Delete Messages From WhatsApp – But what happens when you mistakenly send a message to any one of your WhatsApp contact? This is what this article aims to explain, how to delete WhatsApp messages. Note: To delete messages so neither you nor the recipient can see them, you both need to have the latest WhatsApp app installed.

How to Delete Sent WhatsApp Messages

Deleting a sent WhatsApp message is a fairly simple process, once you know how.

1. Go to the relevant conversation window and find the message you want to delete.

2. Hold your finger to the message until the extra options dialog menu appears.

3. Tap Delete > the Trash icon > Delete for Everyone.

Tip: Want to delete multiple messages? Tick each message then tap the Trash icon to delete them en masse. Want to delete the message so you can’t see it, but the other person can? Tap Delete For Me.

4. The message now shows “You deleted this message” and is no longer available as part of the conversation. Well done!

How to Delete Received Messages

Sometimes, you might want to delete a received message, like when someone else has access to your phone and you don’t want them to see your messages. Here’s how to delete messages that have been sent to you.

1. Go to the relevant conversation window and find the message you want to delete.

2. Hold your finger down on the message.

3. Tap Delete > Delete for Me.

Note: You can’t delete someone else’s sent message. They’ll still see what they sent you.

How to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Messages

Deleting a WhatsApp message isn’t permanent, but it’s tricky to retrieve or recover deleted messages. Here are some options on how to do that.

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Note: It’s safest to assume that once you’ve deleted a message, it’s gone forever. Think carefully before deleting a message.

Re-install WhatApp: Both iOS and Android users can restore deleted messages by uninstalling and re-installing WhatsApp, then tap Restore Chat History to restore from the automated backup from either iCloud or Google Drive.

Ask a friend: Don’t have a backup set up? Ask the other person in the conversation if they could re-send the message or relevant information. You never know. They may be able to provide you with it.