When you choose to unsend a message, the specific outcome depends on whether you select “Unsend for You” or “Unsend for Everyone.” Let’s delve into each option and understand what happens in both cases.
1. Unsend for You:
When you choose to unsend a message for yourself, it means that you are removing the message from your own view. This action essentially hides the message, making it invisible to you in the chat. However, it’s important to note that other participants in the chat will still be able to see the message on their end. So, while you may no longer see the message, it remains visible to others.
2. Unsend for Everyone:
If you opt to unsend a message for everyone, the message will not only be hidden from your view but also from the view of all the other participants in the chat. This means that the message effectively disappears from the conversation for everyone involved. It’s as if the message was never sent in the first place.
However, it’s crucial to mention that there are some limitations to the unsend feature. Firstly, there is usually a time limit within which you can unsend a message. Once that time limit has passed, you won’t be able to unsend the message anymore. Additionally, even if you unsend a message for everyone, there is no guarantee that everyone has not already seen or read the message before it was unsent. People may have received notifications or viewed the message before it was removed, so they could still be aware of its content.
When you choose to unsend a message, you can either hide it from your own view or remove it from everyone’s view. However, keep in mind that other participants may have already seen the message, and there may be time limitations on how long you can unsend a message for.