Can the Other Person See When You Delete a Message?

Learn if deleting a message lets the other person know and what they see instead of the original content.

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When you delete a message, the other person can see it was deleted, but they will not be able to read the original content. The app usually shows a notification indicating that a message was deleted.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Does deleting a message remove it from the other person's chat? Deleting a message removes the original content from your chat but usually leaves a notification that the message was deleted visible to the other person.
  2. Can anyone read a deleted message after it's removed? No, once a message is deleted, the original content is no longer accessible to the other person, only a deletion notice is shown.
  3. Do all messaging apps notify the other person when a message is deleted? Most popular messaging apps display a notification indicating a message was deleted, but the exact behavior can vary by app.