Whatsapp is one of the most widely used messaging apps that allows users to send and receive text messages, multimedia messages as well as video and audio calls. However, there may be times when you don’t want to open a message and delete it without the other person knowing. This article will show you how to delete a WhatsApp message without opening it.
There are several ways to delete WhatsApp messages without reading or opening them. Be it on Android or iOS, we have listed all possible ways with a step-by-step process. Without further ado, let’s get started.
1. Delete all WhatsApp Chats
One of the most common and easiest ways to delete an incoming WhatsApp message without opening it is to delete the entire chat history. This method works best because you don’t need to open the message to delete the conversation.
Note: When you delete a chat, you will also lose any chats you had with the previous sender.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app on your Android or iOS device.
Step 2: Navigate to the chat you want to delete.
Step 3: Long press the conversation and click the trash can icon.
Note: On iOS, tap Remove Chat from the list of options.
Step 4: In the prompt, select Delete chat to confirm.
Your go. You deleted a WhatsApp message without reading it. If you want, you can undo deleted messages on WhatsApp. However, if you don’t want to delete the entire chat for reading, move on to the next method.
2. Use Airplane Mode
This method is an alternative to delete incoming WhatsApp messages without opening or without the knowledge of others. We will be using Airplane Mode to disable WhatsApp chat access to the internet for the time being until we delete the message. Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Before you begin the steps, make sure that you have closed WhatsApp and that the application is not running in the background.
Step 2: Now go to your phone settings and select ‘Connect & share’.
Note: On iOS, go to Settings.
Step 3: Turn on Airplane mode.
Note: On iOS, turn on Airplane Mode.
Step 4: Now, open the WhatsApp app on your phone.
Step 5: Locate the chat and tap open message.
Step 6: Long press the message and tap the trash can icon to delete the message.
Note: On iOS, long-press the message, select delete, and tap the trash can icon.
Step 7: Tap ‘Remove for me’ to confirm.
Step 8: After deleting the message, close WhatsApp and make sure it is not running in the background.
Step 9: Finally, turn off Airplane mode.
Your go. You deleted a WhatsApp message without the knowledge of others. While this method is solid, at times it may not work due to processes running in the background.
Therefore, you can move on to the next method to securely delete messages without reading them to find such problems or errors.
3. Use disappearing messages
WhatsApp has launched the disappearing messages feature to give users an extra layer of security and privacy. Disappearing messages allows you to automatically delete messages after a certain period of time. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android or iOS device.
Step 2: Navigate to the conversation for which you want to enable the disappearing message feature.
Step 3: Tap the contact name and select Disappear message.
Step 4: In the disappearing message screen, under Message Timer, select the period you want between 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days.
Note: Since you don’t want to delete the message without viewing it, set the interval to 24 hours.
With this, the messages will be deleted without opening after 24 hours. Furthermore, this setting will only work for future messages, not those you’ve already received.
So, if you don’t want to adjust this setting but still want to delete WhatsApp messages without opening it, move on to the next method.
4. Turn off read notifications
By turning off read receipts, you not only have the privacy of being able to read a message whenever you want, but also prevent others from knowing if you’ve read it. Follow the steps mentioned below.
Note: Turning off read receipts will also prevent you from knowing when someone else has read your message.
On Android
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android device.
Step 2: Tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner and from the drop-down menu select Settings.
Step 3: From the Settings screen, select Accounts and in the next screen, select Privacy.
Step 4: Under Privacy, turn off Read Receipts.
This setting does not apply to messages you have received or messages you have read, but only to messages you receive after you change this setting. So you have to delete the message and continue with the steps below.
Step 5: Locate the conversation and long press the message to select and tap the trash can icon to delete the message.
Step 6: Under ‘Delete this conversation?’ prompt, select Delete conversation.
Note: You can check the box, ‘Also remove media received in these chats from the device gallery.’
on iOS
Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Go to the Settings tab from the bottom navigation bar.
Step 3: Select Privacy.
Step 4: In the Privacy screen, turn off the Read Receipts option.
The messages you have received or read will not be affected by this setting, only the messages you receive after changing this setting. So you will need to delete the message. See next steps.
Step 5: Locate the conversation you want to delete, long press on it and select Delete conversation.
Step 6: Finally, in the bottom panel, tap Delete chat to confirm.
Your go. You have successfully deleted a WhatsApp message without reading it. If you’ve mistakenly sent someone text or multimedia and want to delete it, see the following.
How to delete WhatsApp messages you sent
Random messages happen due to many reasons and one of those reasons is a typo. Well, whatever the reason may be, it often leads to awkward or embarrassing situations. Follow the steps to avoid it.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android or iOS device.
Step 2: Open the conversation where you want to delete the message.
Step 3: Long press the message and tap the trash can icon.
Note: On iOS, long-press the message, select delete, and tap the trash can icon.
Step 4: Select ‘Delete for everyone.’
Your go. You have successfully deleted the message you sent by mistake. Check out the FAQ section if you have any questions we haven’t addressed above.
FAQ about deleting WhatsApp messages without opening it
1. Does deleting everyone mean they haven’t seen it yet?
Deleting from everyone means that the message will be deleted from both the sender and recipient’s chat window. However, this does not guarantee that the recipient did not see the message before it was deleted. There is no recourse if another user has viewed the message or notification preview.
2. What happens if you delete a message with one click?
A tick means that the message sent from the sender’s device has not been received by the recipient’s device. If a tick persists for days and you don’t see your profile picture, chances are the recipient has blocked you on WhatsApp.
Get rid of unwanted messages
Now that you know how to delete a WhatsApp message without opening it, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and delete the message. If you are unable to do so, check out our guide on why you can’t delete WhatsApp messages for everyone.
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