WhatsApp for iOS Improves Clear Chat With More Control Over What Gets Deleted

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WhatsApp is testing an updated Clear Chat experience on iPhone that makes it harder to delete the wrong things when cleaning up storage. The tool is not new, but the flow has been reworked to separate messages from saved items and media types, with clearer prompts and size estimates before anything is removed.

The change shows up when iOS users clear or delete a chat. Instead of a single confirmation prompt, WhatsApp now presents a two-step process that spells out what will be deleted and what can be kept. The aim is simple: free up space without accidentally wiping content that was intentionally saved, like starred messages or specific media categories.



The first screen adds quick actions for clearing messages in bulk. One option removes all messages. Another keeps starred messages while removing the rest. From there, a "Clear media files" option opens a second screen for more granular cleanup.

That second screen is the bigger upgrade. It breaks stored chat media into categories and lets users choose what to remove: documents, photos, videos, stickers, audio files, and voice messages. Each category shows a size estimate, and WhatsApp displays a running total so users can see how much storage will be recovered before committing.

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