WhatsApp is crawling up all the ladders in terms of popularity amongst users globally. And Meta has got aggressive with releasing new features and services so that the masses get the best user experience throughout. WhatsApp has also been ramping up privacy aspects on its Android and iOS apps. The same set of new features has also been added to the WhatsApp web version.
Using WhatsApp has its own set of perks which is why it is still preferred over other similar instant messaging applications. But despite all the merits, you might wish to uninstall or stop using this application due to several reasons. Compromised security in most cases is one of the biggest reasons for WhatsApp users to delete their accounts or break from social networks. Most of you must be aware of the procedure to download and use WhatsApp and also create a user account.
But what if you want to permanently get rid of WhatsApp and not just rely on uninstalling the app? Deleting the user account in such scenarios is the only workaround. No stalker or unwanted person will be able to find your account and stalk you unnecessarily. If you aren’t aware of the procedure to delete your WhatsApp account. We have listed the method below. Take a look:
Steps To Permanently Delete WhatsApp Account
Step 1: On your mobile or laptop/PC, open the WhatsApp application.
Step 2: Select the menu option from the app’s homepage (three dots).
Step 3: Tap on the Settings tab.
Step 4: Select the Account option.
Step 5: Scroll down to the “Delete my account” option.
Step 6: Enter the phone number registered with your WhatsApp account. Make sure you enter the country code along with the mobile number. For India, the country code is +91.
Step 7: Now, click on the Delete My Account option. As soon as you perform this step, WhatsApp will initiate the process to delete your account.
Notably, once you delete the account, WhatsApp will complete this process within 90 days. However, your account will be unavailable for other users during this period. Also, deleting your account won’t remove the chat history or media sent to other contacts.
