- On Android, long-press on the chats you wish to delete > Delete icon > Delete chats.
- On iPhone, tap the three dots in the top-left corner > Select Chats > Tap on the chats you wish to delete > Delete.
- To delete all chats, open Settings > Chats > Chat History > Delete all chats.
We have covered the following things here:
- How to delete multiple chats on WhatsApp.
- How to delete all chats from WhatsApp
- How to delete multiple messages within a WhatsApp chat.
- How to delete all messages within a WhatsApp chat.
We have also covered two bonus tips. So, read the post till the end. Let’s begin.
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 the Delete icon at the top > Delete chats .
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Delete Multiple WhatsApp Chats at Once on iPhone
Step 1 : Open WhatsApp > Three dots in the top-left corner > Select Chats .
Step 3: Tap the chats you want to delete and then press the Delete button at the bottom. Confirm on the next screen.
A few things to note while deleting multiple WhatsApp chats:
- You cannot delete multiple WhatsApp chat threads on a PC.
- Groups cannot be deleted until you exit them first.
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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
Open WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat history > Delete all chats .
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On iPhone
Open WhatsApp > 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 the WhatsApp 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
Open WhatsApp > 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 both WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop app users.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp > Right-click on any message > Select .
Step 2: Click on the messages you want to delete and then select the Delete icon.
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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
Open WhatsApp > Go to the chat > Three dots > More > Clear chat > Clear chat to confirm .
On iPhone
Open WhatsApp > 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 multiple archived chats in WhatsApp :
On Android
Open WhatsApp > Archived > Long-press the chat to select it > Select more chats > Delete .
On iPhone
Open WhatsApp > Archived > Edit > Select chats > Delete .
