How to Uninstall WhatsApp on Android

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

Part 1
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Open the Play Store.

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  1. Step 1 Tap the Play Store icon on your Android icon.
    It's the sideways triangle icon in your app list.[1]
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Tap your profile photo.

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  1. Step 1 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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  1. Step 1 You'll see this on the profile menu.
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Tap "Manage."

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  1. Step 1 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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  1. Step 1 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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Tap "Uninstall."

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  1. Step 1 This removes the app from your Android.
    You can reinstall the app at any time.

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  • You can re-install WhatsApp from the Play Store. If you haven't deleted your account before uninstalling the app, you'll be able to recover your account info.
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References

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

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