How to delete messages already sent to the signal

Signal has recently grown in popularity within instant messaging applications today. Its features and above all the level of security and privacy, have made it a favorite of many.

There are many security options with which this platform promises to protect the privacy of its users, to the point that it can delete sent messages from all devices.

How to delete messages already sent to the signal

How to delete messages already sent in Signal


If you want to know how to delete messages already sent in Signal, we invite you to continue reading all the information we bring you.



What is Signal and why is it so safe?

It is nothing more and nothing less than an instant messaging application similar to WhatsApp or Telegram, with the particularity of being focused on security and maximum privacy for its users.

How to delete messages already sent to the signal

The privacy and security that Signal offers is indisputable

Thanks to its protocol of end-to-end encryption "Open Whispers System" in all communications within the platform, ensure that the messages remain completely safe from moment in which are sent until the recipient reads them, being impossible to read if they are intercepted.

This encryption system is so safe that the company itself guarantees that neither they themselves can read the conversations nor know the content of the messages sent on the platform.

How to delete sent messages in Signal

Who hasn't happened to want to delete a message you have already sent by mistake? This is possible in Signal and the process is very simple, as you only need a couple of steps to achieve it. Below you will see all the ways to do it according to the official support of the Signal platform.




Delete messages sent in Signal from Android

Delete messages for everyone

How to delete messages already sent to the signal

These are the steps to follow to delete the messages sent from Android

delete messages for all participants in the conversation, you simply have to:

  • Enter Signal chat.
  • Press and hold the message you want to delete and sent in last 3 hours.
  • Now select Delete> Delete for all.

Delete warnings or messages

  • Enter Signal chat.
  • Select and hold the message or edit you want to delete. If you want to delete more than one at the same time, you can press «Select» and mark as many messages or alerts as you want. Also, you can go on «Settings> Multiple selection »And remove any pop-up messages or additional warnings.
  • Now press «Delete> Delete for me» and confirm your selection.

Delete chat

  • Enter your chat list in Signal.
  • Select and hold the chat you want to delete.
  • Touch to select an additional chat.
  • Now go to the option «Delete> Delete and confirm».

It is important to note that the deleting a chat doesn't make you leave a group and you can find them by their name in the search engine or in your contact list for when you need them again.


Delete all chats

Do you want delete all chats? So go on «Profile app> Data and storage> Manage storage> Delete message history> Delete» And that's it.



Delete messages sent in Signal from iOS

Delete messages for everyone

How to delete messages already sent to the signal

These are the steps to follow to delete sent messages from iOS system

  • Enter the chat.
  • Press and hold the message you want to delete and sent within the last 3 hours.
  • Now select «Delete> Delete for all».

Delete warnings or messages

  • Enter the chat you have established with some of your contacts.
  • Long press on the notification message or balloon you want to delete. You can also go to the option "Other" and choose any balloon or warning message.
  • Finally, go on "Remove".

Delete messages with links

  • Chat with a contact.
  • Long press on a space outside the chat bubble and then "Remove".

How to delete messages already sent to the signal



Then you can delete the chat with the links included

Delete chat

  • Go to your chat list.
  • Swipe left on the unwanted chat.
  • Finally, choose "Delete" that yes find in the red box.

Remember that the deleting a chat does not take you out of a group and you can find them by their name in the search engine or in your contact list for when you need them again.

Delete all chats

  • To delete all chats, go to the app «Profile> Privacy> Delete chat history> Delete all» And that's it.
  • Finally, updates the contact list by accessing "Compose" and sliding your finger down to the bottom of the contact list.

Delete the messages sent in Signal from the PC

Delete messages for everyone


  • Go to the Signal application and open the chat where the message you want to delete is located.
  • Now, click inside the message balloon. Remember it must be a message you sent in last 3 hours.
  • Select «More> Delete for all».

Delete a message

delete a message it's very simple, you just have to «Open the chat> Position the mouse inside the chat bubble> More> Delete message> Delete " to confirm.

Delete a chat

  • Go up «Chat> More> Delete messages> OK» And that's it.

Information thanks to | Signal support

It's that easy delete sent messages or chat within Signal once sent from any device. We hope this little tutorial has been very useful to you. If you enjoyed this article, take a look at how does Signal, the safest WhatsApp app, make money?

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