If only one checkmark appears in WhatsApp and you delete the message, will it be deleted for the recipient - briefly?
If only one checkmark appears in WhatsApp, it means the message has been sent but not yet delivered to the recipient's device. Deleting the message at this stage will not remove it from the recipient's phone; they will still receive and see the message once their device is back online.
If only one checkmark appears in WhatsApp and you delete the message, will it be deleted for the recipient - in detail?
When a message is sent via WhatsApp, users can observe different types of checkmarks that indicate the status of their message delivery. A single checkmark signifies that the message has left the sender's device and is on its way to the recipient's device. However, at this stage, it does not confirm whether the message has been successfully received by the recipient.
If a user decides to delete a message after seeing only one checkmark, the action of deletion will affect their own device but not the recipient's device. The message will be removed from the sender's chat history and will no longer be visible to them, but it will remain in the recipient's chat history. This is because the message has already been sent and is out of the control of the sender.
WhatsApp does not provide a mechanism for users to recall or delete messages that have already been delivered to recipients. Once a message has left the sender’s device, indicated by the single checkmark, it becomes independent of the sender's actions regarding deletion. Therefore, if you see only one checkmark and subsequently delete the message, the recipient will still have access to the message in their chat history.
In summary, deleting a message after observing a single checkmark on WhatsApp does not affect the recipient’s ability to view or retain the message. The action of deletion is limited to the sender's device and does not extend to the recipient’s end.