How to Uninstall WhatsApp on Android

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Last Updated: May 22, 2023

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

Part 1

Part 1 of 6:

Open the Play Store.

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Tap the Play Store icon on your Android

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Tap your profile photo.

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This opens a menu.

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Tap "Manage apps & devices"

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Tap "Manage."

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Here you can do things like update and remove apps from your Android.

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Select an app.

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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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You can reinstall the app at any time.

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How to Uninstall WhatsApp on Android

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Open the Play Store.

Tap your profile photo.

Tap "Manage apps & devices"

Tap "Manage."

Select an app.

Tap "Uninstall."

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