If you delete a WhatsApp chat, can the other person see it - briefly?
If you delete a WhatsApp chat, the other person will still be able to see their copy of the conversation on their device. However, your messages and media will no longer appear in your chat list or backup.
If you delete a WhatsApp chat, can the other person see it - in detail?
When you delete a WhatsApp chat, the other person in the conversation will still be able to see the messages and media that were exchanged before you deleted the chat. This is because WhatsApp stores all message data on its servers, and deleting a chat on your device only removes the local copy of the conversation. The messages and any associated files remain on WhatsApp's servers until both parties have deleted their copies or the messages are automatically deleted based on WhatsApp's data retention policies.
For example, if you have sent a message to someone and then decide to delete the chat from your device, that person will still see the message in their conversation history with you. They can read the text of the message, view any attached media (such as photos or videos), and even download or forward the content if they choose to do so.
However, it is important to note that while the other person can see the messages, your device will no longer display them in your chat history. This means you won't be able to access or view the messages unless you are using a different device where the conversation is still present. Additionally, if you have enabled the "Delete for Everyone" feature within 7 minutes of sending a message, both you and the other person will no longer see that specific message in your chat history.
In summary, deleting a WhatsApp chat on your device does not prevent the other person from seeing the messages and media exchanged in that conversation. The data remains accessible to them until they delete their copy or until WhatsApp's servers automatically remove it based on the platform's data retention policies.