How to remove a voice message from WhatsApp - briefly?
To delete a voice message on WhatsApp, simply tap and hold the message until the options menu appears, then select "Delete" from the list of options. This action will remove the voice message for you but not for the recipient.
How to remove a voice message from WhatsApp - in detail?
To remove a voice message from WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device. Ensure you are connected to the internet as this action requires online access.
- Navigate to the Voice Message: Go to the chat where the voice message is located. You can do this by either searching for the contact or group in the Chats tab or by using the search function at the top of the screen.
- Select the Voice Message: Tap and hold the voice message you wish to delete. A menu will appear with several options.
- Delete the Voice Message: From the menu, select the "Delete" option. You may be prompted to confirm your action; if so, tap "Delete for Me" or "Delete for Everyone," depending on whether you want to remove the message only from your device or from everyone's devices in the chat.
- Confirm Deletion: After tapping "Delete for Me," the voice message will be removed from your view immediately. If you chose "Delete for Everyone," the message will be replaced with a text stating "This message was deleted" for all participants in the chat.
Additional Tips:
- Time Limit: The "Delete for Everyone" option is only available within 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds after sending the voice message. After this time frame, you can only delete the message from your device.
- Backup Considerations: Deleting a voice message from WhatsApp does not affect backups. If you have enabled cloud backup (e.g., Google Drive for Android or iCloud for iOS), the deleted message will still be present in your backup until the next scheduled backup overwrites it.
- Privacy Settings: Ensure that your privacy settings allow for messages to be deleted by others if you want the "Delete for Everyone" feature to work effectively.