How to Uninstall WhatsApp on Android

Co-authored by wikiHow Staff

Last Updated: March 20, 2023

This wikiHow teaches you how to delete the WhatsApp Messenger app from your Android.

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Open the Play Store.

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Tap the Play Store icon on your Android
. It's the sideways triangle icon in your app list.^{[1]
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Part 2

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Tap your profile photo.

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You'll see it at the top-right corner. This opens a menu.

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Tap "Manage apps & devices"

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You'll see this on the profile menu.

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Part 4

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Tap "Manage."

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This is on the resulting menu. Here you can do things like update and remove apps from your Android.

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Select an app.

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Tap the name of the app you want to delete. As long as the app didn't come preinstalled on your Android, it will be easy to delete.

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Part 6

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Tap "Uninstall."

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This removes the app from your Android. You can reinstall the app at any time.

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References

↑ https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2521768?hl=en

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Categories: Install & Uninstall Software | WhatsApp

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