WhatsApp: delete messages without reading them - how it works

With WhatsApp, you can also delete messages without reading them. In this practical tip, we will show you exactly how to do this.

Delete WhatsApp message without reading it - Android

Turn off mobile data and WiFi: Drag down from the top of the screen, and then turn off WiFi and mobile data.
Flight mode: It is even easier if you switch on flight mode beforehand. Press and hold the [On / Off] button and then select "Airplane mode". Then switch to WhatsApp and delete the desired message.
Deactivate read confirmation: In the "Settings" you will find the point "Read confirmations" under "Data protection". If you remove the tick here, you can delete the message without marking it as read.
Delete an entire conversation: Press and hold the person's chat, then tap the trash can icon in the top right corner to delete the person's entire chat.

With iOS you can also deactivate the read receipt in WhatsApp.
To turn off Wi-Fi or turn on Airplane mode, swipe up from the bottom, then tap the icon. Then switch to WhatsApp and delete the desired message.
You can switch off the mobile data in iOS in the "Settings". Then delete the respective message in WhatsApp.
To delete an entire conversation, do the following: Tap and hold the chat, and then tap the trash can to delete the chat.

We'll tell you in the next practical tip whether you can hide a chat on WhatsApp.