If I delete a message in WhatsApp with only one check mark, what happens - briefly?
If you delete a message in WhatsApp that has only one check mark, it means the recipient has not yet received or read the message. Deleting such a message will prevent it from being delivered to the intended recipient.
If I delete a message in WhatsApp with only one check mark, what happens - in detail?
If you delete a message in WhatsApp that has only one check mark, several things happen:
- Message Status: The single check mark indicates that your message has been sent but not yet delivered to the recipient's device. When you delete the message, it is removed from your side of the conversation. However, this action does not affect the status or delivery of the message on the recipient's end.
- Recipient Notification: The recipient will not be notified that you have deleted the message. They will continue to see the message in their chat as if nothing has happened, provided it was successfully delivered before your deletion action.
- Message Content: If the message was already delivered (indicated by two check marks), the content of the message remains on the recipient's device even after you delete it from your side. This means they can still read and access the message as usual.
- Your Device: On your end, the message will be permanently removed from the chat history. It cannot be recovered through standard WhatsApp features once deleted. However, if the recipient has not yet seen or delivered the message, it may still exist on WhatsApp's servers temporarily before final delivery or failure.
- Backup and Storage: If you have enabled backup options in WhatsApp (such as Google Drive for Android users), the deleted message might still be stored in your backup until the next scheduled backup overwrites it. This means that while the message is removed from your current chat, it could potentially be restored if you reinstall WhatsApp and restore from a backup created before the deletion.
In summary, deleting a message with only one check mark on WhatsApp removes it from your device but does not affect its status or delivery to the recipient's device. The recipient will continue to see and access the message as if it were never deleted by you.