Will the interlocutor see that you have deleted the chat in WhatsApp - briefly?
No, the interlocutor will not see if you have deleted a chat in WhatsApp. The deletion is a local action on your device and does not affect the other party's view of the conversation.
Will the interlocutor see that you have deleted the chat in WhatsApp - in detail?
When a user deletes a chat on WhatsApp, several factors determine whether the other participant will be aware of this action.
Firstly, it is crucial to understand the distinction between "delete for me" and "delete for everyone." If you choose "delete for me," only your copy of the conversation is removed from your device. The other participant's chat history remains unaffected and they will not see any indication that you have deleted the chat.
On the other hand, if you opt for "delete for everyone," both you and the other participant(s) in the chat will have their respective copies of the conversation removed from their devices. However, WhatsApp does not notify the other participants that you have deleted the chat. They will only notice that messages are no longer visible in their chat history.
It is important to note that even with "delete for everyone," there are certain limitations and considerations:
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Time Limit: The "delete for everyone" feature must be used within 7 minutes of sending the message. After this time frame, messages cannot be deleted for all participants.
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Read Receipts: If a participant has read receipts enabled and they have already read the message before you attempt to delete it, they will still be able to see that you sent a message, even if the content is no longer visible.
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Notifications: If the other participant's phone was inactive at the time of deletion (e.g., turned off or without an internet connection), they might receive a notification about the deleted message once their device becomes active again. However, they will not be able to see the content of the deleted messages.
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Backup: If the other participant has enabled chat backups on Google Drive or iCloud, the deleted messages may still be present in their backup until the next scheduled backup overwrites them.
In summary, while WhatsApp does not directly notify participants when a chat is deleted, there are several indicators and limitations that can hint at the deletion. The key factors are the method of deletion (for me or for everyone) and the timing of the action relative to message delivery and reading.