How Long Can You Unsend a Message on Facebook Messenger?

Learn how to unsend messages on Facebook Messenger within 10 minutes and remove them from the recipient's chat.

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You have up to 10 minutes to Unsend a message in Messenger. After this period, you won't be able to remove the message from the recipient's conversation. To Unsend, long-press the message, select 'Remove', and then choose 'Unsend'.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I unsend a message on Messenger after 10 minutes? No, Facebook Messenger only allows you to unsend a message within 10 minutes of sending it. After that time, the message cannot be removed from the recipient's chat.
  2. How do I unsend a message on Messenger? To unsend a message, long-press the message, select 'Remove,' and then choose 'Unsend' within 10 minutes of sending it.
  3. Will the recipient know if I unsend a message? When you unsend a message on Messenger, it is removed from both sides of the conversation, and the recipient will see a note indicating that a message was removed.

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