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Will deleting WhatsApp account delete photos?
Uninstalling WhatsApp from your phone will not delete existing WhatsApp media files such as received photos, videos, documents, etc. All of them will still be accessible on your phone via a file manager, gallery app, and other similar apps.
How can I permanently delete WhatsApp photos from both sides?
Delete WhatsApp media files
- On your Android device, open Files by Google .
- At the bottom, tap Clean .
- On the “Delete WhatsApp media” card, tap Select files.
- Select the files you want to delete.
- At the bottom, tap Delete .
- On the confirmation dialog, tap Delete .
How do you permanently delete pictures from Gallery?
To permanently delete an item from your device:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app .
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- Select the items you want to delete from your Android phone or tablet.
- In the top right, tap More Delete from device.
What happens to WhatsApp messages if I Delete my account?
Once if you delete your account, you will be removed from WhatsApp permanently, which means you will be removed from all the groups and your friends’ WhatsApp contact list but the messages sent before deletion will not be deleted or hidden.
Can my friends see my messages sent before I delete WhatsApp?
Yes, definitely your friends will be able to see the previously sent messages. Once if you delete your account, you will be removed from WhatsApp permanently, which means you will be removed from all the groups and your friends’ WhatsApp contact list but the messages sent before deletion will not be deleted or hidden.
What happens to my WhatsApp photos when I reactivate my account?
Any changes you have made to them will be reset to default when you reactivate the account. On Android phones, since the images and videos are automatically saved to your phone when you download them on WhatsApp, so they will remain on your phone. And you can access them via any gallery app inside the WhatsApp folder.
Is it possible to recover deleted messages on WhatsApp?
When you reinstall whatsapp on your phone, the account would still be there and it is possible to get some of the messages (the ones you’ve backed up) if not all.