How to disable the WhatsApp temporarily? That's a question we'll answer in today's article.
After all, we all need some time without notifications from groups or calls from people.
We’ll show you how to deactivate WhatsApp for a few hours, weeks, months, and even in case of loss or theft. Check it all out below and enjoy reading!
How to temporarily disable WhatsApp for a few hours?
First, let's talk about how to temporarily disable WhatsApp for a few hours or even days.
This option is ideal for a weekend or a specific time of day when you want to be without WhatsApp notifications. However, it is not ideal if you want to stay away from WhatsApp for weeks or months.
1- Go to App information
The first step is to go to the information application pressing the WhatsApp icon for a few seconds.
This way, a menu will appear with some options (Add to home screen, uninstall, application information, etc.).
Click on the “application information” option, the icon for this option is usually represented by the letter “i”.
2-Force stop
Then another menu will appear with various information, click on the “force stop” button in the upper corner. Then, click on the button to confirm “force stop”.
This will not cause any errors in the application, it will just stop it from running in the background on your phone.
3-Click on airplane mode
Drag the notification bar down and click on the airplane icon, airplane mode disables your Wifi network and mobile data (4G) temporarily.
This way, you won't have to worry about notifications or calls while you're in airplane mode. When you turn it back on the wifi, you will receive notifications and calls normally again.
How to temporarily disable WhatsApp for a few weeks or months?
Now let's talk about how to temporarily disable WhatsApp for a few weeks or months.
1-Backup your conversations
The first step is to make a backup of your conversations. First, click on the WhatsApp icon and then click on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.
Click on settings and then on the conversations option. Then click on the conversations backup option, finally click on the option make backup.
Below this button you will check what the last backup was, make sure the backup is from the day you are performing this step.
2-Go to the App information
The second step is to go to the app's information. Hold down the WhatsApp icon for a few seconds until a menu with some options appears.
Click on the application information option or on the icon with the letter “i”, regardless of your Android version, this option will usually be found like this.
3-Uninstall the application
A menu will then appear with the option to uninstall the application. Since you have already made a backup, there is no problem in uninstalling the application because your last conversations are saved.
This way, you can click to uninstall the application and when you want to reinstall WhatsApp, just install the application again and enter your number normally.
Attention, you will need credits and an active number for this case. Otherwise, you will lose your conversations.
Considering this, you will not be able to change your number or lose your number due to lack of recharge to reinstall WhatsApp again.
How to deactivate WhatsApp if your phone is lost or stolen?
Now let's talk about the last case, which is how to deactivate WhatsApp if you lose your cell phone or if it has been stolen.
1-Block chip
The first step for everyone is to call the operator to block the chip. This way, you can rest easy.
2-Ask WhatsApp to deactivate your account
The second step is to send an email to support@whatsapp.com, in the body of the email and in the subject you put the following sentence: “Lost/Stolen: Please deactivate my account”.
Still in the body of the email, you put your number by first putting +55, then the area code and finally the telephone number.
In this format: +55 DDD + telephone number (+55 12 3456-7891).
3-Reactivate your WhatsApp account
Finally, you will reactivate your WhatsApp account by purchasing a new chip with the same number as your lost or stolen chip.
This way, you will be able to reinstall WhatsApp and log into your account. However, you must do this within 30 days after your account is deactivated.
Otherwise, it will be permanently deleted by WhatsApp, so you need to do this process as soon as possible.
