How to delete a voice recording on WhatsApp - briefly?
To delete a voice recording on WhatsApp, simply tap and hold the voice message you want to remove until the options menu appears, then select "Delete." This action will permanently erase the recording from your device.
How to delete a voice recording on WhatsApp - in detail?
Deleting a voice recording on WhatsApp can be done in several ways, depending on whether you want to remove the message from your device only or from both your device and the recipient's device. Below is a detailed guide on how to achieve this:
Deleting a Voice Recording for Yourself Only
If you wish to delete a voice recording from your device but keep it visible to the recipients, follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.
- Navigate to the Chat: Go to the chat where the voice message is located.
- Long Press on the Voice Message: Find the voice recording you want to delete and hold your finger on it until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Select 'Delete': Tap on the 'Delete' icon (it looks like a trash can). This will remove the voice message from your device, but it will still be visible in the chat for other participants.
Deleting a Voice Recording for Everyone
If you want to delete a voice recording from everyone’s chat, including your own, follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.
- Navigate to the Chat: Go to the chat where the voice message is located.
- Long Press on the Voice Message: Find the voice recording you want to delete and hold your finger on it until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Select 'Delete': Tap on the 'Delete' icon (it looks like a trash can). A prompt will appear asking if you want to "Delete for Everyone" or "Delete for Me".
- Choose 'Delete for Everyone': Tap on 'Delete for Everyone'. This action will remove the voice message from everyone’s chat, including your own.
Important Notes
- Time Limit: You have up to 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds after sending a message to delete it for everyone. After this time frame, you can only delete the message for yourself.
- Recipient Awareness: When you delete a message for everyone, recipients will see "This message was deleted" in place of the original voice recording.
- Group Chats: Deleting a message for everyone in group chats works similarly but affects all participants in the group.
By following these detailed steps, you can effectively manage and delete voice recordings on WhatsApp according to your needs.