So, in this article, we will guide you through the different steps you can follow to delete Messenger chats and conversation history on different devices.
How to Permanently Delete the Entire Chat for You?
You can permanently delete all records of the messenger conversations on your side. That means the messages will be deleted from your messenger but won’t be deleted from the other party’s messenger.
On Windows
For Windows users, you can access messenger on either the Facebook or Messenger websites. If you are using the Facebook website, follow these steps: If you are using the Messenger website, follow these steps:
On Mac
Mac users cannot access Messenger via the Facebook website, but similar to Windows, they can use the Messenger website. So, you can delete a Chat conversation in the same way as you would in Windows. If you are using a Messenger App, follow these steps below:
On iPhone
You can permanently delete the messenger chat on your iPhone using the following method. Alternatively, it is possible to delete chats permanently from your messenger using the same steps as on the Mac Messenger app.
On Android
If you are an Andriod user, follow the steps below to delete the entire Messenger conversation history.
How to Delete/Unsend Selective Chat Messages?
If there is a message in your chat history that you no longer wish to keep, you can simply delete it. You can also unsend your messages, which will erase them on both sides (you and the other party). However, you can only unsend a single message at a time and not the entire thread of your chat conversation.
On Windows
After you go to the messenger tab (either through the Facebook website or Messenger website),
On Mac
If you are using the Messenger website, follow the same steps as Windows above. If you are using the Messenger app, follow these steps:
On iPhone
If you want to unsend or delete certain Messenger chats on your iPhone, follow the below steps.
On Android
Follow the instructions listed below to delete or unsend selective Messenger chats on an Android phone.
Related Questions
Does Blocking Someone Deletes the Messenger Conversation?
No, the chat won’t be deleted even if you block someone. They will remain as usual on both ends unless the other party has unsent the message before being blocked. In the same way, you can see all previous messages until and unless you delete the conversation yourself from Messenger.
