Quick and Easy Guide to Deleting Messages on Messenger

Deleting messages on Messenger is now simpler than ever. Learn how to delete messages on Messenger from your phone like the OPPO Find N2 Flip or from your computer with just a few steps. Follow along with Mytour's comprehensive guide below!

Most people want to delete messages on Messenger for reasons such as:

- Clear out spam or annoying messages on Messenger.

- Reduce the overwhelming number of messages on Messenger for easier searchability.

- Excessive Messenger messages can fill up memory, causing phone performance issues like lagging and slow data processing.

If you want to delete a specific message within a conversation on Messenger, follow the instructions below:

Step 1: First, access Messenger and select the conversation containing the message you want to delete.

Step 2: Hold down on the message you wish to delete.

Step 3: Now, several options will appear at the bottom of the interface. Click on 'Remove' in the bottom right corner.

Step 4: Press 'Revoke' to delete the message on both your end and the recipient's end.

Step 1: Access Messenger on your computer and select the conversation containing the message you want to delete.

Step 2: Hover your mouse over the message you want to delete. The ellipsis icon will appear next to it.

Step 3: Click on the ellipsis icon and select 'Delete, Remove' to delete the message.

Step 4: A notification will appear asking 'Do you want nobody to see this message anymore?'. You can choose to delete on your end or both yours and the recipient's. Then, click 'Delete, Remove' to complete deleting messages on Messenger.

To save time, you can delete multiple Messenger messages at once by following these steps:

Step 1: Open Google Chrome browser and install the Messenger Message Cleaner extension.

Step 2: In the top right corner of the interface, click on the extension icon and select 'Messenger Message Cleaner'.

Step 3: Messenger Message Cleaner will redirect you to a Facebook-like interface. Simply click on its icon to proceed.

Step 4: Follow the options to delete multiple Messenger messages as outlined for mobile devices.

Note: Messenger Message Cleaner is free but allows deletion of up to 5 conversations only. To delete more than 5 conversations, you'll need to purchase a premium package.

You can proceed with deleting all messages on Messenger if they don't contain important conversations through your phone or computer.

If you're on a computer, you can employ the method of deleting messages on Messenger through the web browser to save time by following the steps below:

Step 1: Firstly, open Google Chrome browser. Then, search and install the 'Messenger Cleaner' extension on your computer by clicking on 'Add to Chrome'.

Step 2: Access the link https://www.facebook.com/messages and log into your Facebook account to use the extension. Then, click on the extension icon at the top right corner of the screen. This will display a new interface.

Step 3: At this point, you have two options:

If you want to delete conversations with inactive contacts, click on the 'Messenger Cleaner' icon and select 'Choose & Delete'. Then, tick the conversations you want to delete and press 'Delete Selected Messages' to complete.

If you wish to delete all messages on Messenger, click on the 'Messenger Cleaner' icon and choose 'Delete All Messages' or 'Select All' in the left panel of the interface. Then, select 'Delete Selected Messages' to finish.

Phones currently don't allow users to delete all Messenger messages at once. Therefore, you can delete all Messenger messages on Android phones like OPPO, Samsung, Realme, or iPhone manually. Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open the Messenger app and find the conversation you want to delete.

Step 2: Press and hold the conversation you wish to delete, then select 'Delete'.

Step 3: A confirmation message will appear on the screen, press 'Delete' to delete the message.

Apart from methods of deleting messages on Messenger, users should also be familiar with other actions while using this app.

Users can delete their Messenger account via phone or computer if they no longer need it.

For phones, you can delete your Messenger account following these steps:

Step 1: Open the Messenger app and tap on the three horizontal lines icon.

Step 2: Select 'Settings & Privacy' and then tap on 'Settings'.

Step 3: Choose 'Security', then tap on 'Security and Login'.

Step 4: Under 'Where You're Logged In', click on 'See All'.

Step 5: Click on the three-dot icon next to the device you want to log out of Messenger, then select 'Log Out' to complete.

If using a computer, you can delete your Messenger account with the following steps:

Step 1: Access Facebook on a web browser and click on the downward arrow icon at the corner of the screen.

Step 2: Click on 'Settings' under 'Settings & Privacy'.

Step 3: Select 'Security and Login'.

Step 5: Click on the three-dot icon next to the device you want to delete the Messenger account from, then choose 'Log Out'.

For quick deletion of your Messenger account, you can refer to the detailed guide HERE.

If you don't want your recent post to show up on Messenger, you can quickly delete it with a few steps below:

Step 1: Open the Messenger app and switch to the 'Contacts' tab. Then, click on the 'Recent Updates' section.

Step 2: At the top right corner of the screen, click on the three-dot icon and select 'Delete' to complete.

If you've sent the wrong content or want to secure the information you just sent, you can quickly delete messages on Messenger from both sides via your phone or computer.

For phones:

Access Messenger and find the conversation you want to delete on both sides. Then, tap 'More' and select 'Remove'. Now, the screen displays two options. Tap 'Revoke' to delete messages on both sides.

For computers:

Step 1: Access Messenger on your computer and hover over the message you want to delete. Click on the three-dot icon next to the message.

Step 2: Click on 'Delete, remove' to delete messages on Messenger from both sides.

Step 3: The screen shows two options, click on 'Revoke for everyone' and then click 'Delete, remove' to confirm and complete the process of deleting messages on Messenger from both sides.

Various methods for deleting messages on Messenger quickly via mobile phones or computers will help users save time and effort with just a few simple steps. Wishing you success in following the instructions in the article!