How to Delete Messages From Messenger
Here’s how to delete messages from Messenger, in case you want to clean up your chat history.
Messenger is a popular messaging app worldwide, and it’s an excellent way to stay in contact with friends, family, and acquaintances. However, you may occasionally receive unsolicited messages from random people you want to delete. In this guide, we’ll show you how to delete messages from Messenger.
How to Delete Messages From Messenger
There are several ways to delete messages from Messenger. Below, we’ll look at how to do it from the mobile app and the desktop version of Facebook.
To delete messages from Messenger using the app:
- Open Messenger on your device.
- Go to the Chats tab.
- Find a message you want to delete and long-press it.
- Select the Delete option to delete the message.
To delete messages from Messenger on Facebook:
- Visit the Facebook website and log in.
- Tap on the Messenger icon at the top-right corner of Facebook.
- Select ‘See all in Messenger.’
- Hover over the message you want to delete and click the three dots.
- Select ‘Delete chat.’
- Confirm that you want to delete the chat.
That’s how to delete messages from Messenger using the app and the Facebook site. Note that this functionality will not undo a sent message. The messages only get deleted from your side, so the recipient can still see them. However, if you’re just trying to clean up your chats, this is an easy way to do it.
