Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’ve sent a message on Messenger that you wish you could take back? Perhaps you sent it to the wrong person, or you realized that the message was inappropriate or offensive. If so, you’re not alone. Many people have experienced the same thing. Fortunately, there is a way to delete messages on Messenger, both for yourself and for everyone in the conversation. In this article, we’ll show you how to do it.
To delete a message on Messenger, simply hover over the message and click on the three dots that appear. A menu will appear, and you will have the option to delete the message. If you want to delete the message for everyone in the conversation, you will need to select the “Delete for Everyone” option. Please note that you can only delete messages that you have sent. You cannot delete messages that have been sent to you by other people.
If you accidentally delete a message that you didn’t mean to, don’t worry. You can still recover the message by going to the Messenger settings and selecting the “Message Requests” option. From there, you can select the message that you want to recover and click on the “Recover” button. Please note that you can only recover messages that have been deleted within the last 10 minutes.
How to Delete in Messenger
Deleting messages in Messenger is a simple process that can be done in a few steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Open the Messenger app on your device.
- Locate the conversation containing the message(s) you want to delete.
- Tap and hold on the message(s) you want to delete.
- Select “Delete” from the menu that appears.
- Confirm your action by tapping “Delete” again.
Note: Deleted messages cannot be recovered.