How to Delete Old Messages on Messenger for Everyone: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to delete old messages on Messenger from both sides quickly and easily before the 10-minute limit expires.

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To delete old messages on Messenger on both sides, open the conversation, tap and hold the specific message you wish to remove, then select 'Remove'. Choose 'Remove for Everyone' to delete the message from both sides of the conversation. Confirm by tapping 'Remove' again. This only works within 10 minutes of sending the message; after that, it can only be removed from your side of the conversation.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I delete Messenger messages for both sides after 10 minutes? No, you can only remove messages for everyone within 10 minutes of sending them. After that, messages can only be deleted from your side.
  2. How do I delete a message from both sides on Messenger? Tap and hold the message, select 'Remove', then choose 'Remove for Everyone' to delete it from both sides.
  3. Will the other person know if I delete a message for everyone? Yes, the message will be replaced with a notice saying it was removed, so the other person knows a message was deleted.

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