Edit or delete a message
Point at your message and click Edit or Delete. A deleted message is removed for everyone, with its files. Only the person who wrote a message can change it.
- Software
- Every software
- Who can do this
- Business owner, Member, Employee, Candidate
- Updated
Edit a message
- Point at your message and click Edit.
- Change the text in the box at the bottom.
- Press Enter, or click Save.
To stop without a change, press Escape.
When the box is empty, the up arrow key (↑) edits your last message.
The message then shows edited. You can change the text, not the files.
Delete a message
- Point at your message and click Delete.
- Confirm with Delete.
The message and its files are deleted for everyone in the conversation.
A deleted message does not go to the trash. It cannot be brought back.
Who can edit or delete a message
Only the person who wrote it. Nobody can edit or delete someone else’s message, not even the Business owner.
Common questions
Why can't I edit a message?
It is not yours, or it is a forwarded message. Forwarded messages can only be deleted.
What do the others see when I edit a message?
The new text, with edited next to it.
What happens to a reply when the message it quotes is deleted?
The reply stays. Its quote shows Message deleted.
Can I delete a whole chat?
Not a chat between two people. The Business owner can delete a channel or a private group. See Create a channel or a private group.