How to Delete Snapchat Messages (After You Have Sent it)

When you chat on Snapchat, the chat message will automatically be deleted once both the Snapchatters have opened the message and left the Chat screen. However, you can also set the chat message to be deleted after 24 hours. Even if your friend or you have not seen the messages, Snapchat will delete it after 24 hours. This is one of the unique features of Snapchat that are different from any other social media platform.

However, you can also delete the messages just right after you have sent it. Therefore you can delete even before the recipient sees or view your message. Here we are going to show you can do that.

WHY DELETE MESSAGES?

Here are some of the top reasons why you should delete messages on Snapchat or clear the conversations.

1. TO DELETE TYPOS OR ERROR – If you have just sent a message and there are some errors or typo to it, you can immediately and resend it again
2. MISTAKEN RECIPIENT – If you have mistakenly sent a message to the wrong recipient, you can immediately delete it to avoid any misunderstanding.

So, if you are interested to learn how to do this, here are the steps.

DELETE MESSAGES ON CHAT

Step 1

At your Snapchat camera mode, tap at “Chat” icon below

Step 2

Tap at the friend’s username that you want to send a message or delete the message

Step 3

At the message that you have sent in the chat screen, tap the message for two seconds

Step 4

A pop-up menu will be shown

Tap “Delete” to delete the message that you have sent

Step 5

Tap “Delete” to confirm

Even though your friend will no longer see the message, they will know that you have deleted something in the chat screen

CLEAR THE CONVERSATIONS

Step 1

In your Snapchat profile, tap at the “Settings” icon at the top right there

Step 2

At “Settings”, tap at “Clear Conversations”

Step 3

Select with whim do you want the conversation to be deleted

Tap at the “X” to clear the conversation

Step 4

Tap “Clear” to proceed

However, any messages that were saved or sent messages will not be deleted

So, there you have it – Two simple steps how you can delete messages on Snapchat. Please leave us a comment below on what other reasons you would want to delete a message on Snapchat.

Please also read our previous article on how to use Snapchat for beginners.