How to Delete Any WhatsApp Contact
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WhatsApp is a commonly used messaging app with millions of users globally. Despite its simple and user-friendly interface, some users might face issues while trying to delete certain contacts. This article aims to guide users on how to delete any WhatsApp contact.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp
Before anything else, you must open the WhatsApp app on your mobile device. Ensure that you are logged in with the account that has the contact you’d like to delete.
Step 2: Locate the contact
Next, find the contact that you wish to remove from your WhatsApp listing. To do this, navigate to the “Chats” screen of your WhatsApp app and browse through your contact list.
Step 3: Open contact’s profile
Once you have located the contact you want to delete, proceed to tap on their name to view their profile.
Step 4: Delete Contact
On the contact’s profile page, click on the three dots located on the top right corner of the screen. You will see a list of options. Click “Delete Contact” and confirm your action by tapping on “Delete Contact” again.
Step 5: Contact deleted
You have successfully deleted the contact from your WhatsApp account. You will no longer be able to send or receive messages, calls, or media from the deleted contact.
Conclusion
Deleting a contact from WhatsApp is quite easy, as seen above. It’s worth noting that if you have a group chat with the deleted contact, they will still receive messages from the group but privately. However, they won’t be able to view group updates and chat history