What do people see if you delete a message in WhatsApp - briefly?
When you delete a message on WhatsApp, the recipient will no longer see that message. However, they may still see a notification indicating that a message was deleted if the delete feature is supported by their device and software version.
What do people see if you delete a message in WhatsApp - in detail?
When you delete a message in WhatsApp, the visibility of that action depends on several factors, including the type of deletion and the recipient's settings. Here’s a detailed breakdown:
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Personal Deletion: If you delete a message for yourself only (by selecting "Delete for Me"), the message will disappear from your chat window, but it will remain visible in the recipient's chat window. They will not be notified that you have deleted the message and will see no change in their conversation history.
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Group Deletion: In a group chat, if you delete a message for everyone (by selecting "Delete for Everyone"), all participants in the group will see that the message has been deleted. They will be notified with a message stating "This message was deleted." However, this notification is only visible within the group and does not inform them of who deleted the message or why.
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Recipient Settings: If a recipient has enabled the "Read Receipts" feature in WhatsApp, you will be able to see if they have read your messages before you delete them. However, deleting a message after it has been read does not change the fact that it was previously seen by the recipient.
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Backup and Storage: Deleting a message from your chat window does not remove it from WhatsApp's backup system or the recipient’s device storage. If the recipient has enabled automatic backups, the deleted message may still be accessible through their backup files.
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Forwarded Messages: If you delete a forwarded message, the original sender will not be notified of the deletion. The message will only disappear from your and the recipient's chat window, if applicable.
In conclusion, while deleting a message in WhatsApp can remove it from your view and potentially from others’ views depending on the type of deletion, it does not completely erase the trace of the message. Recipients may still have access to deleted messages through their device storage or backups.