Delete Whatsapp backup from iCloud

By total happenstance I was trying to find this today and stumbled on where it's moved to.

Steps to delete the WhatsApp iCloud backup on iOS26.1

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. 
2. Tap on your name at the top to go to your Apple ID settings. 
3. Select iCloud. 
4. Select Storage (top of the page)
5. Scroll to Others
6. Select WhatsApp (this list is in descending size order so it should be fairly near the top)
7. Select Delete Data from iCloud
8. Confirm

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checked what the AI says

"To delete a WhatsApp backup from iCloud, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Storage, select WhatsApp Messenger, and then tap Delete Data. It is recommended to also disable automatic backups within WhatsApp's settings beforehand to prevent future backups. 

Steps to delete the WhatsApp iCloud backup

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. 
2. Tap on your name at the top to go to your Apple ID settings. 
3. Select iCloud. 
4. Tap Manage Account Storage (or "Manage Storage"). 
5. Find and select WhatsApp Messenger in the list. 
6. Tap Delete Data or Delete Data from iCloud at the bottom of the screen. 
7. Confirm that you want to delete the data when prompted. Be aware that this will permanently delete the backup data from iCloud, say the Reddit users. 

To stop future backups

1. Open the WhatsApp app.
2. Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
3. Set Auto Backup to Off. 

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