What Happens When You Delete a Message on Messenger Before It's Read?

Learn what occurs when you delete a message on Messenger before the recipient reads it and how it affects privacy.

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Deleting a message on Messenger before it's read removes it from the conversation for both parties. They won't see the deleted message, but a notification may let them know a message was removed. This ensures privacy if a message was sent by mistake.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can the recipient still see a deleted message on Messenger? No, if you delete a message before it is read, it is removed from the conversation for both parties, so the recipient cannot see the deleted message.
  2. Will the recipient get notified if I delete a message on Messenger? While the deleted message is removed, the recipient may receive a notification indicating that a message was removed.
  3. Is it possible to delete a Messenger message after it has been read? Yes, you can delete a message even after it has been read, but it may no longer be completely removed from the recipient’s view.

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