How do I delete WhatsApp messages not only for myself - briefly?
To delete WhatsApp messages for everyone in a conversation, simply long-press on the message you want to delete and select "Delete" from the menu that appears at the top of your screen. After confirming, the message will be removed for all participants in the chat.
How do I delete WhatsApp messages not only for myself - in detail?
To delete WhatsApp messages not just for yourself, but also for the recipient, you can use the "Delete for Everyone" feature. This feature allows you to remove sent messages from both your and the recipient's chat history within seven minutes of sending. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your mobile device.
- Navigate to the Chat: Go to the chat where you sent the message you want to delete.
- Long Press on the Message: Tap and hold the message until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Select "Delete": From the menu, tap the "Delete" option. This will give you two choices: "Delete for Me" and "Delete for Everyone".
- Choose "Delete for Everyone": Tap on "Delete for Everyone". This action will delete the message from both your chat history and the recipient's chat history, provided it is within seven minutes of sending.
- Confirm Deletion: You may see a prompt confirming that the message was successfully deleted. If the deletion is not successful, you will receive a notification stating that the message could not be deleted.
Important Notes:
- The "Delete for Everyone" feature only works within seven minutes of sending the message. After this time frame, you can only delete messages from your own chat history using the "Delete for Me" option.
- Deleting a message will not remove any traces of it from WhatsApp's servers or backups. The recipient may still see the content if they have enabled notifications or have a backup that includes the deleted message.
- If you are deleting a message containing media (such as photos, videos, or documents), the file will also be removed from the recipient's device and WhatsApp server.