How to delete a WhatsApp message for both participants - briefly?
To delete a WhatsApp message for both participants, you must use the "Delete for Everyone" feature within seven minutes of sending the message. This feature allows you to remove the message from both your and the recipient's chat history.
How to delete a WhatsApp message for both participants - in detail?
To delete a WhatsApp message for both participants, you need to act quickly, as this feature is only available within a short time frame after sending the message. Here's a detailed guide on how to do it:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your mobile device.
- Navigate to the Chat: Go to the chat where you sent the message you want to delete.
- Locate the Message: Find the specific message you intend to remove from both participants' chats.
- Select the Message: Tap and hold on the message until a context menu appears at the top of your screen.
- Choose 'Delete for Everyone': In the context menu, select the 'Delete for Everyone' option. This will attempt to remove the message from both your chat and the recipient's chat.
- Confirmation: After selecting 'Delete for Everyone,' you will see a notification indicating whether the deletion was successful or not. If it was, the message will be replaced with a 'You deleted this message' placeholder in your chat and a 'This message was deleted' placeholder in the recipient's chat.
Important Considerations:
- Time Limit: You have approximately 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds from the time you send the message to delete it for everyone. After this period, only the 'Delete for Me' option will be available.
- Message Type: Not all types of messages can be deleted using the 'Delete for Everyone' feature. For example, you cannot delete forwarded messages or quotes.
- Recipient's Device: The recipient must also have an updated version of WhatsApp to see the 'This message was deleted' placeholder. If their app is outdated, they might still see the original message.
- Internet Connection: Both you and the recipient need a stable internet connection for the deletion process to work correctly.
By following these steps, you can effectively delete a WhatsApp message for both participants, ensuring that it no longer appears in either of your chats.