Facebook Messenger: delete messages - how it works
Did you get messages via Facebook Messenger that you would rather delete? We show you how to remove unwanted messages.
Delete a message in Facebook Messenger - that's how it's done
- Open Facebook Messenger on your Android smartphone or iPhone.
- Go to the chat you want to remove messages from.
- Long press the message and then tap Delete Message.
- If you want to delete an entire chat, also long press on the corresponding chat and then select »Delete«.
- Please note that the messages or chats are only deleted from you. If you have sent a message by mistake, you cannot retrieve it. It's the same with whole chats.
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