Instagram: delete messages - how it works

If you want to delete messages on Instagram, you can do this in two different ways. We present both variants in this practical tip.

Delete and retract messages on Instagram - how it works

• Open the Instagram app and tap the message icon in the top right. If you want to delete the entire chat, swipe from right to left above the chat. The "Delete" option then appears.
• Alternatively, you can simply withdraw the message that has already been sent. To do this, open the desired chat. Hold your finger on the said message and select the "Call back" option. The message is now not only deleted from you, but also from the recipient. However, the reader may have already read the message.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to delete stories on Instagram.