How Can I Delete WhatsApp Messages After 1 Hour?

We’ve all been there; you send a message on WhatsApp to someone, only to regret it immediately afterwards. Whether it’s a message you sent in haste, or one you wish you had phrased differently, it can be worrying that the person will still have access to it.

There are various ways of deleting messages on WhatsApp, but there is now an option to delete messages after 1 hour, which can be a great way of ensuring that any potentially embarrassing messages are removed before they can be seen.

The new feature allows users to set a timer for when the message will be deleted, so if you want your message gone after 1 hour then you can set the timer accordingly. This is great for those times when you have sent something in haste and don’t want to have to worry about it all day.

To use this feature, simply open the chat where the offending message was sent and select the ‘Delete for Everyone’ option from the three-dot menu at the top right of the screen. This will bring up a pop-up window where you can select how long you want the message to remain visible. You can choose between 1 hour, 1 day or 7 days before it is automatically deleted from both sides of the conversation.

It’s important to note that this feature only works if both parties involved in the conversation have updated their app to version 2.18.90 or later (either Android or iOS). If either person has not updated their app then they won’t receive any notification that a message has been deleted and will still be able to see what was written.

Conclusion:

The new ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature on WhatsApp is a great way of ensuring that any potentially embarrassing messages are removed before they can be seen by others. By setting a timer for when the message will be deleted (1 hour, 1 day or 7 days) users can rest assured that messages they regret sending will no longer be visible after a certain amount of time.