Review Viber on computers, tablets and shared devices
Review the endpoints, then decide. You can review the computers and tablets authorised for your own Viber and deactivate any from your phone. This is a linked-device check — not live tracking, and an unfamiliar label isn't proof of who used it. Deactivating a desktop permanently deletes its local data, so save anything you need first.
Checked October 2026 against Viber Help. Sources
A device you don't recognise?
How you handle an entry depends on what it is. Pick the closest.
Known device
Leave it, or deactivate it if you no longer use that computer. Nothing to worry about.
Shared computer — deactivate it
Deactivate it from your phone so your account isn't left open on a machine others can reach. Save any desktop-only files first.
Unknown — deactivate + secure
Remove it from your phone, then add 2-step verification. An unfamiliar label is a reason to investigate, not proof of a person's identity.
Protect your accountRemove a desktop or tablet from your phone
Save any desktop-only files first
Deactivation permanently deletes the desktop's local data and its media-download folder (the documents folder survives). Keep anything you're authorised to keep before you remove it.
Open the device list on your phone
The list of linked computers and tablets lives in your account settings.
- Settings
- Account
- Desktop and tablets
Select the device and confirm
Confirm to deactivate it; if you have a 2-step PIN, Viber asks for it. Your phone account isn't affected — only that computer loses access.
Phone unaffected
How linked devices sit on your account
Your phone holds the account; desktops and tablets are linked endpoints. Deactivating one removes its local copy without touching the phone.
Uninstall vs deactivate — not the same action
Decide which you actually mean before you tap anything:
| Question | Uninstall the app | Deactivate the account |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Removes the app from the device | Removes the account from the device |
| To use it again | Reinstall and open | Reactivate with an activation code |
| Cloud backups (Drive/iCloud) | Kept | Kept |
| iPhone caveat | — | Deactivating on iPhone may prevent restoring the account |
Don't deactivate the account just to troubleshoot the app.
The consequences to know
Desktop deactivation deletes local data. All desktop data, including the media-download folder, is permanently deleted; the documents folder survives. Media received more than 14 days earlier may be lost when you reactivate.
Desktop is not a phone backup. Reactivating a desktop syncs only what's on the phone, not every desktop-only item — so don't rely on it to restore phone history.
iPhone deactivation can be one-way. Deactivating Viber on an iPhone may mean you can't restore the account again, and reactivating needs a fresh 6-digit code. Never do it just to test an activation or delivery issue.
An unfamiliar device isn't proof of a person
The device list shows a label, not an identity. Treat an unknown entry as a reason to deactivate and secure the account — not as proof of who was behind it. Viber doesn't identify the person behind a device.
- They promise: “We can tell you who logged in from that computer.”No service reads a person's identity from a linked-device label. Deactivate the device and add 2-step verification; that's the real protection.
We can't identify who used a device, and we never ask you to open or inspect someone else's computer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove a computer I no longer have?
From your phone, open Settings → Account → Desktop and tablets, select the device and confirm. It's deactivated remotely; if you have a PIN, Viber asks for it. Your phone account stays active.
Will deactivating the desktop delete my phone chats?
No. It deletes the desktop's local data and media-download folder only. The phone account is unaffected, though desktop-only files and some older media won't return on reactivation.
Is uninstalling the app the same as deactivating?
No. Uninstalling removes the app; deactivating removes the account from that device and needs a code to reactivate. Neither deletes your Google Drive or iCloud backup.
Someone used Viber on a shared computer. Was I hacked?
Not necessarily. Physical access to an unlocked, signed-in computer explains the access without any remote tool. Deactivate that desktop from your phone and review your account.
Why shouldn't I deactivate Viber on my iPhone?
Because on an iPhone you may not be able to restore the account afterwards. Use it only when you truly intend to close the account on that device, not to troubleshoot.
Can VbSpy see or remove my linked devices?
No. Only you can, from your own phone. We explain the official steps and what each one deletes, and we never ask to access your devices.
Sources
These steps follow Viber's own Help Center:
- Viber Help — Deactivate or uninstall Viber on desktopDesktop and tablets list, what deactivation deletes.
- Viber Help — Deactivate or uninstall Viber on your phoneUninstall vs deactivate, the iPhone caveat.
- Viber Help — Set up 2-step verificationSecuring the account after a device review.