How to delete a WhatsApp message for everyone after several days on iPhone - briefly?
To delete a WhatsApp message for everyone after several days on an iPhone, you can use the "Delete for Everyone" feature within 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds of sending the message. Unfortunately, this feature does not work if more than this time frame has passed.
How to delete a WhatsApp message for everyone after several days on iPhone - in detail?
To delete a WhatsApp message for everyone after several days on an iPhone, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your iPhone.
- Go to Chats: Navigate to the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen. This is where you can see all your conversations.
- Select the Chat: Find and tap on the chat or group conversation where the message you want to delete is located.
- Locate the Message: Scroll through the conversation to find the specific message you wish to delete. WhatsApp allows you to delete messages up to 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds after they were sent. If more than this time has passed, the "Delete for Everyone" option will no longer be available.
- Press and Hold: Press and hold the message you want to delete until a menu appears at the top of your screen with several options: Copy, Forward, Star, Delete, etc.
- Select 'Delete': Tap on the "Delete" option from the menu that appears. A confirmation dialog will pop up.
- Choose 'Delete for Everyone': In the confirmation dialog, you will see two options: "Delete for Me" and "Delete for Everyone". Tap on "Delete for Everyone". This action will remove the message from both your device and the recipient’s device. Note that they must also have an active internet connection to receive the deletion notification.
- Confirmation: After selecting "Delete for Everyone," you will see a confirmation that the message has been deleted for everyone in the chat.
Important Notes:
- The "Delete for Everyone" feature works only if both you and your recipient are using the latest version of WhatsApp.
- You cannot delete messages sent to groups where the "Delete for Everyone" feature is disabled by the group administrator.
- Deleting a message does not leave any trace on the recipient's device, but it might still be visible in their notification log if they have push notifications enabled.
By following these steps, you can effectively delete messages from your WhatsApp conversations even after several days, provided that the time limit for deletion has not expired.