How to completely delete messages from WhatsApp?

How to completely delete messages from WhatsApp - briefly?

To completely delete messages from WhatsApp, you can use the "Delete for Everyone" feature within seven minutes of sending a message. For older messages, you need to manually delete them from your chat history, which will only remove them from your device and not from the recipient's phone.

How to completely delete messages from WhatsApp - in detail?

To completely delete messages from WhatsApp, users have several options depending on whether they want to delete the message for themselves only or for everyone in the conversation. Here's a detailed guide on how to achieve this:

1. Deleting Messages for Yourself:

   • Open WhatsApp and go to the chat where the message you want to delete is located.
   • Tap and hold on the message until it gets selected. You can also select multiple messages by tapping on them one by one.
   • Once the message(s) is/are selected, tap on the trash can icon at the top of the screen (iOS) or the delete icon in the toolbar (Android).
   • Confirm the deletion by tapping "Delete" or "Delete for Me." This will remove the message from your device only.

2. Deleting Messages for Everyone:

   • WhatsApp offers a feature that allows users to delete messages for everyone in a chat, provided it's done within 7 minutes after sending. Here’s how:
     • Open WhatsApp and navigate to the chat containing the message you want to delete.
     • Tap and hold on the message until it gets selected.
     • At the top of the screen, tap on "Delete" for Android or "Delete for Everyone" for iOS.
     • Confirm the deletion. The message will be removed from both your device and the recipient's device.

3. Deleting Entire Chat History:

   • If you want to delete an entire conversation history, follow these steps:
     • Open WhatsApp and go to the chat whose history you want to delete.
     • For Android: Tap on the three dots (menu) at the top right corner of the screen, then select "More" > "Delete Chat."
     • For iOS: Tap on the contact name or group name at the top of the screen, then scroll down and tap "Delete Chat."
   • Confirm the deletion. This will remove all messages from that chat for you, but not for the other participants in the conversation.

4. Deleting Media Files:

   • To free up storage space on your device, you can also delete media files (photos, videos, etc.) sent or received through WhatsApp:
     • Go to Settings > Data and Storage Usage > Storage Usage.
     • Select the chat whose media files you want to delete.
     • You will see a list of all the media files exchanged in that chat. Tap on "Select All" if you wish to delete everything, or select specific items.
     • Tap "Delete" at the bottom of the screen to remove the selected media files from your device.