How To Delete Messages Or Entire Chats On WhatsApp
Sometimes, users may feel like deleting some messages sent by them, and WhatsApp allows them to delete the messages sent in an individual chat or an entire group chat at once. Thanks to end-to-end encryption on WhatsApp, users can send and receive messages securely. However, users can end up sending a message in the wrong chat, or they might want to clear some space by erasing messages and media files from different WhatsApp groups. Whether it is a text message, an image, or a video, users can delete it.
Given that people use WhatsApp for varied purposes, the platform needs to have a feature that enables users to un-send a message. Although, if users do not want to delete their chats, they can still use the 'Archive Chats' feature to place the conversation in a separate section on the application. The WhatsApp archive section is handy as it lets users keep their inboxes clean with non-relevant chats in the archive section. It is not like users will miss notifications from these chats, as WhatsApp shows an archive chat counter on the home screen.
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First, let's talk about deleting individual messages on WhatsApp. The instant messaging platform allows users to delete messages in two ways. First, if users have sent a message to the wrong chat, they can delete it using the 'Delete for everyone' option. To do so, open the particular chat on WhatsApp, tap and hold the message to be deleted, select the 'bin' icon from the options that appear on the screen, and tap on delete for everyone. This would replace the message with the phrase, "This message was deleted." It is important to mention that users can delete single or multiple messages in this manner for about an hour and
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