How to delete a message in WhatsApp on Android - briefly?
To delete a message in WhatsApp on an Android device, you need to follow these steps:
- Open the chat where the message is located.
- Long press on the message you want to delete, then tap the trash can icon that appears at the top of the screen.
How to delete a message in WhatsApp on Android - in detail?
Deleting a message in WhatsApp on an Android device can be done in several ways, depending on whether you want to delete the message for yourself or for everyone in the chat. Here's a detailed guide:
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Delete for Everyone: This feature allows you to delete messages for all participants in an individual or group chat. However, it only works if both you and your recipient are using the latest version of WhatsApp.
- Open WhatsApp and go to the chat containing the message you want to delete.
- Press and hold the message until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Tap on "Delete" in the menu.
- A prompt will appear asking if you want to delete the message for everyone or just for yourself. Select "Delete for Everyone."
- Confirm by tapping "Delete" again. The message will be replaced with "You deleted this message" for all participants.
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Delete for Me: If the message is not eligible for deletion using the "Delete for Everyone" feature, you can delete it from your device only.
- Open WhatsApp and go to the chat containing the message you want to delete.
- Press and hold the message until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Tap on "Delete" in the menu.
- Confirm by tapping "Delete for Me." The message will be removed from your view but will still be visible to the recipient(s).
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Delete Multiple Messages: WhatsApp also allows you to delete multiple messages at once.
- Open WhatsApp and go to the chat containing the messages you want to delete.
- Press and hold one of the messages until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Tap on other messages to select them as well. Selected messages will be marked with a checkmark.
- Once all desired messages are selected, tap on "Delete" in the menu.
- Choose whether you want to delete the messages for everyone or just for yourself, and confirm your choice.
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Set a Time Limit for Messages: WhatsApp provides an option to automatically delete messages after a set period of time. This feature is called "Disappearing Messages."
- Open WhatsApp and go to the chat where you want to enable this feature.
- Tap on the name of the contact or group at the top of the screen.
- Select "Disappearing messages" from the menu.
- Choose the time limit for messages (24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days). Once set, all new messages in that chat will automatically disappear after the selected time period.