WhatsApp has been the de facto messaging app in countries around the world for years. But recently, some news about the company extremely bleak privacy policy changes has caused many to consider switching to another service. After all, there are many options, most not owned by Facebook.
You can easily leave WhatsApp and save your old messages if you decide you have had enough.
Before deleting your account, you’ll want to export your chats. Luckily, this is simple. Just tap the name of the thread you want to save, located at the top, and scroll down to Export chat. You can also choose whether to save all the photos and videos included in the thread.
Now it’s time to request all of your account information. Tap Configuration at the bottom right of the app. Then tap Account i Request account information. WhatsApp says it takes about three days to receive the report, but the company notifies you when it’s ready.
Take a deep breath and prepare to delete your account before delete the phone application. Under Configuration i Account, faucet Delete my account. Deleting your account will delete messages, remove you from group chats, and delete your backup. It really is that simple.
As you can see, leaving WhatsApp is really quite easy. The hardest part will be convincing your friends, family, and colleagues to set aside the Facebook messaging app. Good luck!
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