From personal chats to business communication, WhatsApp is used by many. Although the app only works if your device is connected to the internet.
WhatsApp is one of the most widely use messaging platforms in the country. From personal chats to business communication, the app is used by many. Although the app only works if your device is connected to the internet.
WhatsApp chats have a lot of user’s personal and sensitive information on it. Have you ever wondered what will happen if you lose your device? Your account and personal information can get into wrong hands as well. So, here’s how you can make sure that your WhatsApp account is not accessed by a stranger:
1. Lock the SIM
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The first step would be calling your network device provider and get your SIM card locked so that no is able to access your WhatsApp account.
2. New SIM card card
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Once you get your SIM card locked, you will require a new SIM card with the same number to activate WhatsApp on your phone.
3. Deactivate the account
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To deactivate your account you will have to send an email to the company. The body of the mail should include "Lost/Stolen: Please deactivate my account” and your phone number in the full International format ( +91 is used as a prefix for Indian numbers).
4. Messages stays for 30 days
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Once the account is deactivated, your contacts will be able to view your profile and send messages, which will be available for 30 days. Once you reactivate the account, the pending messages can be retrieved on a new device. However, if you don’t activate your account within 30 days, the data will be deleted.
5. Use WIFI
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In case you don’t want to contact the company with a deactivation request, you can even use WhatsApp with the help of WIFI.
