There will always be a moment when you want to delete a message from Snapchat. Maybe you sent the message to the wrong person, or plan to switch to a new phone. It's easy to delete one message from your Snapchat account. You may already know it. But, how do you delete messages on Snapchat before someone reads them? How to delete all saved messages on Snapchat? How to clear all Snapchat conversations at once? Or something like that?
Read this guide to learn how to delete Snapchat messages under seven different scenarios.
If you only want to remove a specific message, Snapchat allows you to delete it manually. This is the most basic method. Follow the steps below to delete a Snapchat message from your phone.
Step 1. Open the Snapchat app on your smartphone and click the "Chat" section in the lower-left corner.
Step 2. Choose one conversation and hold & press the message you want to delete.
Step 3. Tap the "Delete" option from the pop-up menu and hit the Delete button again to confirm the operation.
Not just want to delete a single message, but all the conversations? You've got both manual and automatic ways to do so. Note that this operation won't delete the saved conversations on your phone. Here, we show you how to erase Snapchat conversations manually.
Step 1. Launch the Snapchat app on your device and tap the "ghost" icon to open the profile.
Step 2. Click the "gear" icon at the upper-right corner, select the "Clear Conversations" option under "Account Actions", and press the "X" icon next to the conversation you wish to clear.
Step 3. Tap the "Clear" button on the pop-up message to confirm the operation.
The Snapchat messages won't delete completely by yourself? How to delete Snapchat messages after reading? You can set Snapchat to automatically erase unwanted conversations for you. Here is how to delete Snapchat messages after 24 hours:
Step 1. After launching the Snapchat app on your smartphone, press and hold the desired contact you don't want to keep conversations with.
Step 2. Tap "More" from the list and pick the "Delete Chats" option.
Step 3. Select "After Viewing" or "24 Hours after Viewing". In doing so, it will automatically erase the read messages from the contact.
If you don't need the saved Snapchat messages anymore or want to free up more internal storage, deleting the stored messages will be a better choice. Please note that you can clear all the saved Snapchat messages this way, not including the messages already received by the recipient.
How to delete all saved messages on Snapchat?
Step 1. Head over to the saved conversation on Snapchat.
Step 2. Long-press "the greyed-out text" to change it into an unsaved message with "a white background".
Step 3. Exit the Snapchat app, and it will delete the saved chats.
Snapchat allows you to delete messages you've sent, even from the recipient's chat, as long as they haven't been read yet.
Here is how to delete Snapchat messages immediately before reading:
Step 1. Open Snapchat and swipe right to access the Friends screen.
Step 2. Tap on the chat you want to manage from your conversations list.
Step 3. Send a new message or locate a message you've already sent.
Step 4. Press and hold the message you want to delete.
Step 5. Tap "Delete" and confirm your choice.
What's more, if the recipient hasn't seen the chat history, simply blocking the recipient will revoke the email. Please note that after blocking the recipient, the system will remove both you and the other person from each other's contact lists. If you don't want to lose contact, you'll need to re-add each other.
To delete the Snapchat messages that you have already sent:
Step 1. Use the search bar to find the recipient you have wrongly sent the messages to and tap the recipient's username.
Step 2. In the Text tab, press the menu icon at the top-left corner and select the "Block" option.
Step 3. Confirm the operation and provide the reason for blocking the contact on the pop-up window.
Snapchat stories are photos and videos shared in the "My Story" section. They can be viewed by your friends or anyone for up to 24 hours. Here's how to delete Snapchat stories:
Step 1. Open the Snapchat app and tap your profile icon in the top-left corner.
Step 2. Under the "My Stories" section, tap "My Story" to view your active story.
Step 3. Press and hold the snap you want to delete, then tap "Delete Snap" from the pop-up menu.
Step 4. Confirm your choice by tapping "Delete" again when prompted.
Using the method above, you can easily delete Snapchat messages. However, it's important to note that this won't completely erase your Snapchat conversation history. Traces of Snapchat, such as saved files, videos, pictures, and more, may still be found on your device. If you want to completely delete Snapchat messages and prevent anyone from recovering your private data, it is recommended to use a professional tool, such as Coolmuster iOS Eraser.
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Here is how to delete Snapchat messages permanently on iPhone/iPad via iOS Eraser:
01Connect your iDevice to your computer using a USB cable. The software will automatically detect your device and display the main interface, ready for data erasure.
02Click the "Erase" button, select your preferred security level (Low, Medium, or High), and confirm by clicking "OK".
03When prompted, type "delete" to confirm, then click "Erase" again. A final confirmation will appear—click "OK" to begin the permanent deletion process.
04Once the process is complete, all data on your device will be permanently erased and unrecoverable. You can now set up your iDevice as new.
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Note: If you are an Android user, you can use Coolmuster Android Eraser to permanently delete Snapchat messages.
Q1. Why can't you delete Snapchat messages?
You can't delete Snapchat messages sent by other users. While you can delete your own messages, Snaps, Bitmoji, Memories, and photos from your Camera Roll, any messages sent by someone else remain in their chat history. Additionally, if you block someone, you won't be able to access or delete messages from that conversation. When you delete a message, Snapchat attempts to remove it from both its servers and your friends' devices, but this may not be successful if the recipient has a poor internet connection or is using an older version of Snapchat.
Q2. If I clear a conversation on Snapchat, can the other person still see it?
Clearing a conversation on Snapchat only removes the messages from your side; the other person can still see them if they have been sent. If the other person has saved the conversation, the messages will remain on their end until they unsave them. Clearing a conversation doesn't delete messages that have been sent or saved by you or others.
Q3. Do Snapchat messages disappear if not opened?
Yes. In one-on-one chats, Snapchat messages will disappear 31 days after being sent if the recipient hasn't opened them. In group chats, messages will disappear 7 days after being sent if no one has viewed them.
After reading this post, you are sure to have a comprehensive understanding of how to delete Snapchat messages. If you're just doing regular chat cleanup, Snapchat's built-in features are sufficient. However, if you want to completely delete all data and prevent recovery, Coolmuster iOS Eraser is a safer and more efficient choice.
If you have more queries or experience about deleting Snapchat messages, please tell us or share with us in the comments.
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