Although WhatsApp has postponed the controversial adjustment of user terms and conditions for a while, there is a lot of criticism of the chat service. Many people no longer feel that their data is being handled seriously. If you are one of those users and want to switch to Signal, for example, check here how you can best delete your WhatsApp account.
Delete WhatsApp account
WhatsApp has been under fire lately. The company was bought by Facebook in 2014 and became the most used messaging app in the world. This acquisition, on the other hand, turned out to be the thorn in the side of many users.
After all, the social medium is nothing more than an advertising company. What you discuss privately in a conversation would now end up in the hands of that ad company. According to WhatsApp itself (link in the intro) that is not the case. Still, many users are losing faith in WhatsApp.
If you think this is the right time to delete your WhatsApp account, then look no further. It is exceptionally easy to do that. The big disadvantage is that you can no longer chat with all your friends; usually everyone uses WhatsApp and it takes quite some effort to get everyone you know to switch.
Either way, how to delete your WhatsApp account on Android:
- Open WhatsApp
- Tap the three dots top right and choose Settings
- Select Account and choose Delete my account
- Enter your used here phone number and press Delete my account
Deleting your WhatsApp account is basically the same on iOS smartphones. In the Settings you go under Account to delete my account and enter your used phone number again.
Voilà, your account has now been permanently deleted, including your chat history, backups and the risk of your data being used in some way.
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