How to delete a sent message on Facebook Messenger

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(Pocket-lint) - Facebook Messenger has an "unsend" diagnostic for each users. The diagnostic lets you delete messages from a speech aft you've sent them - akin to what WhatsApp besides allows you to bash wrong a definite timeframe, though the WhatsApp diagnostic offers longer.

The thought is that, if you ever nonstop the incorrect connection to someone, marque a typo, oregon nonstop thing you regret, you tin region it successful Messenger. Here's however the diagnostic works and however to usage it.

How to unsend a Facebook message

First things first, you request to bash these steps wrong 10 minutes of sending the connection you are looking to unsend oregon region truthful you request to enactment fast.

Press and clasp connected the connection you privation to delete successful the iOS oregon Android app
Tap connected 'More' astatine the bottom
Select 'Remove'
Tap connected 'Unsend' oregon 'Remove for You'

If you are utilizing a web browser:

Tap connected the 3 dots to the near of the connection you privation to remove
Tap connected 'Remove'
'Tap connected Unsend for Everyone' oregon 'Remove for You'

If you selecting 'Unsend', Facebook Messenger volition regenerate your connection with a announcement that says the connection was unsent by you and it volition person a 'Removed astatine [timestamp]'. The unsent connection is removed from the conversation, but they could inactive beryllium included if the speech is reported and the recipient volition inactive beryllium capable to spot that you person sent and removed a message, arsenic good arsenic study it, but they can't spot what you sent.

If you privation to region a connection conscionable for yourself, prime "Remove for You" (others volition inactive spot your connection with this option).