Will WhatsApp delete my account if my restaurant is closed for months?
Updated 11 October 2026
WhatsApp says an account that stays inactive for 120 days is generally deleted, and users are not warned first. If you close for a long break, open the app now and then.
- Rule: WhatsApp checks for activity every 30 days and, in general, deletes an account whose phone has not been online for 120 days.
- No warning: the privacy policy says users are not alerted when this happens.
- Scope: these pages describe WhatsApp accounts in general, so also check the Business app's help page.
- Before a long break: open the app now and then and keep a backup of your chats.
Come back to orders on one link
Menuthere keeps your menu and ordering link live and lets you mark items out of stock, so reopening after a break means orders come in again on one link.
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Sources (2)
- WhatsApp Privacy Policy (EEA), WhatsApp Privacy Policy, read 11 October 2026
- Access, manage and delete your information, WhatsApp Help Center, read 11 October 2026
