How to Delete Messenger Messages from Both Sides After a Long Time

Learn if and how to delete Facebook Messenger messages from both sides after the initial removal window has passed.

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To delete messages on Messenger from both sides after a long time, both you and the recipient have to delete the conversation individually. Unfortunately, Facebook doesn't offer a feature to delete messages from the recipient's side after the initial 'Remove for Everyone' period of 10 minutes.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I delete Facebook Messenger messages from both sides after 10 minutes? No, Facebook Messenger only allows you to remove messages from both sides within the first 10 minutes after sending. After that, only you can delete the message from your side.
  2. How can I permanently delete a conversation on Messenger? You can delete a conversation permanently only from your own Messenger account; the recipient will still have the chat unless they also delete it.
  3. Is there any way to remove a message from the recipient's Messenger after a long time? Unfortunately, Facebook does not offer any feature to remove a message from the recipient’s Messenger after the initial 'Remove for Everyone' time limit has passed.

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