WeChat is a popular messaging and social media app used by over 1 billion people. As you use WeChat to chat with friends, family, colleagues, etc, your chat history can quickly build up over time, taking up storage space on your device. You may want to delete your WeChat history for various reasons – to free up storage space, maintain privacy when selling or giving your device to someone else, or just for a fresh start.
Here are some easy methods to bulk delete all of your WeChat messaging history:
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Delete WeChat History on iPhone
Follow these steps to delete all WeChat history on your iPhone:
- Open the WeChat app and go to Me > Settings > General > Clear Chat History.
- Tap Clear Chat History. This will delete all your WeChat conversations and history.
You can also delete individual chats:
- Open a chat and tap the More icon > Delete Chat.
Delete WeChat History on Android
To delete all WeChat history on Android:
- Open WeChat and go to Me > Settings > General > Delete Chat History.
- Tap OK to confirm and delete all chat history.
To delete single chats:
- Long press a chat > Tap trash icon > Delete.
Use Third-Party Apps to Delete WeChat History
You can also use third-party apps like Coolmuster iOS Assistant to delete WeChat history on iPhone or Android. The steps are:
- Download and install the app on your computer.
- Connect your phone to the computer.
- Select the Delete mode in the app.
- Choose WeChat app and tap Scan. This scans and shows all WeChat data on your device.
- Select the chats/messages you want to delete.
- Click Delete to permanently erase the selected WeChat history.
The main benefit of using third-party software is that it can delete WeChat history more thoroughly, making it difficult to recover the deleted data.
Before Deleting WeChat History
- Back up important chat history or media to another device first if you need to keep them. WeChat does not retain chat logs on its servers.
- Delete history on one device at a time if you use WeChat on multiple devices.
- Put your phone in airplane mode before deleting history to avoid new messages overwriting deleted ones.
After Deleting WeChat History
After deleting all history:
- Clear cache in WeChat app > Force stop the app > Restart your phone – This further removes traces of deleted history.
- Avoid logging into WeChat right away – Wait for some time before logging back in so deleted history is fully removed from servers as well.
Reasons to Bulk Delete WeChat History
Here are some common reasons to delete your WeChat history:
- Free up storage space – Large amounts of chat history, media files can quickly eat up storage.
- Sell or give your device – Delete history for privacy before selling or passing your device to someone else.
- Fresh start – Remove all old chats and start fresh if you feel your WeChat is cluttered.
- Privacy – Periodically delete history to better protect chat privacy from unauthorized access.
Conclusion
It’s easy to bulk delete all WeChat history from your iPhone or Android device. Just go to Settings > Clear Chat History/Delete Chat History. You can also delete single chats or use third-party apps for more thorough deletion before selling your device. Remember to back up important chats, and avoid logging back in right away after deleting. Regularly removing chat history helps maintain privacy and frees up storage space.
