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When you delete a contact from WhatsApp, they won't be notified that you have deleted them, but they'll still be able to message you and see your information. Keep in mind that you must delete a contact from your phone's contact list in order to delete them from WhatsApp. If you don't want to do this, you can always block the contact instead. This How.com.vn will show you how to remove someone from your WhatsApp contacts using your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Things You Should Know
- To delete a contact off WhatsApp, you must delete them from your phone's contact list, or block them.
- On Android, view a WhatsApp contact. Tap "⋮" → "View in address book" → "⋮" → "Delete".
- On iOS, open a new chat and tap a contact. Tap the contact's name → "Edit" → "Delete contact".
Steps
Open the WhatsApp app. This looks like a white phone with a green background. If you aren't logged in, enter your phone number to do so now.[1]- WhatsApp is available for Android in the Google Play Store.
- To delete a contact from WhatsApp, you must delete them from your phone's address book. If you don't want to delete them entirely, you can block them instead.
Tap the Chats tab. This option is at the top of the screen, between Camera and Status.Advertisement
Tap New chat. This is the green button at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Tap the contact you want to delete. You can search for a specific contact, or scroll up and down to navigate your contacts list.
Tap the contact's name. This will be at the top of the chat window.- The user's contact info will open.
Tap ⋮. You can find this at the top-right corner. A drop-down menu will open.
Tap View contact. This is the first option.
Tap ⋮ again. This will be in the top-right corner.
Tap View in address book. You can find this towards the bottom of the drop-down menu.
Refresh your WhatsApp contacts. You'll need to reload your contacts for the new settings to take effect. To do so:- Tap New chat.
- Tap ⋮.
- Tap Refresh.
Open the WhatsApp app. This looks like a white phone with a green background.- WhatsApp is available for iOS in the App Store. Be sure to set up WhatsApp if you haven't done so already.
- To delete a contact from WhatsApp, you must delete them from your phone's address book. If you don't want to delete them entirely, you can block them instead.[2]
Tap the Chats tab. This option is at the bottom of the screen, between Camera and Settings.- If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen.
Tap New chat. This is the icon of the pencil and a square.
Tap the contact you want to delete. You can search for a specific contact, or scroll up and down to navigate your contacts list.
Tap the contact's name. This will be at the top of the chat window.- The user's contact info will open.
Tap Edit. You can find this at the top-right corner of the screen.
Tap Delete contact. This will delete the contact, but not the chat history you have with them.- If you want to delete the chat, navigate to the Chats tab. Swipe left on the chat, and then tap More → Delete Chat → Delete Chat.[3]
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I remove the number from Whattsapp after deleting it, but it is still displayed?
Community AnswerYou'll have to delete the contact number from your phone. It is possible that the contact may reappear in your WhatsApp if you have synchronized your WhatsApp with another device. In which case, delete the contact from your synchronized device, too.
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