How to delete a conversation in WhatsApp for the other participant completely - briefly?
To completely delete a conversation from both your device and the other participant's device on WhatsApp, you must use the "Delete for Everyone" feature within seven minutes of sending the message. This will remove the message or conversation from both devices permanently.
How to delete a conversation in WhatsApp for the other participant completely - in detail?
To completely delete a conversation in WhatsApp for both participants, you need to follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device. Ensure that your app is up-to-date, as older versions may not have all the latest features.
- Navigate to the Conversation: Find the chat or conversation you wish to delete. You can do this by scrolling through your list of chats or using the search function if you have many conversations.
- Access Chat Settings: Once you are in the specific conversation, tap on the three dots (⋮) located at the top right corner of the screen. This will open a menu with various options.
- Select 'Delete Chat': From the dropdown menu, choose 'Delete chat'. You may be prompted to confirm your decision. Tap 'Delete' again to proceed.
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Choose Deletion Option: WhatsApp will present you with two deletion options:
- Delete for Me: This option removes the conversation only from your device. The other participant(s) will still see the chat on their end.
- Delete for Everyone: Selecting this option will remove the conversation from both your device and the devices of the other participants involved in the chat. Note that this feature is available only within a certain time frame (typically 7 minutes after sending the message). After this period, you can only delete the chat for yourself.
- Confirm Deletion: Once you have selected 'Delete for Everyone', WhatsApp will ask for confirmation one more time. Tap 'Delete' to finalize the action.
Important Note: The 'Delete for Everyone' feature is subject to certain conditions and limitations:
- It can only be used within 7 minutes of sending a message.
- If the recipient has not yet seen the message, it will be successfully deleted from their device as well.
- If the message has been read or if more than 7 minutes have passed, you will only be able to delete the conversation for yourself.
By following these steps, you ensure that the entire conversation is removed from both your and the other participant's devices, maintaining privacy and cleanliness in your chat history.