How to make delete for everyone in WhatsApp - briefly?
To enable the "Delete for Everyone" feature on WhatsApp, you must delete the message within 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds of sending it. This ensures that the recipient also sees the deletion notification.
How to make delete for everyone in WhatsApp - in detail?
To enable the "Delete for Everyone" feature in WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device. This feature is available for both Android and iOS platforms.
- Select the Chat or Message: Navigate to the chat or message you want to delete. The "Delete for Everyone" option only works with messages that have been sent within the last 7 minutes (4096 seconds).
- Long Press on the Message: For Android devices, long press on the message you wish to delete until a menu appears at the top of the screen. For iOS devices, swipe left on the message and then tap "More" to select multiple messages.
- Delete Option: Once the menu appears, you will see several options including "Delete". Tap on the "Delete" option.
- Confirm Deletion: A pop-up window will appear asking if you want to delete the message for everyone or just for yourself. Select "Delete for Everyone".
- Successful Deletion: If the deletion is successful, both you and the recipient will see a message stating "This message was deleted" in place of the original content.
Important Notes:
- The "Delete for Everyone" feature only works within 7 minutes (4096 seconds) after sending the message. After this time frame, you can only delete messages for yourself.
- Deleting a message will not remove it from your device's local storage or backup. It simply removes the message from WhatsApp servers and prevents it from being seen by others in the chat.
- Recipients may still see the message before it is deleted, so be cautious when using this feature to avoid any potential misunderstandings or issues.