If I delete a chat in WhatsApp, what does the other person see - briefly?
When you delete a chat in WhatsApp, the other person will still be able to see the conversation on their device. However, your messages within that chat will no longer appear on your phone; instead, they will show as "You deleted this message."
If I delete a chat in WhatsApp, what does the other person see - in detail?
When you delete a chat on WhatsApp, the experience for the other person depends on several factors:
- Deleting from Your Device Only: If you simply delete the chat from your device without using the "Delete for Everyone" feature, the other person will still see the chat and all its messages on their end. This action only removes the chat from your phone but does not affect the other person's view of the conversation.
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Using the "Delete for Everyone" Feature: WhatsApp offers a feature called "Delete for Everyone," which allows you to remove specific messages or an entire chat from both your device and the recipient's device. When you use this feature:
- Messages: If you delete individual messages using "Delete for Everyone," the other person will no longer see those messages. Instead, they will see a notification that says "This message was deleted." This applies to text messages, images, videos, and any other type of media.
- Entire Chat: If you delete an entire chat using "Delete for Everyone," the other person's device will also remove the chat. They will no longer have access to the conversation history, and it will be as if the chat never existed on their end. However, they might still see notifications about the deletion in their chat list or notification center.
- Time Limit: It is important to note that the "Delete for Everyone" feature has a time limit. You can only delete messages within 7 minutes after sending them. After this period, you will only be able to delete messages from your device, and the other person's view of the chat will remain unaffected.
- Group Chats: In group chats, when you delete a message using "Delete for Everyone," all participants in the group will see that the message was deleted. They will not be able to see the content of the deleted message.
In summary, whether the other person sees the chat or not depends on whether you use the "Delete for Everyone" feature and within what timeframe. If used correctly, this feature can help maintain privacy and control over your WhatsApp conversations.