How to delete a message in WhatsApp without reading it yourself - briefly?
To delete a message in WhatsApp without reading it yourself, simply long-press on the message and select "Delete for Me" from the pop-up menu. This action will remove the message from your chat history without opening or viewing its content.
How to delete a message in WhatsApp without reading it yourself - in detail?
To delete a message in WhatsApp without reading it, you can follow these detailed steps:
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Notification Bar: When a new message arrives, look at the notification bar on your phone. The content of the message will be briefly visible there. If you act quickly, you can swipe to delete the message before it's officially marked as read in WhatsApp. Here’s how:
- On Android: Swipe left on the notification and tap "Delete".
- On iPhone: Swipe left on the notification and tap "Clear".
- Widget: If you have a WhatsApp widget on your home screen, it might show the message preview as well. You can quickly delete the message from there before opening WhatsApp itself.
- Popup Notification: When a message arrives, a pop-up notification usually appears on your screen. Depending on your phone settings, this pop-up might contain the full content of the message. Quickly swipe or tap to dismiss this notification without fully reading the message.
- Third-Party Apps: There are third-party apps available that can help you manage notifications and prevent messages from being marked as read before you decide to open them. Examples include "Notification Blocker" for Android devices, which allows you to block specific notifications.
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Do Not Disturb Mode: If you want to avoid reading any messages at all, you can enable the "Do Not Disturb" mode on your phone. This will silence notifications and prevent message previews from appearing.
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Delete Chat: If you have already read the message or if it's too late to delete without reading, you can still delete the entire chat.