How to Delete WeChat

Things to note before removing WeChat:

1. The developer of WeChat is WeChat and all inquiries must go to them.
2. Under the GDPR, Residents of the European Union and United Kingdom have a "right to erasure" and can request any developer like WeChat holding their data to delete it. The law mandates that WeChat must comply within a month.
3. American residents (California only - you can claim to reside here) are empowered by the CCPA to request that WeChat delete any data it has on you or risk incurring a fine (upto 7.5k usd).
4. If you have an active subscription, it is recommended you unsubscribe before deleting your account or the app.

Generally, here are your options if you need your account deleted:

Option 1: Reach out to WeChat via Justuseapp. Get all Contact details →

Option 2: Visit the WeChat website directly Here →

Option 3:   Contact WeChat Support/ Customer Service:

1. 100% Contact Match
   
   • Developer: WeChat
   • E-Mail: [email protected]
   • Website: Visit WeChat Website



2. 54.55% Contact Match
   
   • Developer: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Ltd.
   • E-Mail: [email protected]
   • Website: Visit Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Ltd. Website

How to Delete WeChat from your iPhone or Android.

Delete WeChat from iPhone.

To delete WeChat from your iPhone, Follow these steps:

1. On your homescreen, Tap and hold WeChat until it starts shaking.
2. Once it starts to shake, you'll see an X Mark at the top of the app icon.
3. Click on that X to delete the WeChat app from your phone.

Method 2:

Go to Settings and click on General then click on "iPhone Storage". You will then scroll down to see the list of all the apps installed on your iPhone. Tap on the app you want to uninstall and delete the app.

For iOS 11 and above:

Go into your Settings and click on "General" and then click on iPhone Storage. You will see the option "Offload Unused Apps". Right next to it is the "Enable" option. Click on the "Enable" option and this will offload the apps that you don't use.

Delete WeChat from Android

1. First open the Google Play app, then press the hamburger menu icon on the top left corner.
2. After doing these, go to "My Apps and Games" option, then go to the "Installed" option.
3. You'll see a list of all your installed apps on your phone.
4. Now choose WeChat, then click on "uninstall".
5. Also you can specifically search for the app you want to uninstall by searching for that app in the search bar then select and uninstall.