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To delete recently used emojis on an iPhone’s WhatsApp app, there are a few quick steps you need to follow:
First, open the WhatsApp app and go into any chat. Tap on the emoji icon in the bottom left to open up the emoji keyboard. Here you will see a list of your recently used emojis. To delete these, tap on the 3 dot menu icon on the bottom right and select “Clear Recent Emojis”. This will wipe the slate clean.
Alternatively, you can long press on any of the recent emojis and a popup will appear allowing you to remove that specific emoji from the recents. This method lets you curate your recent emojis list more selectively.
The recently used emojis will begin populating again as you continue using emojis in WhatsApp. The recents list acts as a quick shortcut to access your most commonly used emojis.
If you want to delete a particular emoji from ever showing in your recents again, you will need to block that emoji. Here’s how:
Blocking Specific Emojis
To stop a specific emoji from appearing in your WhatsApp recent emojis:
1. Open WhatsApp and go into your Settings.
2. Tap on Storage and Data > Manage Storage.
3. Select Network Usage.
4. Tap on Media Auto Download.
5. Tap on When Using Mobile Data and Wi-Fi.
6. Scroll down and tap on the emoji you want to block. This will deselect it.
The emoji you blocked will no longer auto-download or be added to your recent emojis. You can still manually send that emoji in chats by searching for it in the full emoji keyboard. This method just prevents it from populating your recents section.
Blocking emojis can be useful if there are certain emojis you frequently send unintentionally or emojis you no longer want cluttering up your recents section. It gives you finer control over your emoji keyboard.
Clearing Emoji Cache
In addition to clearing your recent emojis list and blocking specific emojis, you may also want to occasionally clear your entire WhatsApp emoji cache.
Here’s how to clear cached emoji data on an iPhone:
1. Go to iPhone Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
2. Wait for your apps to load and select WhatsApp.
3. Tap on Edit in the top right corner.
4. Select all the data under Emoji Stickers and tap Delete when the popup appears.
This will wipe all cached data for emojis and stickers in WhatsApp. It can help free up storage space on your iPhone if the emoji cache has become bloated.
After clearing the cache, emojis may take slightly longer to load for the first time as the cache rebuilds. But it can help improve performance in the long run by clearing out outdated cache files.
Troubleshooting Problems
If you are having issues deleting recent or blocked emojis on WhatsApp for iPhone, here are some troubleshooting steps:
– Force quit and relaunch WhatsApp – Double tap the Home button and swipe up on WhatsApp to fully close it. Then reopen WhatsApp to refresh the app.
– Update WhatsApp – Go to the App Store and check for any pending WhatsApp updates. Install the latest version.
– Reboot your iPhone – Press and hold the Power button until the “Slide to Power Off” prompt appears. Turn your phone back on and try again.
– Clear local WhatsApp data – Go to Settings > WhatsApp > Account > Clear Local History/Media/Chat Backup. This will wipe all WhatsApp data and force a clean re-sync. You may lose some recent chats.
– Contact WhatsApp support – If all else fails, contact WhatsApp directly through their in-app support or visit their help center online for further troubleshooting tips.
Using Third-Party Apps
While WhatsApp itself doesn’t provide an option to permanently delete emojis, there are some third-party apps that can help achieve this:
– EmojiCleaner – This app lets you selectively delete emojis across all apps on your iPhone so they no longer appear in autocomplete/predictive suggestions.
– Crapmoji – Similar to EmojiCleaner, this app removes emoji keyboard clutter by deleting emojis from your keyboard dictionary.
– CustomKeyboards – Create a custom keyboard with only your favorite emojis while removing unwanted ones.
However, deleting emojis system-wide can cause issues if you still use those emojis in certain apps. It’s best to selectively remove emojis just from WhatsApp using WhatsApp’s built-in tools. Only use third-party keyboard apps if absolutely needed.
Why Can’t Emojis Be Permanently Deleted?
The recently used emojis list in WhatsApp is designed to improve convenience – having your most frequently used emojis readily accessible saves time. That’s why there’s no permanent deletion option.
Some key reasons why deleting emojis forever is not possible:
– Emojis are standardized across devices by the Unicode Consortium. WhatsApp cannot selectively remove emojis.
– Recents improve ease of access. Deleting emojis permanently would reduce convenience.
– WhatsApp has no control over the iOS keyboard and auto-suggestions. These are handled by the operating system.
– Allowing permanent deletion could let users vandalize or troll others by removing emojis they frequently use.
– There are technical challenges associated with selectively removing emojis from all chat histories and backups.
So in summary, while you can remove recent emojis and block certain ones, permanent deletion is not feasible due to WhatsApp’s design, iOS limitations and potential for abuse. The current options strike a balance between convenience and control.
Alternative Messaging Apps
If you absolutely need the ability to permanently delete emojis from your keyboard, some alternative messaging apps do provide more customizable emoji options:
| App | Custom Emoji Options |
|---|---|
| Telegram | Add/remove emojis from keyboard |
| Signal | No recents section |
| Line | Sticker shop with removals |
| Facebook Messenger | Limit recent emojis to 20 |
However, switching messaging apps just for more emoji control may be overkill for most users. The WhatsApp recent emojis list already provides options to remove individual emojis from recents or clear them all.
These alternative apps also lack some of WhatsApp’s benefits like end-to-end encryption and an established ecosystem. But they can be considered if emoji keyboard customization is your top priority.
Conclusion
In closing, clearing your recent emojis list and blocking unwanted emojis provides effective tools to curate and declutter your WhatsApp emoji keyboard on iPhone.
While permanent emoji deletion is not natively supported due to iOS keyboard limitations and WhatsApp’s design philosophy, the current options offer a good level of control for most users.
If you do choose to use a third party keyboard app, be cautious of potential side effects. And reset your keyboard if anything goes wrong.
At the end of the day, frequently used emojis are intended to improve conversational convenience on WhatsApp. So try not to get too worked up about perfectly optimized emoji usage, and your chats will stay fun and breezy.