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To clear WhatsApp data, open WhatsApp → Tap "Settings" → Tap "Chats" → Tap "Clear All Chats" → Return to the app.

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open the WhatsApp app.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Tap Settings.
    It's in the lower-right corner of the screen.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap Chats.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Tap Clear All Chats.
    Doing this deletes the messages contained in all chats on the device.
    • Use this selection if you want to preserve your chat history without the messages that take up so much memory.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Tap Settings.
    It's in the upper-left corner of the screen. You have now cleared WhatsApp data from your device.
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Android

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open the WhatsApp app.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Tap ⋮.
    It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap Settings.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Tap Chats.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Tap Chat history.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Tap Clear All Chats.
    Doing this deletes the messages contained in all chats on the device.
    • Select this option if you want to preserve your chat history without the messages that take up so much memory.
  7. How.com.vn English: Step 7 Tap ←.
    It's in the upper left corner. WhatsApp data is now cleared from your Android device.
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Desktop

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open the WhatsApp application.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Click on a chat.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Click on v.
    It's in the upper right of the window.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Click on Clear Messages.
    Doing this deletes the messages contained in the selected chat.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Click on Delete Chat.
    Doing this deletes the selected chat and its messages from your computer.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Click on Done.
    Your contact's name has now been changed for all applications that use Contacts on Mac OS.
    • Repeat these steps for all messages or chats you wish to delete.
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