How to Delete a Messenger Conversation from the Recipient (4 Steps)

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You want to delete a Messenger conversation at the recipient's end in 2022?

- Delete a conversation on both sides For you and your recipient?

- Delete a Messenger conversation for all?

In short, you have sent a message by mistake in Messenger and you want to delete it for everyone...

Or you may want to delete a photo on Messenger for the 2 people...a photo sent by mistake?

A photo you regret? :-p

This is a common mistake that happens to everyone!

Rest assured, it is possible.

Facebook Messenger plans a feature to delete Messenger conversations for everyone on iPhone (iOS) and Android Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Realme...

In this detailed guide I will offer you in 4 steps a quick and easy way to delete the targeted Messenger conversation in 2022:

  • How to delete a Messenger conversation at the recipient's end in 2022 (4 steps)
  • When you delete a conversation on Messenger, is it deleted for the other person?
  • How to permanently delete Messenger messages?
  • Can you find out if someone has deleted your conversation on Messenger?

Article updated in May 2022.

 

How to delete a Messenger conversation at the recipient's end in 2022 (4 steps)

To delete a Messenger conversation at the recipient's end (both sides) in 2022 :

1. Select and hold the message to be deleted

2. Select "Delete".

3. Then "Remove".

4. Confirm the final deletion with "OK".

After selecting "Remove", the message will be removed from your side of the conversation and from the recipient's side of the conversation.

The "Remove" option allows you to remove messages from both sides.

In other words, the recipient will not be able to see the message you have sent.

However, if the recipient has enabled push notifications for Messenger, they may have seen your message for a brief moment.

When you send a message to someone on Messenger who has notifications enabled, the message appears as a push notification on their screen.

It will only disappear after clicking on the "Remove" button.

That said, even if you have deleted the message on both sides, there is a small chance that it has been seen.

In any case, here is a guide in 4 detailed steps with screenshots on how to delete a Messenger conversation in 2022:

 

1. Select and hold the message to be deleted

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Open Facebook Messenger > go to the message you want to delete.

First of all, open the Messenger application on iPhone or Android Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Realme...

Once you are in the Messenger application, access the message you want to delete on both sides: for your recipient and yourself (sender).

On the conversation, press and hold the message for 3 seconds.

For example, if the message you want to delete is "Hi!", press and hold the "Hi!

A menu opens.

In the next step, you will learn how to find the "Delete" option.

 

2. Select "Delete".

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After selecting and holding the message to be deleted, a menu opens with several options: Reply, Copy, Forward and Delete.

The "Reply" option allows you to quote and reply to a specific message.

"Copy" allows you to copy the message and paste it elsewhere.

"Forward" allows you to forward a message to another person.

Select option 4: "Delete".

A menu with 2 options opens.

In the next step, you will learn how to find the "Resend" option to delete messages on Messenger from both sides.

 

3. Select "Remove".

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Select the "Remove" option.

After selecting the "Delete" option, two other options will open: "Remove" and "Delete for you".

- Delete for you" allows you to simply delete the message for yourself (not for your recipient). The message remains visible to your friend.

- Remove" allows you to delete the message on both sides for your recipient and for yourself.

So choose "Remove".

Then validate your choice in the last step.

 

4. Select "Ok" to definitively confirm the deletion

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Select "OK" to permanently delete (Remove) the message from your recipient's Messenger.

After selecting the "Remove" option (in the previous step), a window opens with an information message from Messenger :

"Removed messages are deleted from the conversation, but may remain part of the conversation if the conversation is reported.

Facebook advises that if a recipient or member of the conversation reports the conversation, your message may be retained in the conversation and used against you.

For example, if you or someone else has violated the Facebook / Messenger Community Rules.

Simply select "OK". to validate definitively deleting the message.

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By clicking on "Learn More", Facebook Messenger provides you with additional information about the "Removed Messages" feature:

"Remove: if you do not want a message to be visible anymore, you can remove it. remove.

Your privacy is a priority: when a message is removed, it is deleted for everyone in the discussion.

Reporting: Removed messages can still be reported. Report end-to-end encrypted discussions up to 6 hours after a message is removed, and up to 14 days for all other discussions."

Good job! You now know how to delete a Messenger conversation at the recipient's end in 2022.

 

Conclusion

You can delete a Messenger conversation for several valid reasons:

  • Delete a message sent to the wrong person
  • Regret sending an inappropriate photo
  • Delete old messages 
  • ...etc 

Now you know how to easily delete a conversation from both sides with the above guide in 4 quick steps: Select the message and hold down > Delete > Remove > Validate.

My advice: don't hesitate to clean and delete your conversations in instant messengers such as Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram...

Well taken care of!

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Other questions asked about Facebook Messenger in 2022:

When you delete a conversation on Messenger, is it deleted for the other person in 2022?

When you delete a conversation on Messenger in 2022, it is not not deleted for the other person.

Your messages will only be deleted for the other person if you remove them all individually (one by one).

Every time you send a message on Messenger, you have the option to remove or delete it for yourself and for your recipient.

As long as you have not removed the message, the other person will still be able to see your conversation between them.

 

How can I permanently delete Messenger messages in 2022?

To permanently delete Messenger messages in 2022, you must use the "Remove" option.

The "Remove" option will remove your message from both sides.

In other words, deleting a message on Messenger will permanently delete your message on your side and on the recipient's side.

There is no other way to do it.

 

Can you find out if someone has deleted your conversation on Messenger in 2022?

No, you can't know if someone has deleted your conversation on Messenger in 2022.

You will only be able to tell if someone has deleted your conversation if they have cancelled all their messages individually (one by one).

When you delete a conversation on Messenger, the other person is not informed.

In addition, the conversation will not be deleted for the other person.

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