How to delete a message in WhatsApp for everyone after a long time on Honor for everyone - briefly?
To delete a message for everyone in WhatsApp on an Honor device after a considerable amount of time has passed, you must first ensure that the message is still within the one-hour, eight-minute, and sixteen-second deletion window. If it is, press and hold the message, tap "Delete," then select "Delete for everyone."
How to delete a message in WhatsApp for everyone after a long time on Honor for everyone - in detail?
To delete a message in WhatsApp for everyone, even after a significant amount of time has passed, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Start by launching the WhatsApp application on your Honor device.
- Navigate to Chats: Tap on the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen to view your list of conversations.
- Select Conversation: Find and tap on the chat where you sent the message you want to delete. This will open the conversation thread.
- Locate Message: Scroll through the messages until you find the one you wish to delete. WhatsApp allows you to delete messages for everyone within 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 30 seconds of sending them. If more than this time has passed, you will not see the "Delete for Everyone" option.
- Long Press on Message: To select the message, long press on it until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Select Delete Option: In the menu that appears, tap on the trash can icon (Delete). This will prompt a confirmation dialog.
- Confirm Deletion: Tap "DELETE FOR EVERYONE" to confirm that you want to delete the message for all participants in the chat. If the option is greyed out or not available, it means too much time has passed since sending the message.
- Check Status: After confirming, you will see a notification saying "You deleted this message." The recipients will also see that the message was deleted and cannot view its content.
Important Note: WhatsApp's delete feature works only if both the sender and recipient have the latest version of the app installed on their devices. Additionally, deleting a message does not remove it from the recipient's device; instead, it replaces the message with a "This message was deleted" notification.
By following these steps, you can effectively manage your messages and ensure that sensitive or incorrect information is removed for all participants in the conversation.