How to delete a message for everyone in WhatsApp on Android - briefly?
To delete a message for everyone in WhatsApp on an Android device, you can use the "Delete for Everyone" feature. Simply open the chat, select the message, and tap the trash icon.
How to delete a message for everyone in WhatsApp on Android - in detail?
To delete a message for everyone in WhatsApp on an Android device, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your Android device by tapping on its icon from the home screen or app drawer.
- Navigate to Chats: Once you are inside WhatsApp, go to the 'Chats' tab at the bottom of the screen. This is where all your individual and group conversations are listed.
- Select Conversation: Find the chat or group conversation from which you want to delete the message. Tap on it to open that specific conversation.
- Locate the Message: Scroll through the conversation to locate the message you wish to delete for everyone.
- Long Press on the Message: Long press (hold your finger down on) the message until a menu appears at the top of the screen with several options, including 'Delete', 'Forward', 'Reply', etc.
- Select Delete for Everyone: Tap on the 'Delete' option from the menu. A new window will appear with two choices: 'Delete for Me' and 'Delete for Everyone'. Choose 'Delete for Everyone'.
- Confirm Deletion: WhatsApp will prompt you to confirm the deletion. Tap 'Delete' again to confirm that you want to delete the message for everyone in the chat.
- Check Message Status: After confirming, you will see a message indicating that "This message was deleted for everyone". This confirms that the message has been successfully removed from all recipients' devices.
Important Notes:
- The 'Delete for Everyone' feature only works within seven minutes of sending the message. If more than seven minutes have passed, you will not see the 'Delete for Everyone' option.
- Deleting a message for everyone does not prevent recipients from seeing the content before it was deleted or create a notification about the deletion.
- The 'Delete for Everyone' feature can be used to remove messages from both individual chats and group conversations.
By following these steps, you can effectively delete messages for everyone in WhatsApp on your Android device, ensuring that the message is removed from all participants' devices within the allowed timeframe.