Can the Other Person See Deleted Messages on Messenger?

Learn if deleted Messenger messages can still be seen by others and how the 'Remove for Everyone' feature works to delete messages on both sides.

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Deleted messages on Messenger can't be seen by the other person if the message was deleted within the chat. However, if they received a notification of the message before it was deleted, they may have seen a preview. Using the 'Remove for Everyone' feature ensures the message is deleted from both sides of the conversation.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can someone see a Messenger message after I delete it? If you delete a message within a chat using the 'Remove for Everyone' feature, it will be deleted from both sides, preventing the other person from seeing it. However, if they saw a notification or preview before deletion, they might have already viewed part of the message.
  2. What happens if I delete a message only for myself on Messenger? Deleting a message only for yourself removes it from your chat view but does not delete it for the other person. They will still be able to see the message unless you use 'Remove for Everyone.'
  3. Does Messenger notify users when a message is deleted? Messenger does not send a specific notification that a message was deleted, but it may show that a message was removed in the chat thread.

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