You may occasionally want to clear your equipment of old WhatsApp chats.
If you’ve never done that before or it’s been a while, we’ll show you how.
Keep reading to learn how to clear and delete your WhatsApp chats on your gadget.
Why Clear or Delete WhatsApp Chats?
you might end up with a lot of old, irrelevant, and unwanted chats on WhatsApp.
The app can end up taking up too much storage space on your phone.
There are ways tosave data while using WhatsApp, and you canenable disappearing messages on WhatsApp.
However, those solutions don’t quite do the trick.
The aim is to rid your WhatsApp of your chats like you woulddelete messages on your iPhone.
This will make your WhatsApp feel lighter and give you peace of mind.
Before you move forward, let’s ensure you’re clear about what you’re about to do.
Clearing a WhatsApp chat removes all the messages in a chat but keeps the chat open.
That means you could find the chat in WhatsApp’sChattab.
You won’t be able to find the chat in theChattab.
The chat should now be empty.
TapMore options>More>Clear chat.
Decide if you want to delete starred messages and selectDelete media in this chat.
The process is slightly different on Android.
In theChatstab, tap thethree-dot menu iconand chooseSettings>Chats>Chat history.
TapClear all chats.SelectDelete starred messagesandDelete media in chats.
Finally, tapClear Messages.
That’s because you’ll have fewer empty chats to scroll past when getting to important ones.
Whatever the reason, deleting individual chats on WhatsApp is just as easy as clearing them.
If you never want to hear from a group again, start by exiting it within the chat.
On Android, tap and hold the chat you want to get rid of and tapDeletetwice.
(If you’re asked to exit the group, tap that option first.)
Finally, tapDelete all chats.
yo note that your group chats will still be visible.
You must exit the groups you’re a part of and delete them to stop seeing them.
As with individual chats, you, unfortunately, can’t bulk-delete group chats on WhatsApp’s desktop app.
Give yourself a fresh start by clearing and deleting old chats.
You might be surprised to learn what chats you’re still holding on to.
Clearing and deleting old conversations will free up space on your gear and give you breathing room.
After your first cleanup, repeat the process every few months to keep your WhatsApp light and airy.
