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What Happens When You Delete an Old Message on Messenger?

Learn what happens to your messages on Messenger when you delete an old message and how it affects the recipient's chat history.

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Video transcript

When you delete an old message on Messenger, it will be removed from your chat history. However, if the message was part of a conversation with someone else, it will remain visible to them unless they also delete it. Deleting a conversation on your end does not remove it from the recipient’s inbox.

Questions and answers

  1. If I delete a message on Messenger, can the other person still see it?

    Yes, deleting a message only removes it from your chat history. The other person will still see the message unless they delete it themselves.

  2. Does deleting an entire conversation on Messenger remove it for the other user?

    No, deleting a conversation only removes it from your inbox. The conversation will remain in the recipient's inbox.

  3. Can I permanently delete a message from both sides on Messenger?

    Yes, using the 'unsend' feature allows you to remove messages from both your chat and the recipient’s chat within a limited timeframe.

  4. What happens if I delete an old message that was sent a long time ago?

    Deleting an old message removes it from your view but does not affect the recipient's copy unless they delete it as well.

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