If you clear a chat in WhatsApp, will the other person see that messages have been deleted - briefly?
No, if you clear a chat in WhatsApp, the other person will not see that messages have been deleted. The action of deleting messages is only visible to the user who performs it and does not notify or inform the other party involved in the conversation.
If you clear a chat in WhatsApp, will the other person see that messages have been deleted - in detail?
When you delete a message or clear an entire chat in WhatsApp, the recipient will not be able to see that the messages have been deleted. However, there are some nuances to consider:
Firstly, WhatsApp provides two types of deletion options: "Delete for Me" and "Delete for Everyone". If you select "Delete for Me", only your copy of the message will be removed from your device, while the recipient's copy remains unaffected. The other person will continue to see the messages in their chat history as if nothing has changed.
Secondly, if you choose "Delete for Everyone", the message will be removed from both your and the recipient's devices. However, this option is only available within a specific time frame after sending the message (7 minutes for text messages). After this period, the "Delete for Everyone" feature becomes unavailable. In this case, the other person will not see any indication that you have attempted to delete the messages; they will simply remain in their chat history.
It is important to note that even if you successfully delete a message using the "Delete for Everyone" option within the allowed time frame, there is no guarantee that the recipient has not already seen or taken a screenshot of the message before it was deleted. WhatsApp does not provide any notification to recipients when messages are deleted by the sender.
In summary, while deleting messages in WhatsApp can help you manage your chat history, it will not notify the other person that the messages have been deleted. They will continue to see the messages in their chat history unless they also choose to delete them from their end.