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Reset Whatsapp to Default Settings

👤 Diwas Poudel    🕒 18 Aug 2023    📁 TECH

People reset WhatsApp to its default settings to troubleshoot issues like messaging problems, free up space, start fresh with the app, WhatsApp performance problems, etc.

Keep in mind that resetting WhatsApp to its default settings will clear your chat history, media files, and settings customizations. But it will not clear your chat history if you back up WhatsApp chat. So, let's back up WhatsApp data first.

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Backup in Whatsapp

These steps work for iOS as well as Android 

  1. Click on 3 dots at the top.
  2. Click on settings
    Click on Whatsapp Settings
    fig. Click on Whatsapp Settings
     
  3. Click on Chat
    Click on Chat Whatsapp
    fig. Click on Chat
     
  4. Click on Chat Backup
    Click on Chat Backup option
    fig. Click on Chat Backup option
     
  5. Click on the Backup button.
    Click on Backup button
    fig. Click on Backup button 

If you are an Android user then it will backup to your google drive and if you are iOS then it will backup to your iCloud linked to your account.

Reset Whatsapp to Default Settings

Now let's look at how to reset Whatsapp to default settings.

Note that to reset WhatsApp you have to uninstall WhatsApp and reinstall it.

In Android 

The steps are as follows:

  1. Open the Settings app.
    Click on Settings icon
    fig. Click on Settings icon
  2. Tap on Apps or Applications.
    Click on Apps or Applications
    fig. Click on Apps or Applications 
  3. Scroll down and tap on WhatsApp.
    Select Whatsapp from the list of application
    fig. Select Whatsapp from the list of application
  4. Tap on Uninstall.
    Click on Uninstall
    fig. Click on Uninstall 

In iOS 

The steps are as follows:

  1. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
  2. Scroll down and tap on WhatsApp.
  3. Tap on Delete App.

Now reinstall apps

For Android: You have to go to Play Store and Install Whatsapp. As we have backup the data, while reinstalling Whatsapp, it will prompt us to restore data from the backup.

For iOS: You have to go Apple Store and install Whatsapp. As we have backup the data while reinstalling Whatsapp it will prompt us to restore data from backup.

So, now all of your chat history, media, and settings will be recovered and Whatsapp gets reset.

Note that clearing the Whatsapp Cache will not reset apps. When you clear the cache then only WhatsApp temporary data stored in your phone gets deleted.

 FAQ:

How long does it take to reset WhatsApp App?

During the reset process, the app will clear its cache, delete chat history and media files, and reset configuration settings. The duration of this process is determined by the size of these data.

Will the reset app delete my chat history?

If you follow these mentioned steps from backup to reset then your chat history will not get affected.

What are the risks of resetting WhatsApp?

If you have not backup and reset Whatsapp directly then your chat history gets deleted.

Can I reset whatsapp without resetting it?

No, you cannot do that you have to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp and this is only the solution.

Do resettings whatsapp impact my WhatsApp account?

No, it does not affect your account. Only whatsapp apps installed on your phone gets affected.

Can I reset specific Settings in Whatsapp?

Till today there is no such facility provided by Whatsapp to reset specific settings.

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