Editing Backup Your WhatsApp Account

If you've made the decision to leave WhatsApp, either due to concerns over data usage, you can delete your account completely. <br><br>Before proceeding make be aware that deleting your WhatsApp account is a one-way street. Once you delete it, all your messages will be erased, including multimedia files. It's crucial to save photos before taking this step.<br><br>To delete your WhatsApp account, follow these steps:<br><br>1 Start by opening WhatsApp on your phone or accessing the [https://fweb-whatsapp.com/ whatsapp web] website using a desktop browser.<br><br>2 Click on the three dots on your desktop browser, located in the top-right corner of the screen.<br><br>3 Tap on 'Settings', to open the settings panel.<br><br>4 Navigate to the 'Account' section, and look for the 'Account' section.<br><br>5 Look inside the 'Account' section, and tap on an option that says 'Delete my account.' <br><br>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.'<br><br>7 WhatsApp will then ask 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 deletion.<br><br>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.<br><br>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 separately.<br><br>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.<br>