Deleting a message

You can delete any single message from your side of a conversation. Here is how — and what your penpal still sees.

How to delete a message

1. Tap the message you want to delete. On a computer, you can also point at it and click the small arrow in its top corner.
2. A small menu opens under the message. Choose Delete for me.
3. Confirm, and the message disappears from your conversation.

What your penpal sees

Nothing changes for them. Deleting removes the message from your view only — your penpal still has their copy. It does not unsend a message, so take a moment before you write anything you might regret.

Good to know

• Deleted messages cannot be recovered Once you delete a message it is gone from your conversation for good, so you will always be asked to confirm first.
• Some messages wait for a safety check A message that is still being checked cannot be deleted until the check is finished.
• Save to notes On your penpal’s messages, the same menu lets you copy the message into your private notes about that penpal.
• Using letter view? Each letter has a small bin underneath it instead — tap it and confirm.