YOGYAKARTA - WhatsApp is the most widely used instant messaging application today. Almost all mobile phone users have WhatsApp application on their device as the most used communication tool.

WhatsApp users usually use the application to send short messages, make phone calls, to video calls. How to operate it is easy to make the application can be used by various groups.

However, in recent months many WhatsApp users have complained about the security of their data. In addition, the application which some time ago also experienced "Down" made many users switch to other instant messaging applications such as Telegram.

This was also followed by the number of WhatsApp users who uninstalled the application. However, before uninstalling the WhatsApp application and moving to another application, you should delete your WhatsApp account first so you don't experience problems in the future.

The reason is, if your account is not deleted then other people can still see your profile photo on WhatsApp, to be used to do things you don't want.

If you want to delete your WhatsApp account, but are still confused about how to do it, you can follow the steps summarized by the VOI team below.

How to Delete WhatsApp Account

To delete a WhatsApp account, the first step is to open your WhatsApp app on your phone, and click on the three-dot menu at the top right of your WhatsApp main screen.

Next, you can select the "Settings" menu in the available window and click the "Account" menu. Next, you can select the "Delete My Account" menu and click continue.

In the next step, you will be asked to enter your phone number which is registered as a WhatsApp account. After that, click the "Delete My Account" column at the bottom.

Before your request is granted, you will be asked to provide a reason for deleting your account. Users can write your reasons in the column provided.

Finally, you can select the "Delete My Account" menu, and your request will be processed immediately. Once your request is approved, your WhatsApp account will no longer be able to be used, and automatically the people in your contacts will not be able to contact you via WhatsApp.

That's how to delete a WhatsApp account that you can do if you don't want to use the instant messaging application anymore, as one of the applications for sending messages, voice calls, and video calls that you use.


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