How to Delete Messages and Chats in Arattai

Delete Message or Chat

You can manage your conversations by deleting specific messages, clearing an entire chat history, or deleting a chat from your device.

Note: 

  • 'Delete for me' works for both sent and received messages across individual chats, group chats, channels and broadcasts.

  • 'Delete for everyone' works only for sent messages across individual chats, group chats, channels and broadcasts. 

  • Group owners can choose to delete any participant's message for everyone by choosing an appropriate reason. 


Prerequisites  

  • Stable Internet: A stable internet connection is required to send the delete request for everyone. 

How to Delete a Message For Myself

This action removes a sent or received message from the chat only for you and cannot be undone.
Android
iOS
Web
Android
  • Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
  • Tap Delete in the menu that appears
  • Tap the Delete for me.

iOS
  • Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
  • Tap the Delete for me in the menu that appears.
  • Select more messages if required. You can select up to 25.
  • Tap the  delete icon at the bottom-right of the screen.

Web
  • Place the cursor on the message you want to delete.
  • Click the ⋯ more menu.
  • Click the Delete for me in the menu that appears.
  • Select more messages if required. You can select up to 25.
  • Click the  Delete at the bottom-right of the screen.

How to Delete For Everyone

This action removes a sent message from the chat for everyone. When deleted, it will leave a “This message has been deleted” trace in the chat and cannot be undone.

Delete a message you've sent

Android
iOS
Web
Android
  • Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
  • Tap Delete for everyone in the menu that appears.
  • Select more messages if required. You can select up to 25.
  • Tap the  delete icon at the top-right of the screen.

iOS
  • Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
  • Tap Delete for everyone in the menu that appears.
  • Select more messages if required. You can select up to 25.
  • Tap the  delete icon at the bottom-right of the screen.

Web
  • Place the cursor on the message you want to delete.
  • Click the ⋯ more menu.
  • Click Delete for everyone in the menu that appears.
  • Select more messages if required. You can select up to 25.
  • Click the  Delete at the bottom-right of the screen.

Delete a message sent by a group member

Android
iOS
Web
Android
  • Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
  • Tap the Delete for everyone in the menu that appears.
  • Select more messages if required. You can select up to 25.
  • Tap the  delete icon at the top-right of the screen.
  • Choose or type a reason for deletion.
  • Tap Delete.

iOS
  • Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
  • Tap the Delete for everyone in the menu that appears.
  • Select more messages if required. You can select up to 25.
  • Tap the  delete icon at the bottom-right of the screen.
  • Choose or type a reason for deletion.
  • Tap Delete.

Web
  • Place the cursor on the message you want to delete.
  • Click the ⋯ more menu.
  • Click the Delete for everyone in the menu that appears.
  • Select more messages if required. You can select up to 25.
  • Click the  Delete at the bottom-right of the screen.
  • Choose or type a reason for deletion.
  • Click Delete.

How to Clear All Messages in a Chat  

This action removes all messages from a chat for you and cannot be undone. It will still remain visible for other participants. 
Android
iOS
Web
Android
  • Open the chat you want to clear.
  • Tap the contact name or group name at the top.
  • Tap the  more menu icon.
  • Tap Clear messages from the menu.
  • A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Tap Clear.

iOS
  • Open the chat you want to clear.
  • Tap the contact name or group name at the top.
  • Click the ⋯ more menu.
  • Tap Clear messages from the menu.
  • A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Tap Clear.

Web
  • Open the chat you want to clear.
  • Click the contact name or group name at the top.
  • Scroll down to the bottom
  • Select Clear messages.
  • A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Click Clear.

How to Delete a Chat  

This action deletes the entire chat from your chat list and cannot be undone. The chat and its messages will still be visible to other participants.
Android
iOS
Web
Android
  • Go to your main chat list.
  • Long press on the chat you want to delete.
  • Tap Delete chat in the menu that appears.
  • A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Tap Delete.
(or)
  • Open the chat you want to delete.
  • Tap the contact name or group name at the top.
  • Tap the  more menu icon.
  • Tap Delete chat from the menu.
  • A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Tap Delete.

iOS
  • Go to your main chat list.
  • Long press on the chat you want to delete.
  • Tap Delete chat in the menu that appears.
  • A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Tap Delete chat.
(or) 
  • Open the chat you want to clear.
  • Tap the contact name or group name at the top.
  • Click the ⋯ more menu.
  • Tap Delete chat from the menu.
  • A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Tap Delete.

Web
  • Open the chat you want to clear.
  • Click the contact name or group name at the top.
  • Scroll down to the bottom
  • Select Delete chat.
  • A confirmation dialog box will appear.
  • Click Delete.

FAQs

1. Can I unsend a message after sending it?
Yes. Use "Delete for Everyone" within the allowed time window to remove the message for all participants.

2. Does deleting a chat remove it for the other person too?
No. Deleting a chat removes it only from your device. Use "Delete for Everyone" to remove individual messages from both sides.

3. Can I recover a deleted message?
No. Deleted messages cannot be recovered.

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