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If you want to let go of WhatsApp over the security concerns, you can just go ahead and delete it. Once you click on Delete My Account, your WhatsApp account will no longer be active. It will erase all your message history; delete you from all the WhatsApp groups and delete your Google Drive backup..
How can I use my old WhatsApp number without verification?
To transfer WhatsApp from one phone to another without verification, you can simply log out of the app by going to Settings > Account > Log Out. Once logged out, the app will not be able to send or receive messages until you log back in. To log back in, you would need to verify your phone number again.
How can I login to my WhatsApp account on my new phone with the lost SIM number?
Originally Answered: How can I login to my WhatsApp account on my new phone, with the losted sim number? You just can’t login to your WhatsApp that’s because you’ll need to verify your number from the code send to the number as SMS. Better ask your operator to issue you a new SIM and till then wait without WhatsApp.
Where is WhatsApp backup stored?
To find the local backup saved in the phone’s internal storage, go to file manager, open the root folder, search for the WhatsApp folder and tap on it. Look for the ‘databases’ folder, which includes all text messages. The media files are saved in a separate ‘Media’ folder inside the WhatsApp folder.
How many times can I delete my WhatsApp account?
How many times can I delete my WhatsApp account? You can delete your WhatsApp account as many times as you want. However, if you want to re-download the app and use it again, you will have to enter your phone number again.
Can I login to WhatsApp without my phone?
To use WhatsApp without a smartphone, users will need to link their smartphone with the version of WhatsApp they are using (desktop, laptop, tablet). WhatsApp recently launched the multi-device feature that allows a user to use WhatsApp on up to four devices, independent of their primary smartphone.
Can you use WhatsApp without SIM?
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You can use WhatsApp without a SIM by verifying your account using another device’s phone number. To do this, download WhatsApp on your phone without a SIM and enter your other phone’s number during the setup process.
Can I access WhatsApp without my phone?
To use WhatsApp without a smartphone, users will need to link their smartphone with the version of WhatsApp they are using (desktop, laptop, tablet). WhatsApp recently launched the multi-device feature that allows a user to use WhatsApp on up to four devices, independent of their primary smartphone.
Can I use WhatsApp on 2 phones with the same number? Your WhatsApp account can only be verified with one number on one phone. If you have a dual SIM phone, please note that you still must choose one number to verify with WhatsApp. There is no option to have a WhatsApp account with two phone numbers.
Will WhatsApp account get deleted automatically?
To maintain security, limit data retention, and protect the privacy of our users, WhatsApp accounts are generally deleted after 120 days of inactivity. Inactivity means the user hasn’t connected to WhatsApp. An internet connection is required for an account to be active.
What happens if I delete my WhatsApp account and reinstall?
Meaning, after reinstallation of WhatsApp, you will have the same account and privacy settings. Similarly, the previously blocked numbers will continue to appear in the block list. However, when you delete your WhatsApp account, all the settings and blocked numbers will be reset and deleted.
Can I use email to open WhatsApp?
WhatsApp requires a phone number to set up an account and start using the messaging app. However, once your account is created, you can continue to use Whatsapp even though your SIM card and phone number are no longer valid. Whatsapp does not require an email address to function.
How can I download WhatsApp without SMS?
How to use WhatsApp without a Phone number and SMS verification?
- Download TextNow from Google Play Store on your preferred device.
- Setup TextNow and note down your virtual number.
- Install WhatsApp on your device and enter the TextNow virtual number.
- Wait five minutes for the SMS verification to fail.
Can deleted WhatsApp messages be recovered by police?
It’s also possible that investigators can trace deleted WhatsApp messages—unless they were encrypted. If you use your Android for file storage, those files might still be hanging around in storage, too.
Are deleted WhatsApp messages gone forever? When you delete a message on WhatsApp, it disappears. However, it isn’t gone forever. Your messages get stored in the cloud (Google Drive or iCloud). They also get stored on your device.
How can I permanently delete my WhatsApp chat backup? How to Delete the WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive
- Launch the Google Drive app on your Android phone.
- Tap the three horizontal lines in the top-left corner and select Backups.
- Find your WhatsApp backup in the list.
- Once you have found the right backup, tap the three dots next to it and select Delete backup.
Can I get my WhatsApp verification code by email?
To do this, open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Account > Change Number. Then, enter your old number and click on “Request Verification Code.” You will receive the code by email.
Can I retrieve my WhatsApp account in my new Android phone if I have lost the SIM card used to create the WhatsApp account?
Yes. Whatsapp account is tied to the Service Number (Phone Number) and not the SIM card. If you can get a replacement SIM card from your operator, with the same number, then you can retrieve your account.
How can I get my old WhatsApp messages?
Restore from a local backup
- Download a file manager app.
- In the file manager app, navigate to your local storage or sdcard > WhatsApp > Databases.
- Install and open WhatsApp, then verify your number.
- Tap RESTORE when prompted to restore your chats and media from the local backup.
How long are WhatsApp messages stored on phone?
Your phone will store up to the last seven days worth of local backup files. Local backups will be automatically created every day at 2:00 AM and saved as a file in your phone. If your data isn’t stored in the /sdcard/WhatsApp/ folder, you might see “internal storage” or “main storage” folders.
How do I delete WhatsApp backup from Google Drive?
Find WhatsApp here and click on its “Options” tab. From here, just select the feature to delete hidden app data (which includes its saved backup). As a pop-up warning would be displayed, just click on the “Delete” button again to confirm your choice and get rid of the saved WhatsApp backup from Google Drive.
What does a deleted WhatsApp account look like?
If they have deleted the actual WhatsApp account, there will be no profile picture. If only one gray tick appears, and no profile picture of a receiver, am I blocked? Yes. One grey tick and no profile picture means they either blocked you, or they deleted the app.
Can I uninstall WhatsApp without losing data?
– You have successfully managed to Delete and Reinstall WhatsApp back on your Android Phone, without losing any of your Messages and Photos. Note: Some users have reported losing Messages and described WhatsApp Backup and Restore Process as not being 100% reliable.
Can I use WhatsApp with Gmail? Yes, you can open WhatsApp with a Gmail account. To do so, first install the WhatsApp app on your phone. Then, open the Gmail app and sign in with your email address and password.
