How to delete a sent message in WhatsApp that has not been read by the recipient - briefly?
To delete a sent message in WhatsApp that has not been read by the recipient, you need to quickly open the chat where the message was sent and long-press on the message. Then, tap the 'Delete' icon that appears at the top of your screen. This will remove the message from both your device and the recipient's phone before they have a chance to see it.
How to delete a sent message in WhatsApp that has not been read by the recipient - in detail?
Deleting a sent message on WhatsApp before it is read by the recipient can be crucial for maintaining privacy and correcting mistakes. Here's a detailed guide on how to achieve this:
- Message Status: First, understand that messages are marked as 'read' when two blue ticks appear next to them. If there are no ticks or only one grey tick, the message has not been read yet.
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Delete for Everyone: WhatsApp offers a feature called "Delete for Everyone" which allows you to delete messages for all participants in a chat. Here's how to use it:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the chat containing the message you want to delete.
- Press and hold on the message until a menu appears at the top of your screen.
- Tap on the 'Delete' icon (a trash can) in the top right corner.
- A pop-up will ask if you want to "Delete for Everyone" or "Delete for Me". Select "Delete for Everyone".
- Time Limit: The "Delete for Everyone" feature has a time limit. You can only delete messages for everyone within 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds after sending. After this period, you will only be able to delete the message for yourself using the "Delete for Me" option.
- Notification: The recipient(s) will see a notification that reads "This message was deleted". They won't be able to see the content of the original message, but they will know that something was deleted.
- Group Chats: If you delete a message in a group chat, all participants will receive the deletion notification. However, if someone has quoted your message or saved it before you delete it, they will still have access to its content.
- Backup: Deleted messages are also removed from backups. This means that even if the recipient restores their WhatsApp data from a backup, the deleted message won't be there.