Block WhatsApp - how to deny access

It can happen that you lose your smartphone or it gets stolen. In such a case, of course, no one wants messages to be read by a stranger. To block WhatsApp, you need to contact your phone provider.

How to block WhatsApp?

If your cell phone has been stolen or lost, it may be advisable to have it blocked.

1. Contact your mobile provider and have the SIM card blocked. So WhatsApp can no longer be verified this way.
2. But unfortunately, this will not make the photos and messages that are already stored on your cell phone inaccessible. Therefore, you should remotely wipe your cell phone in any case.
3. Change all passwords in any case, if you have any of them stored on your smartphone.
4. Even if your smartphone was protected by a pin, this can be easily bypassed by direct physical access. So it does not matter how secure your pin or swipe code may seem.
5. It is best to use an order service to locate your cell phone and report theft immediately to the police. Nutzen Sie beispielweise „Geräte finden“ von Google, um Ihr Android-Gerät wiederzufinden. Auch Apple bietet diesen Dienst an.