When it comes to deleting a Facebook conversation, it’s important to understand that the process is slightly different for the Messenger app and the Facebook website. Let’s start with Messenger.
In Messenger, you have the option to delete a message for yourself or to unsend a message, which will remove it for both you and the other person involved in the conversation. To delete a message for yourself, you can simply long-press on the message and select the “Delete” option. This will remove the message from your side, but it will still be visible to the other person.
If you want to permanently delete a message from both sides, you can choose the “Unsend” option. To do this, again long-press on the message, but this time select the “Unsend” option. This will completely remove the message from both your side and the receiver’s side, as if it never existed.
It’s worth noting that there is a time limit for unsending a message on Messenger. You can only unsend a message within 10 minutes of sending it. After that time frame, the option to unsend will no longer be available. So, make sure to act quickly if you want to permanently delete a message.
Now, let’s move on to deleting conversations on the Facebook website. On the Facebook website, deleting a conversation will only remove it from your side. The other person involved in the conversation will still be able to see the messages. To delete a conversation on the Facebook website, simply open the conversation, click on the gear icon in the top right corner, and select the “Delete Conversation” option. This will remove the conversation from your side, but again, it will still be visible to the other person.
To summarize, deleting a Facebook conversation will only delete it from your side, whether you’re using the Messenger app or the Facebook website. If you want to permanently delete messages from both sides, you’ll need to use the “Unsend” option in Messenger. Remember that there’s a time limit for unsending messages, so act quickly if you want to completely remove a message.