How to Delete a Contact in WeChat

Have you ever wondered what to do with bothersome WeChat contacts who keep spamming your group chats? If you want to remove someone from your contact list on WeChat, you have two options – you can either delete or block that contact. Both options are reversible, and you can complete them in a couple of steps.

After reading this article, you will know how to delete and block contacts on WeChat across all devices. Additionally, this article will address some common questions regarding WeChat contacts and other features this app has to offer.

How to Delete a Contact on WeChat?

By joining a large number of group chats on WeChat, your contact list keeps growing. Unfortunately, this usually results in spam, nonstop notifications, slow performance, and an overall alarming lack of online safety. One solution to all these problems is to simply delete a contact from your WeChat contact list.

Deleting contacts on WeChat can free up space on your device, enhance your privacy, and help you manage your online experience better. We’ll show you how to do it on all devices.

How to Delete a Contact on WeChat on iPhone?

If you want to delete a user from your WeChat contact list, you can do it in a couple of easy steps. Here’s how it’s done:

1. Launch WeChat.
   
2. Log in if you haven’t already.
3. Go to your contact list by tapping “Contacts.”
   
4. Find the contact that you want to delete.
   
5. Tap on their name to enter their WeChat profile
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6. Go to the three dots in the upper-right corner of your screen.
   
7. Tap “Delete.”
   
8. Press “OK” to confirm.
   

That’s all there is to it. If you change your mind and wish to add the contact again, you can do so without difficulty. You can add a contact on WeChat by typing in their phone number or by scanning their QR code.

Note: You can’t delete multiple contacts at once. You need to delete them one by one.

How to Delete a Contact on WeChat on Android?

The process of deleting a contact on WeChat on an Android device is quick and easy. This is how it’s done:

1. Open your WeChat app.
   
2. Go to “Contacts” on the menu bar below.
   
3. Select the contact you want to delete.
   
4. Tap on the contact to go to their profile.
   
5. Navigate to the three dots in the top right corner.
   
6. Select “Delete.”
   
7. To confirm that you want to delete them, tap “OK.”
   

If you delete a contact from WeChat, they won’t be notified that you’ve done so. In case the person you deleted tries to send you a message or interact with you in any other way, their message will be rejected. But unless you block them, they still have the option to send you a friend request on WeChat.

How to Block Friends on WeChat?

Knowing how to block someone on WeChat can be extremely useful, especially if they are harassing you. When you block a WeChat contact, not only will they be restricted from contacting you in any way, but they will also not be permitted to send you a friend request again. It’s a much safer option than just deleting a contact from your contact list.

If you want to block a contact on WeChat, follow these steps:

1. Open WeChat.
   
2. Log into your account if you haven’t.
3. Go to your contacts.
   
4. Find the contact you want to block.
5. Tap their name to go to their profile.
   
6. Go to the three dots in the upper-right corner of your screen.
   
7. Select “Block.”
   
8. Tap “Ok” to confirm.
   

Note: If the blocked contact tries to message you, WeChat will send them this notification: “The message is successfully sent but rejected by the receiver.”

Now you have added the contact to your block list. To make sure you have blocked them successfully, follow these steps:

1. Open WeChat.
   
2. On the menu, tap “Settings.”
   
3. Tap “Privacy.”
   
4. Go to “Blocked list.”
   

Here you can view and manage your list of blocked contacts. To unblock someone, do the following:

1. Tap on their name.
   
2. Find the three dots on their profile.
   
3. Tap the “Unblock” option.
   
4. Confirm by tapping “Ok.”

Note: Whether you block or unblock a contact, they will not be notified in any way.

How to Delete Friends on WeChat?

On WeChat, your friends are essentially your contacts. Once someone sends you a friend request and you accept, they are added to your list of contacts. Therefore, you can remove them by following the steps below:

1. Open WeChat and go to “Contacts.”
   
2. Select the friend you want to delete.
   
3. Tap on the three dots on their profile.
   
4. Select “Delete.”
   

How to Use Friend Confirmation on WeChat?

The Friend Confirmation option on WeChat is extremely useful. If you activate it, then your deleted contacts won’t be able to add you back to their contact list. Here’s how to make sure it’s activated on your WeChat profile:

1. Launch the app.
   
2. Tap “Me” on the menu bar at the bottom of your screen.
   
3. Go to “Settings” and then “Privacy.”
   
4. Find the “Friend Confirmation” option in the list of settings.
   
5. Toggle the switch.
   

By activating this feature, your deleted contacts will have to send you a friend request if they want to add you again. It’s up to you to either accept or decline their friend request.

How to Stop People Using Your WeChat ID?

When you create a WeChat account, you receive a unique WeChat ID. Once you set the ID at that point, you can’t change it later. As opposed to your WeChat ID, your WeChat name is what your friends see once you add them. You can change your WeChat name at any given time.

Since your WeChat ID is visible on your profile, other people can take advantage of that. Even though you can’t change your WeChat ID, you can remove it from your profile. This is how it’s done:

1. Open WeChat.
   
2. Go to “Me” on the menu bar at the bottom of your screen.
   
3. Tap on “Settings.”
   
4. Go to “Privacy.”
   
5. Select the “Methods for Friending Me.”
   
6. Toggle the “WeChat ID” switch off.
   

How to Block Someone on WeChat Who Isn’t in My Contacts List?

Blocking WeChat users who aren’t on your contact list is different from blocking your friends who are on the list. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Open WeChat and go to “Settings.”
   
2. Head over to “Privacy.”
   
3. Go to your “Blocked list.”
   
4. Tap on “Block users.”
5. Type in the username of the person you want to block.
6. Confirm that you want to block them.

In case you don’t know their username, you can block them by listing their email address.  Now, this user won’t have access to your profile, and they won’t be able to interact with you.

Additional FAQs

How Do I Delete Multiple WeChat Contacts?

You can’t delete multiple WeChat contacts all at once. You will have to do it manually by deleting each contact one at a time. If you are interested in how to delete a contact, you can find instructions in the previous section.

What Happens When You Delete a Contact on WeChat?

When you delete a contact on WeChat, they will be removed from your account. They won’t be able to message you or interact with you in any way. If they want to add you back to their contact list, they would have to send you a friend request.

When you delete a contact on WeChat, they won’t get a notification that you deleted them. Not only that, but all your messages and your chat history will be deleted as well. Even though that user will be removed from your contact list, you will still be in theirs.

If you decide to add the contact you deleted back to your list, they still won’t be notified you’ve done so.

Note: If you don’t have your Friend Confirmation option turned on, the deleted contact would still be able to send you a message as though nothing has happened.

As opposed to the small number of options deleted contacts are left with, blocked contacts are removed from your account forever. Unless you decide to remove them from your blocked list, there isn’t a single way they can reach you.

How Do You Delete People’s Contacts?

You can only delete your own contacts on WeChat. You aren’t permitted to remove or block people on the contact list of other users.

Delete or Block – Make Your WeChat Experience Safer

Now you have learned how to delete and block users from your WeChat contact list. There are plenty of reasons why you should take action and remove someone from your WeChat account – more privacy, better app performance, and a safer online environment.

Have you ever deleted a contact on WeChat? Did you use any of the steps explained in this article? Let us know in the comments section below.