WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps, allowing users to stay in touch with friends and family easily. One of the great features of WhatsApp is the ability to make video calls right within the app. However, over time your WhatsApp video call history can become quite lengthy. If you want to delete your WhatsApp video call history, there are a few simple steps you can follow.
Why Would You Want to Delete WhatsApp Video Call History?
Here are some common reasons you may want to delete your WhatsApp video call history:
- Privacy – If you don’t want others who use your phone to see your full video call history, deleting it can give you more privacy.
- Save space – Video calls can take up storage space on your phone. Deleting the call history can free up some space.
- Clean up old calls – If you have a lot of old calls you no longer need to keep track of, clearing them out can declutter your call history.
- Remove contacts – If there are contacts you no longer video call, deleting the call history removes their numbers from your list.
Deleting your call history doesn’t delete the actual videos or notify other participants that you deleted the calls. It simply removes the records of those calls from your WhatsApp account.
How to Delete One Video Call
If you only need to delete a specific video call from your history, it’s easy to do:
- Open the WhatsApp app and go to the Calls tab.
- Locate the specific video call you want to delete in your call history.
- Tap and hold the video call entry.
- Tap Delete on the pop-up menu.
- Confirm that you want to delete the selected call.
This will instantly remove that video call from your call history. The process works the same whether you’re deleting a missed video call or an answered video call.
How to Delete All WhatsApp Video Call History
If you want to delete your entire WhatsApp video call history in one go, it just takes a few steps:
- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
- Tap Calls.
- Tap Call History.
- Tap Clear Call Log.
- Confirm that you want to delete your entire call history.
This will delete your full WhatsApp call history, including all video and voice calls. You have the option to delete just missed calls, incoming calls, or outgoing calls as well.
Does Deleting Video Call History Also Delete the Actual Videos?
No, deleting your WhatsApp video call history does not delete the actual video files or recordings. The call history just shows the metadata about your video calls, like the participating numbers, date, time, and call duration.
The actual video files are stored in your phone’s internal storage or SD card, not in your WhatsApp account information. So clearing your call history won’t affect those saved video files.
How to Delete WhatsApp Video Files Stored on Your Phone
If you also want to delete the video files from video calls saved on your device, you’ll need to delete them directly from your phone’s storage:
- Open your phone’s Files or File Manager app.
- Navigate to the WhatsApp media folder.
- Open the WhatsApp Video folder.
- Select the videos you want to delete.
- Delete the selected videos.
This will permanently delete those video files so they are no longer stored on your phone. Even after deleting the videos, the call history showing those calls took place will remain unless you also clear your call log.
Does Deleting Call History Also Remove Contact Names?
No, deleting your entire WhatsApp call history will not also delete any contact names or numbers from your contacts list. Your contacts are stored separately from your call logs.
So clearing your call history will remove the records of those calls, but won’t affect your actual contact list. Your conversations and contact details will remain intact.
Can You Recover Deleted WhatsApp Video Call History?
Unfortunately, once you delete a video call from your WhatsApp call history, there is no built-in way to recover it. WhatsApp does not have a trash or archive for deleted calls.
However, if you have a third-party backup of your WhatsApp account from before you deleted the call history, you may be able to recover deleted calls that way. But without a backup, clearing your call log is permanent.
To make sure you don’t lose call history you want to keep, regularly back up your WhatsApp data.
How to Prevent Video Calls From Showing in Your Call History
If you don’t want new video calls to be saved in your WhatsApp call history at all, you can turn off call logging:
- Go to WhatsApp Settings > Calls.
- Turn off Call Log.
This will prevent both incoming and outgoing video calls from being added to your call history. You can toggle it back on whenever you want calls to be logged again.
Other WhatsApp Video Call Tips
Here are some additional tips for managing your WhatsApp video call history and experience:
- Make sure you have a strong WiFi or mobile data connection for the best call quality.
- You can change your video call notifications in WhatsApp Settings > Notifications.
- During a video call, tap the menu icon to access options like turning on the front camera, mute, and more.
- You can block contacts to avoid receiving video calls from specific numbers.
- Video calls are end-to-end encrypted for privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WhatsApp notify the other person if you delete the call history?
No, deleting a video call from your call history will not notify the other participant or remove it from their call history. It simply deletes the record locally from your device.
Can you delete WhatsApp call history of an individual contact?
Yes, you can delete the call history of just a specific contact. Go to their chat, tap their name at the top, tap Clear call log, and confirm to delete the call history with only that person.
Is there a time limit to delete WhatsApp call history?
There is no time limit for deleting WhatsApp call history. You can delete recent or old calls at any time as long as you still have them in your call log.
Will my contacts see if I cleared my WhatsApp call history?
No, clearing your WhatsApp call history is only local to your device. Your contacts will not be notified or see that you deleted your call logs.
Can I selectively delete incoming or outgoing video call history?
Yes, when clearing your call history you have the option to only delete incoming or outgoing video calls, rather than your entire call log.
Conclusion
Deleting your WhatsApp video call history is simple and can help declutter your call logs and free up space. Just open WhatsApp Settings, go to Calls > Call History, and tap Clear Call Log to delete your video call history. Remember this doesn’t affect your chat histories or contact list. Additionally, make sure to back up your WhatsApp data in case you ever need to restore deleted calls.