How-to guide
How to remove a linked device from WhatsApp
Logging out a linked device takes three taps on your phone. Here is how, how to spot a device that shouldn't be there, and what to do afterwards.
Last checked November 2026
Log out a linked device
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Open Linked devices on your phone
- iPhone: Settings, then Linked devices.
- Android: three-dot menu, then Linked devices.
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Tap the device
Each entry shows the device or browser and when it was last active.
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Tap Log out and confirm
Log out from the device itself
On WhatsApp Web or desktop, open the menu and choose Log out. For a service like ConnectChats, unlinking WhatsApp in its dashboard logs it out too.
Spot a device you don't recognize
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Check the list
Compare each entry with the computers, browsers and services you actually use.
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Log out anything unfamiliar
Logging out cuts that device off at once.
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Turn on two-step verification
Settings, Account, Two-step verification, Turn on. WhatsApp then asks for your PIN when your number is registered on a new phone.
Remove ConnectChats from WhatsApp
Either log out ConnectChats from Linked devices on your phone, or unlink WhatsApp in the ConnectChats dashboard at https://connectchats.com/app. Unlinking in the dashboard deletes the chats and messages ConnectChats stored for that account. If you log it out from your phone instead, ConnectChats notices and deletes them as well.
Tips
- Log out of WhatsApp Web on shared or work computers when you're done.
- If you see a device you don't recognize, log it out first and investigate after.
- A device that stops working on its own was probably logged out by the 14-day rule, not by someone else.
Questions
What happens when I remove a linked device?
It stops receiving and sending your messages straight away. Your chats on your phone stay as they are.
Can I log out of all linked devices at once?
Linked devices lists every device on your phone. Tap each one and log it out.
Why did a linked device log out by itself?
Most often because the phone wasn't used for more than 14 days. WhatsApp then logs out every linked device.
Does removing ConnectChats delete my WhatsApp chats?
No. Your chats stay in WhatsApp. ConnectChats deletes its own stored copy of that account's chats and messages.
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