How to delete saved messages in WhatsApp - briefly?
To delete saved messages in WhatsApp, you can either select the message and tap on the trash icon at the top of the screen, or go to Settings > Chats > Delete All Chats if you want to clear your entire chat history.
How to delete saved messages in WhatsApp - in detail?
Deleting saved messages in WhatsApp can be a useful skill for maintaining privacy and freeing up storage space. Here’s a detailed guide on how to accomplish this:
First, it's important to understand that WhatsApp provides two primary methods for deleting messages: deleting for yourself and deleting for everyone. Deleting for yourself removes the message from your device only, while deleting for everyone removes the message from both your and the recipient’s devices. However, this latter option is available only within a specific time frame after sending the message.
Deleting Messages for Yourself:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Navigate to Chats: Go to the "Chats" tab where all your conversations are listed.
- Select a Chat: Choose the chat from which you want to delete messages.
- Long Press: Tap and hold on the message you wish to delete until it gets selected. You can also select multiple messages by tapping on them while holding the first one.
- Delete: Once selected, tap on the "Delete" icon (represented by a trash can) at the top of your screen. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
Deleting Messages for Everyone:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Navigate to Chats: Go to the "Chats" tab where all your conversations are listed.
- Select a Chat: Choose the chat from which you want to delete messages.
- Long Press: Tap and hold on the message you wish to delete until it gets selected. You can also select multiple messages by tapping on them while holding the first one.
- Delete for Everyone: After selecting the message(s), tap on the "Delete" icon (represented by a trash can) at the top of your screen. From the menu that appears, choose "Delete for everyone". Note that this option is only available within 7 minutes after sending the message.
Additional Tips:
- Time Limit: Remember that the "Delete for everyone" feature has a time limit of 7 minutes from the time you send the message. After this period, you can only delete messages for yourself.
- Media Files: Deleting media files like images or videos will also remove them from your device’s gallery.
- Group Chats: In group chats, other participants may still see the deleted message if they haven't refreshed their chat window yet.
By following these steps, you can effectively manage and delete saved messages in WhatsApp, ensuring your conversations remain private and your storage remains optimized.