How to Delete Multiple or All Chats in WhatsApp
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How to Delete Multiple Chats on WhatsApp
To delete multiple WhatsApp chats at once on your Android phone or iPhone, follow these step-by-step instructions.
On Android
Step 1:Open WhatsApp > Long-press one of the chats you want to delete > Select more chats in a similar way.
Step 2:Tap on theDeleteicon at the top >Delete chats.
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Delete Multiple WhatsApp Chats at Once on iPhone
Step 1: OpenWhatsApp > Three dots in the top-left corner > Select Chats.
Step 3:Tap thechats you want to deleteand then press theDeletebutton at the bottom. Confirm on the next screen.
A few things to note while deleting multiple WhatsApp chats:
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How to Delete All WhatsApp Chats at Once
To delete all chats at once from your WhatsApp, follow these steps. However, note that deleting all chats will not delete group chats. You must exit the group first to delete it.
On Android
OpenWhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat history > Delete all chats.
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On iPhone
OpenWhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Delete all chats.
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How to Delete Multiple Messages Within a WhatsApp Chat
Use these steps to delete more than one message within a WhatsApp chat on Android, iPhone, and PC.
On Android
Step 1:Open theWhatsApp chat > Long-press on a message to select it > Tap on other messages within the chat to select them > Tap on Delete > Delete for me.
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On iPhone
OpenWhatsApp > Go to your chat > Long-press on the message you wish to delete > Tap on Delete > Select more messages > Tap the Delete option below.
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On PC
The steps apply to bothWhatsApp Weband WhatsApp Desktop app users.
Step 1:OpenWhatsApp > Right-click on any message > Select.
Step 2:Click on themessages you want to deleteand then select theDeleteicon.
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How to Clear All Messages in One WhatsApp Conversation
If you want to clear all messages within a WhatsApp conversation without manually selecting each message, follow the below instructions.
On Android
OpenWhatsApp > Go to the chat > Three dots > More > Clear chat > Clear chat to confirm.
On iPhone
OpenWhatsApp > Go to the chat > Tap the contact name > Clear Chat > Clear All Messages.
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How to Delete Archived Chats in WhatsApp
Follow these steps to delete one or multiplearchived chats in WhatsApp:
On Android
OpenWhatsApp > Archived > Long-press the chat to select it > Select more chats > Delete.
On iPhone
OpenWhatsApp > Archived > Edit > Select chats > Delete.
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