Can you Delete a picture sent on Messenger?

Only the receiver can delete the photo, within his account. In case this account is shared with you, then you can login into his/her account and delete the picture. Unfortunately, once a message or picture is sent, it cannot be undone from your phone.

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When you delete a picture on Messenger will the other person still see it?

Keep in mind that once the message sends, the other person can see it. When you delete a message in Messenger, you only delete it for yourself. The other party can still see it.

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Can I Unsend a picture on Messenger?

From Chats, open a Messenger conversation. Tap and hold the message you'd like to unsend and select More. Tap Remove. Tap Unsend.

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Can I delete something I sent on Messenger?

Press and hold on a message, or select the three dots menu icon on desktop. Select “remove” next to the message. Select “remove for everyone” -- that makes sure that the messages disappear from the inboxes of the people you sent them to, not just from your own. You have 10 minutes to delete a newer message.

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Why can't I delete a photo on Messenger?

Only the receiver can delete the photo, within his account. In case this account is shared with you, then you can login into his/her account and delete the picture. Unfortunately, once a message or picture is sent, it cannot be undone from your phone. Thanks!

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How to delete messages and photos on Messenger from both sides

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Why can't I Unsend a message on Messenger for everyone?

User Has Blocked You

One of the reasons you may not be able to unsend a message after you've sent it is that the recipient blocked you. If you sent someone a message but didn't unsend it immediately afterward, they probably blocked you in the time that passed between sending and attempting to unsend.

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How do I Delete photos from both sides of Messenger?

How to delete Facebook messages from both sides
  1. Tap and hold the message. You will see three options: "Reply", "Forward", "Unsend."
  2. Click "Unsend."

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Are deleted messages on Messenger gone forever?

A Facebook message that has been deleted is permanently lost, at least in terms of Facebook Messenger. However, there are steps you may take to recover those messages from other archives or downloads of Facebook Messenger, as well as your app's cache.

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Will someone be notified if I Unsend a message on Messenger?

Recipients will receive a text alert telling them that something was deleted from the chat, and recipients can still see and read the messages you've “unsent” via that notification.

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What happens to pictures sent on Facebook Messenger?

Facebook Inc. scans the links and images that people send each other on Facebook Messenger, and reads chats when they're flagged to moderators, making sure it all abides by the company's rules governing content. If it doesn't pass muster, it gets blocked or taken down.

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Can anyone else see my Messenger messages?

No. Private messages only appear in your inbox on Facebook or on the Messenger app. what people can see on your timeline.

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How long does it take to recover deleted messages on Messenger?

Thankfully, there are ways to recover these precious messages. Facebook archives your sent messages for up to 90 days. Here's how you can access deleted messages from Messenger on all major devices.

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How do you delete messages on Messenger without them knowing?

You will have up to 10 minutes to remove a message after it is sent. If you want to remove a message just for yourself, you can still do that anytime by selecting “Remove for You”. When you choose this option, the message will be removed for you, but not for anybody else in the chat.

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How do I delete pictures from my messages?

Tap to open it and once you're there, press on an image to activate selection mode and tap everything you want to trash. When you're done, touch the trash can icon in the top right, and confirm by hitting Delete in the emerging dialog box. You can also bulk delete by selecting files by date.

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How do I see unsent photos on Messenger?

For Android

Select the Apps & Notifications option. Then, click on Notification History. If you have turned on history, you will see your notification log include the notification of the unsent messages.

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How long before you can't Unsend a message on Messenger?

You can undo a recently sent message for up to two minutes after sending it. Touch and hold the message bubble, then tap Undo Send. A note confirming that you unsent the message appears in both conversation transcripts: yours and your recipient's.

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Does blocking someone on Facebook delete photos?

Actually, when you block someone on Facebook the entire conversation remains in your account. All the photos you shared back and forth in the conversation remain. All the individual messages remain. The only thing that changes is you will no longer be able to “see” that person's profile or send him any more messages.

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How do I delete shared photos?

Go to Settings > Photos, then tap Shared Library. Choose Delete Shared Library.

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Can you retrieve deleted messages on Messenger Iphone?

You need iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later to recover deleted messages and conversations. You can only recover messages and conversations that you deleted within the last 30 to 40 days. If you delete a message before you update to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or later, you can't recover that message.

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What happens after deleting Messenger?

Once the deletion process begins, you won't be able to reactivate your account or retrieve any of the content you've added to Facebook. However, before deleting your account you can download your photos and posts. Choosing to delete Facebook Messenger is a great first step in securing your privacy on social media.

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Are your messages private on Messenger?

End-to-end encrypted conversations on Messenger are secure and only read by you and the other person.

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How do I make my Messenger private?

To create a secret conversation on Messenger, start a new chat and tap the lock icon. Messenger's secret conversations are encrypted, meaning not even Facebook can read them.

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