How can you disable WhatsApp without uninstalling?

If you want to disable WhatsApp without uninstalling it from your device, you can follow these steps:

For Android:

1. Open WhatsApp on your device.
2. Tap on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Tap on "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
4. Tap on "Account" in the Settings menu.
5. Tap on "Deactivate Account."
6. Enter your phone number in the format requested and tap on "Deactivate."

Note that deactivating your account will log you out of WhatsApp on all devices, delete your account information (including your profile picture and about section), and remove you from all WhatsApp groups. However, your message history will still be stored on your device.

For iPhone:

1. Open WhatsApp on your device.
2. Tap on "Settings" in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
3. Tap on "Account" in the Settings menu.
4. Tap on "Delete My Account."
5. Enter your phone number in the format requested and tap on "Delete My Account."

Again, note that deleting your account will log you out of WhatsApp on all devices, delete your account information, and remove you from all WhatsApp groups. Your message history will still be stored on your device unless you manually delete it.

If you want to temporarily disable WhatsApp notifications instead of disabling your account, you can enable "Do Not Disturb" mode in your device's settings or use the "Mute" feature in WhatsApp to mute notifications for a specific period of time.