(Pocket-lint) - Have you ever sent a WhatsApp message that you quickly regretted? Or maybe you second-guessed it later that day or the following week? Either way, same here. It's not a great feeling, and it really makes us wish the messaging service had some sort of undo button. Show
Well, did you know it does? Starting in 2017, WhatsApp began allowing users to delete their sent messages with a feature called "Delete for everyone". There are a couple of caveats to how it works - like that you have to delete your sent message within a certain timeframe. Still, here's everything you need to know.
How to delete your sent WhatsApp messagesUpdate and open the latest version of the WhatsApp app on your phone and follow these steps:
Tip: Tapping Delete for Me instead of Delete for Everyone will only delete the message for you. Your recipient will still see it. How long do you have to delete a message?To successfully delete a message you sent to someone on WhatsApp, you must decide to do so within the first two days. You can't delete it after that, WhatsApp explained on Twitter. Originally, WhatsApp capped the ability to delete messages to 7 minutes after they were sent, and then it extended that to an hour. The ability to delete a message within two days first started in August 2022. Can a recipient tell if you delete a message?Yes. Your recipient will see a "This message was deleted" notice (which won't look suspicious or anything). Seriously, though, they can also accidentally read messages you've sent before you've had a chance to delete them. Who can delete messages?The ability to delete messages you've sent on WhatsApp up to two days afterward is now rolling out to all WhatsApp users on Android and iPhone. Want to know more?Check out WhatApp's help center. Pocket-lint also has the following tutorials and how-to guides on WhatsApp if you'd like to know more about how the Facebook-owned messaging platform works in general:
Writing by Maggie Tillman. IF you ever find yourself regretting a message you've sent on WhatsApp, the messaging app has a handy feature to save your bacon. You can actually delete a sent messages for a limited time, even if it's a group chat – allowing you to unsend a text that may get you in trouble.  4 There's a really easy way to unsend messages on WhatsAppCredit: Alamy"Deleting messages for everyone allows you to delete specific messages you’ve sent to an individual or group chat," WhatsApp said. "This is particularly useful if you sent a message to the wrong chat or if the message you sent contains a mistake." How to delete WhatsApp messagesTo delete or "unsend" a WhatsApp message on mobile, simply head to the chat window, hold down on the text you wish to remove and tap "delete". The message will no longer appear in the chat, replaced by an alert that reads: "This message was deleted". 4 On mobile, hold down on a WhatsApp message to delete itCredit: The SunThe process is permanent, meaning you can't retrieve a text after deleting it. It's also worth noting that the message is only deleted if the recipient hasn't read it. If they have, deleting the message only wipes it from your chat screen, while it remains on your recipient's. You can also delete messages via WhatsApp's web client. Hover over a message and hit the down arrow that appears to the right of the text. Click "delete" to wipe it from existence. How to 'delete for everyone' on WhatsApp4 In a group chat hold down on a message and hit 'delete for everyone' to remove itCredit: The Sun4 Deleted messages are replaced with this alertCredit: The SunIn a group chat with more than two people, you can choose to delete a message for every member of the chat. On mobile, simply hold down on the text you wish to delete and tap "delete for everyone". On your PC, hover over a message and hit the down arrow that appears to the right of the text. Click "delete for everyone". The option is only available for an hour after you send the message, so you'll have to be quick. Keep in mind that recipients might see your message before it's deleted or if deletion wasn’t successful. You won’t be notified if deleting for everyone wasn’t successful. WhatsApp – a quick historyHere's what you need to know...
New WhatsApp features that could come out in 2020 Most read in Phones & GadgetsIn other news, we reveal the new WhatsApp features that could come out in 2020 You can sign up to the beta version of WhatsApp to get all of the latest features before the general public. Find out how to read deleted WhatsApp messages on your phone. And, this secret trick lets you change your WhatsApp font to confuse your mates. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online Tech & Science team? Email us at How do you delete a message sent on WhatsApp before they read it?You're on a timer here, so let's cut straight to the chase: do you need to delete a WhatsApp message you've just sent? You have SEVEN MINUTES. Open the message, press and hold to select it, tap the rubbish bin icon at the top of the screen and choose 'Delete for everyone'.
Can you Unsend a message on WhatsApp after 2 hours?Tap and Hold on to the message, and it should now show a window. With options such as Delete for Me, Delete for Everyone, and Cancel. Select the Delete for Everyone option. Then go back to the Settings app and revert the Date and Time to the original settings.
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