Every user has at one time felt the need to delete messages after sending and users of Messenger are no exception.
Most users have complained of not being able to delete their sent messages on Facebook Messenger and this has been a cause of panic for them.
In this article, you will learn why you can’t delete messages on Messenger and how to fix it.
Why I Can’t Delete Messages on Messenger?
It becomes impossible to delete a message in a chat if the receiver has blocked you on Messenger. They may have blocked you after you sent the message.
Again, if you have been unfriended on Messenger, then you won’t be able to send any message to the individual, much less delete them.
The message you want to delete cannot be deleted if either you or someone else have archived it.
Also, if you’re in a group and you are not an administrator, then it may be quite impossible to delete messages, as you may not have been granted that permission.
You can only delete a message if it has not been deleted already or if you select “Unsend for me” then it becomes quite complicated to delete the message.
Technical glitches and bugs also account for your inability to delete messages on Messenger and poor and unstable internet connection as these reasons disrupt the functioning of servers.
How To Fix “Can’t Delete Messages on Messenger”
Fix 1: Update Messenger
Update your Messenger application to its latest version to get rid of the bugs and technical glitches.
A newer version of the app contains fixes to the technical glitches and bugs that are caused when your current version is outdated.
Fix 2: Restart your device
Close Messenger if you realize you cannot delete messages.
Turn off your device, wait for a while and turn it back on, as this is another way of eliminating bugs and technical glitches, especially if they are from your phone.
Fix 3: Clear Cache
Clearing the cache means soft resetting the app and deleting all the unnecessary accumulated storage, which is causing it to not function properly.
Using the App
To do this, go to your device’s settings, go to “Apps & notifications” tap on the “App info” option, locate the Messenger app, and then tap on “Storage & cache” and then “Clear cache.”
Fix 4: Contact Facebook Support
Contact the support staff of Messenger and explain your problem to them using the Help Center, which can be done via the app or the website.
Try this solution as a last resort if all the methods listed above fail to work.
Conclusion
If you are not the administrator in the group, then there is nothing you can do.
Same goes for being blocked or unadded as a friend except to wait and hope the person unblocks and adds you back.
FAQs on How To Fix “Can’t Delete Messages On Messenger
Why can't I unsend a message?
This is because you do not have a stable internet connection or your network is bad so the command to unsensational messages can’t be properly communicated to the servers.
