Uninstalling WhatsApp for 2 months can have both pros and cons. Here’s a quick look at what you can expect if you take a break from WhatsApp for 60 days.
You’ll Miss Out on Messages from Friends and Family
One of the biggest downsides of uninstalling WhatsApp is that you’ll miss out on messages from your friends and family who use WhatsApp to communicate. Many people rely on WhatsApp as their primary messaging app, so not having it installed means you won’t get any texts, photos, videos, voice messages, or updates sent through WhatsApp.
This can make you feel disconnected and out of the loop. You may miss important messages and announcements. You’ll need to rely on other communication channels like phone calls, SMS, email, or social media. But the conversational nature of WhatsApp means you’ll miss out on a lot of casual chats and everyday conversations.
You’ll Miss Out on WhatsApp Groups
Along with one-on-one messaging, you’ll be removed from all your WhatsApp groups if you uninstall the app for 2 months. WhatsApp groups are commonly used for family communication, organizing events, sharing updates in friend groups, workplace messaging, neighborhood groups, hobby groups, and more.
Not being part of any WhatsApp groups for an extended period means you won’t see any of the messages, media, or information shared in the groups during that time. You’ll be out of the loop on anything planned or discussed in the groups you’re part of.
You’ll Break Message Streaks
Many WhatsApp users have ongoing conversations with friends, family, coworkers, and others that have long message streaks. These streaks show how consistently you communicate with those people on WhatsApp.
Uninstalling WhatsApp will break all your current message streaks. When you eventually reinstall WhatsApp and look at your list of recent chats, the streaks will reset to 0 days. This can be disappointing for people who take pride in their long WhatsApp streaks.
You’ll Lose Your Chat History
Unless you manually back up your WhatsApp chats before uninstalling, you’ll lose your entire WhatsApp chat history by removing the app from your phone for 2 months. This history encompasses all your conversations, media files, voice messages, and more.
Losing your chat history can be frustrating if you ever wanted to look back on past conversations and information shared on WhatsApp. Backing up your chats to Google Drive or locally can prevent this if you reinstall WhatsApp later.
Your Contacts May Think You Changed Your Number
For anyone who has your phone number saved in their WhatsApp contacts, it will appear to them that you changed your phone number after being offline for 2 months. This is because your WhatsApp account deregisters from WhatsApp servers when inactive for an extended period.
So your WhatsApp contacts may think you got a new number. You’ll have to notify them that you still have the same number but uninstalled WhatsApp if you want them to keep messaging you after reinstalling the app.
You’ll Save Storage Space on Your Phone
One benefit of uninstalling WhatsApp for 2 months is that you’ll regain a significant amount of storage space on your phone during that time. The WhatsApp app itself takes up storage space, but more importantly all your chat history including photos and videos can take up a lot of space.
Deleting WhatsApp frees up all that storage, which may be a welcome change, especially if you were running low on space. When you eventually reinstall WhatsApp, you’ll start fresh with zero data usage.
You’ll Reduce Data Usage and Battery Drain
Using WhatsApp can consume mobile data and battery life. Uninstalling WhatsApp for 2 months means you won’t be using mobile data for WhatsApp messaging and you won’t have background WhatsApp processes running. This can help reduce your overall data and battery usage.
If you were going over your data limits or finding your battery drained quickly, taking a break from WhatsApp could improve both of those pain points.
You’ll Take a Break from Constant Notifications
WhatsApp can be a major source of notifications and distractions due to all the conversations happening in the app. Without WhatsApp installed, you’ll take a break from the constant stream of WhatsApp notifications for 2 months.
This can help reduce distractions and interruptions, especially if you’ve found WhatsApp overwhelming or distracting in your day-to-day life. The break can be a relief for some people who feel overwhelmed by messaging apps.
You May Feel Out of Touch with Friends and Family
While taking a break from WhatsApp can feel refreshing at first, after a while you may start to feel disconnected and out of touch from the people you normally talk to on WhatsApp. Human relationships rely on regular communication, so abruptly cutting off conversations can gradually make some relationships feel distant.
Not being part of the casual conversations on WhatsApp may cause you to feel isolated and detached. You’ll have to rely entirely on other communication methods during the 2 months. But the loss of quick WhatsApp access to people’s lives can feel alienating after a while for some users.
You’ll Need to Notify People You’re Taking a Break
To avoid confusion or concern from your friends and family, you’ll want to notify your WhatsApp contacts that you are uninstalling WhatsApp for 2 months and won’t be available on the platform during that time.
Let them know the other ways they can reach you like phone, text, email etc. This avoids people thinking you are just ignoring them on WhatsApp or that your account was banned or deleted.
You May Miss Out on Work Communications
If your workplace uses WhatsApp to communicate, not having the app installed for 2 months will make you miss important work-related messages. You’ll be out of the loop on work conversations happening on WhatsApp.
To avoid this, you’ll need to notify your coworkers that you’re taking a break from WhatsApp and arrange alternate methods for work communication. But the collaborative nature of WhatsApp means you’ll be disconnected from team chat.
You’ll Have More Time for Other Activities
Without constant WhatsApp use, you’ll find yourself with more free time in your day during the 2 months. This can allow you to spend that time on other hobbies, interests, activities, and priorities.
You may pick up a new hobby, spend more time with family, read more books, work out more, or anything else you want to spend time on. The time normally spent constantly checking and using WhatsApp can be redirected elsewhere.
Conclusion
uninstalling WhatsApp for 2 months leads to both advantages and disadvantages. The key pros are more free time, reduced distractions, and increased storage space and battery life. But the cons include feeling disconnected, missing important messages, and being out of touch with friends and family.
Overall, the impact depends on how heavily you rely on WhatsApp for communication. For light users, a 2 month break may be refreshing. But frequent WhatsApp users will feel very disconnected. Make sure to notify contacts and consider alternatives before taking a long break.