How to delete your message from a group in WhatsApp - briefly?
To delete your message from a group in WhatsApp, long press on the message and select "Delete" from the menu that appears. You can then choose whether to "Delete for me" or "Delete for everyone".
How to delete your message from a group in WhatsApp - in detail?
To delete a message from a group in WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your mobile device.
- Navigate to Group Chat: Go to the group chat where you sent the message you wish to delete.
- Select the Message: Long-press on the message you want to remove until a menu appears at the top of the screen.
- Delete for Everyone Option: From the menu, tap on 'Delete' or 'Delete for everyone'. This option allows you to permanently delete the message from all recipients' devices in the group chat.
- Confirm Deletion: A confirmation prompt will appear. Tap 'Delete for Everyone' to confirm your action. The message will be removed from your device and from the devices of all participants in the group chat.
- Check Message Status: After deleting, you can check if the message was successfully removed by looking at the message status below the deleted message. It should say "You deleted this message" instead of the usual delivery or read status.
Important Notes:
- The 'Delete for Everyone' feature is only available within a certain time frame after sending the message. After that, you can only delete the message from your device using the 'Delete for Me' option, but it will remain visible to other participants in the group chat.
- Be aware that recipients may still see the content of the message before it is deleted or if they have notifications enabled.
- Deleting a message does not guarantee that the recipient did not see or screenshot the message before deletion.