WhatsApp: Report contact - here's how to do it

To keep WhatsApp safe, Messenger has implemented various protection features. For example, you have the option to report other users or groups for violations of Messenger's policies.

How to report contacts in WhatsApp

If you want to report a contact in WhatsApp for a violation, this works with the help of the report function.

1. Open WhatsApp on your smartphone.
2. Go to the chat and tap on the contact's name to access the profile info.
3. Scroll down in the overview and select the "Report contact" option.

Once you have reported a contact, all recent interactions between you and the contact, as well as messages received, will automatically be sent to WhatsApp. If you receive a message from an unknown number for the first time, you have the option to report the user directly in the chat.

Report problems in WhatsApp - how it works

Alternatively, you can also report content or problems via the settings of the Messenger app. The feature is available in both the Android and iOS versions of the app. Folgen Sie diesen Schritten, um Probleme zu melden:

1. Öffnen Sie WhatsApp und rufen Sie die Einstellungen auf.
2. Tippen Sie auf „Hilfe“ und anschließend auf „Kontaktieren“.
3. Beschreiben Sie ausführlich Ihr Problem und fügen Sie gegebenenfalls Screenshots an.
4. Tippen Sie abschließend auf „Weiter“ und folgen Sie den weiteren Anweisungen.