Can I Delete WhatsApp Messages from Receiver’s Phone?
No, you cannot delete WhatsApp messages from the receiver’s phone once they have been delivered. WhatsApp provides a “Delete for Everyone” feature, but it has limitations:
- Time Limit: You can only delete messages for everyone within a specific time frame after sending them. On Android, you have approximately 7 minutes and 2 seconds to delete a message for everyone. On iOS (iPhone), you have approximately 68 minutes.
- Recipient’s Version: The recipient must also have a version of WhatsApp that supports the “Delete for Everyone” feature. If they are using an outdated version of WhatsApp or a different messaging app, they may still see the message.
- No Notification: If you delete a message for everyone, the recipient will not receive any notification that you deleted the message. However, they may notice that the message has been removed if they check the chat.
It’s important to note that once the time limit for deleting a message for everyone has passed, or if the recipient’s version of WhatsApp doesn’t support the feature, you won’t be able to remove the message from their phone.
WhatsApp’s “Delete for Everyone” feature is primarily designed to allow users to remove messages sent in error or that contain sensitive information, but it has