Leave WhatsApp

If you've made the choice to leave whatsapp web, either because you've simply grown tired of the platform, you can delete your account permanently.

Before proceeding make note that deleting your WhatsApp account is a one-way street. Once you delete it, all your messages will be completely lost, including multimedia files. It's crucial to save photos 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 screen.

3 Tap on 'Settings', to open the settings panel.

4 In the settings panel, scroll down, and look for the 'Account' section.

5 Look inside the 'Account' section, and tap on 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 tap 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 scenario, you'll need to delete each account individually.

Removing WhatsApp from your phone doesn't delete your account, so you can still delete your account even if you've removed the app from your phone.