How to Delete and Unsend Messages on LINE: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to delete messages on LINE for yourself or unsend them for everyone within 24 hours with this simple guide.

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To delete messages on LINE, long-press the message you want to delete from the chat. When options appear, select 'Delete'. Remember, this only deletes the message on your device. If you wish to remove a message so that it’s deleted for everyone in the chat, you must use the 'Unsend' feature within 24 hours of sending the message. Navigate to the message, long-press, then select 'Unsend'. This will remove the message from the chat for all participants.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I delete a message from LINE so no one else can see it? Yes, to delete a message for everyone in the chat, use LINE's 'Unsend' feature within 24 hours of sending the message by long-pressing it and selecting 'Unsend'.
  2. What happens if I only delete a message on my LINE device? Deleting a message on your device removes it only from your chat history; other chat participants will still see the original message.
  3. How long do I have to unsend a message on LINE? You have up to 24 hours after sending a message to use the 'Unsend' feature to remove it for all chat participants.
  4. Is it possible to recover deleted messages on LINE? Once deleted or unsent, messages cannot be recovered through LINE unless backed up in chat history or a cloud backup.