How to delete your data from WhatsApp permanently: The Facebook-owned WhatsApp, is undoubtedly one of the most widely used messaging platforms on this globe. However, we all know hackers are always trying to hack your WhatsApp account to get access of your personal data and details. Also, people are switching to other messaging applications like Telegram and Signal aftet the new privacy policy for WhatsApp.

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If you're one of those who are planning to leave WhatsApp, this article is very important for you. Readers, please note that uninstalling WhatsApp won't help you and your data will remain there if the users choose only the uninstall option.

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To know how to delete your data from WhatsApp permanently, follow the steps mentioned below:

First, the users must open WhatsApp account on iOS or Android smartphone. Second, Android users need to tap on the top right corner of WhatsApp console, then click on 'Settings' option. Third, the users have to click 'Account' option. Fourth, they need to tap on the 'Delete My Account' option.

Also, the users need to mention their phone number on the new page and have to click again on the 'Delete My Account' option. Before deleting the account, you need to tell the reason for leaving WhatsApp. At last, re-click on the 'Delete My Account' option. Once you tap on the 'Delete My Account' option, your WhatsApp account and data will be permanently deleted.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp is working on several new features to make things smoother for its users. Now, WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature in which the messaging app will soon let people react to messages instead of going through the hassle of replying back.

This is the same feature we have seen on Facebook for both Messenger and posts, Instagram DMs, Twitter DMs, and even on iMessage, which is limited to iOS users. This WhatsApp feature will let to respond to a message with an emoji reaction. This will help people save some time and reply to a message without having to type always.