There can be many reasons why you want to cancel your WhatsApp account. You may have decided to use a different messenger on your phone, as there are other text messenger providers on the market now. Or you no longer trust WhatsApp and are concerned about your data security due to the takeover of WhatsApp by Facebook.
No matter the reason you want to delete WhatsApp account, note that simply uninstalling your account is not actually terminated!
Although WhatsApp is linked to your cell phone number, removing the WhatsApp account is still not a problem.
With a few clicks you can remove the WhatsApp account from your mobile phone:
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1 termination of the WhatsApp account
2 1. Cancellation of the WhatsApp account on the iPhone
3 2. Termination of WhatsApp account on Android smartphone
Termination of WhatsApp account
Even if you have deleted the account, fees paid will not be refunded. It is therefore imperative to cancel the WhatsApp account , otherwise these costs will continue.
It is important to know that all chats, messages or group conversations will be lost by deleting them.
1. Termination of WhatsApp account on iPhone
- Start WhatsApp.
- Tap “ Settings ” in the bottom right .
- Select " Accounts "
- then select the “ Delete my account ” option.
- The account can only be deleted by entering your telephone number.
- Then click on the “ Delete my account ” button.
- Your WhatsApp account is terminated.
2. Termination of WhatsApp account on Android smartphone
- Start WhatsApp.
- Then tap the three dots in the top right and select “ Settings ”.
- Tap on “ Account ”.
- Select “ Delete My Account ”.
- The account can be deleted by entering your phone number.
- Then click on the “ Delete my account ” button.
- Your WhatsApp account is terminated.