How to Permanently Delete Old Messenger Messages from Both Sides

Learn how to permanently delete old Facebook Messenger messages from both sides using the Unsend feature within the allowed timeframe.

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To permanently delete old Messenger messages from both sides, open the chat, long-press on the message, choose 'Remove' and select 'Unsend'. Note that this only works for messages you sent and must be done within a certain time frame.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I delete Messenger messages for both sides after the time limit? No, Facebook Messenger only allows you to unsend messages within a certain time frame after sending. After that, you can only delete the message from your own view.
  2. How do I unsend a Messenger message? Open the chat, long-press the message you want to remove, tap 'Remove', then select 'Unsend' to delete it from both sides.
  3. Will the other person know if I unsend a message on Messenger? When you unsend a message, it is removed from the chat for both sides, but the recipient may see a notification that a message was removed.

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