"How can I delete Facebook messages I’ve sent to other Facebook users from their inbox?"

"How do I delete a message I sent on messenger?"

"My friend sent a photo of mine to group chat. After a few people saw it, I told him to delete that photo. But I can still see it after he had deleted that photo …"

"How to delete a message on Facebook before someone reads it?"

All those questions can be concluded into one - How to delete a message on Facebook Messenger?

It can’t be avoided that you might send a wrong message to your Facebook friend or you want to delete multiple messages from your side or both sides of the conversation to clean the interface. Sometimes, those awkward messages even make you feel sick and embarrassed when you notice their existence.

Therefore, it’s very urgent to solve these eye-twitching problems, and you are lucky enough here because this article collects the full guide about how to delete Facebook messages, even from both sides.

Part 1. Can You Delete a Message from Facebook

Is it possible to delete the message on Facebook? The answer is Yes.

You can delete Facebook messenger messages and conversations from your inbox completely.

Moreover, you can also delete unwanted messages from the ones you sent or that have been sent to you.

Besides, you can delete unread messages on Facebook directly. Just do not open this message. Otherwise, Facebook will mark it as read, and the sender will know that you have opened it.

Part 2. How to Delete Facebook Messages on Mobile/Desktop [Single]

If you want to delete a single or several Facebook messages for one chat, just follow the guide below for deleting Facebook messages on mobile or desktop:

On Mobile:

Here, we take the iPhone as an example. The steps on Android are similar.

Step 1. Enter your and your friend's dialog box.

Step 2. Long-press the message you want to delete and press the Unsend tab.

Step 3. If you want to just delete a message in Facebook from your view, click Unsend for you.

If you want to permanently delete Facebook messages from both sides, just select the Unsend for everyone option.

On Desktop:

Step 1. Enter the Facebook page on your desktop and click the Messenger button in the top-right corner. Click your target chat to enter the dialogue page.

Step 2. Hover your mouse over the message you want to delete. Click the three-dot button and then choose Unsend.

Step 3. Likewise, choose the corresponding option on the pop-up window.

Confirm your operation by clicking the Delete chat option.

Part 3. How to Delete Facebook Messages on Mobile/Desktop [All at Once]

Can I delete all messages at once on Facebook? Actually no. Facebook does not provide the option to delete all messages at once. You need to delete messages individually.

However, if you want to delete all messages with someone, it would be painstaking to delete messages one by one. Therefore, you can choose to delete the whole conversation with someone. Here are detailed steps on how to delete Facebook messages all at once on mobile/desktop.

On Mobile:

Step 1. Open Messenger and swipe left on your target chat. Click the More option.

Step 2. Choose the Delete tab on the pop-up page. Then, choose Delete to confirm.

On Desktop:

Step 1. Head to the Facebook page and click the Messenger button in the top-right corner.

Step 2. Hover over the chat until you see a three-dot pattern.

Step 3. Click it and press Delete chat.

Part 4. How to Hide Facebook Messages

If you don't want to delete the Facebook messages permanently but don't want to see them lying on your message page, you can hide those messages by archiving the chat. You should note that archiving only moves the chat out of your inbox page but keeps it accessible if you want to re-access it later.

On Mobile:

Swipe left on the conversation tab and then click Archive.

On Desktop:

Step 1. Click the Messenger button and hover over the conversation tab.

Step 2. Click the three-dot button and then choose Archive chat.

More Tips: How to Permanently Delete Facebook Information on iPhone

Does Facebook take up considerable storage space? Want to delete your private and sensitive Facebook information completely and thoroughly to sell?

Here, you are in the right place! Apeaksoft iPhone Eraser is your ultimate tool that can delete Facebook message files on iPhone all at once. Thus, if you do not want the third person to view those messages, turn to Apeaksoft iPhone Eraser for help. It can delete all content and settings permanently and completely.

Step 1. Connect iPhone to iPhone Eraser

Free download and install iPhone Eraser on Windows or Mac. Launch this program and plug iPhone into your computer. Actually, you can connect several iOS devices to your computer at the same time.

Step 2. Choose the erasing level to overwrite your iPhone

The default erasing level is the Middle level. It also provides you with two other options, Low and High. The Low-security level enables you to quickly erase all data on your iPhone, the Middle level will overwrite the erased data entirely, and the High level can erase your private data like passwords and bank records. You can select one erasing level that fits your requirements.

Step 3. Delete Facebook messages files on iPhone

Then click the Start button to start to delete messages on Messenger iPhone 7 and other iOS models. Then enter 0000 to confirm the erasing, and click the Erase button to clear Facebook messages on iPhone. It takes several minutes to complete the process.

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