---
title: "Erase contact"
method: DELETE
path: "/whatsapp/contacts/{identifier}"
tags: ["Contacts"]
---

# Erase contact

`DELETE /whatsapp/contacts/{identifier}`

Permanently erase a WhatsApp contact and all associated data (conversations, messages, media).

The erasure is processed asynchronously. A `204 No Content` response confirms the erasure job was queued.

The `identifier` can be the contact UUID or the WhatsApp phone number (E.164 format).

## Response `204`

Erasure queued successfully

## Other responses

- `404` — Contact not found
- `422` — Invalid phone number

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