Follow these steps to delete a message from each device individually:

• Android
• iOS
• Desktop

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• Unregister or delete account
• Manage storage to delete multiple files or messages
• Delete or remove contacts
• Disappearing messages to set a timer to remove messages from all parties  

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Android

To delete messages for everyone:

This is a best effort to delete messages on all devices that received it.

1. Open the chat.
2. Tap and hold on a message that you have sent within the past 24 hours.
3. Tap delete .
4. Select Delete for everyone.

To delete alerts or messages:

Note: Calling information is considered an alert.

1. Open the chat.
2. Tap and hold on a message bubble or alert.
3. Optional, select multiple messages:
   • Tap select  and then tap any additional message bubbles or alerts.
   • Tap settings  > Select multiple and then tap any additional message bubbles or alerts.
4. Tap delete .
5. Select Delete for me to confirm.

To delete chats:

Deleting does not leave the group. You can still find it by searching the group name in your contact list.

1. Go to the chat list.
2. Tap and hold on a chat.
3. Tap to select any other chats.
4. Tap delete .
5. Select Delete to confirm.

To delete all chats:

Deleting does not leave groups. You can still find them by searching the group name in your contact list.

• In Signal, tap your profile  > Data and storage > Manage storage > Clear message history > Delete.

 

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iOS

To delete messages for everyone:

This is a best effort to delete messages on all devices that received it.

1. Open the chat.
2. Tap and hold on a message that you have sent within the past 24 hours.
3. Tap delete .
4. Select Delete for everyone.

To delete alerts or messages:

1. Open the chat with your contact.
2. Tap and hold on the alert or message bubble.
3. Optional: Tap Select  and then tap any additional message bubbles or alerts.
4. Tap delete .
5. Select Delete for me to confirm.

To delete a message with a link:

1. Open the chat with your contact.
2. Tap and hold into the empty space outside the message bubble.
3. Tap delete .

To delete a chat:

Deleting does not leave the group. Find the group again in your contact list by typing the group name in the search box.

1. Go to the chat list.
2. Swipe left on the unwanted chat.
3. Choose Delete  in the red square.

To delete all chats:

Deleting does not leave groups. 

1. In Signal, tap your profile  > Settings > Chats > Clear Chat History > Delete Everything.
2. Then refresh your Signal contact list. Go to  Compose and pull down on the contact list.

 

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Desktop

To delete messages for everyone:

This is a best effort to delete messages on all devices that received it.

1. Open the chat.
2. Hover to the inside of the message bubble for a message you have sent within the past 24 hours.
3. Select more .
4. Select Delete.
5. Choose Delete for everyone to confirm.

To delete an individual message:

1. Open the chat.
2. Hover to the inside of the message bubble.
3. Select more .
4. Select Delete.
5. Choose Delete for me to confirm.

To delete a chat:

Deleting does not leave a group. Find the chat and/or group again by typing the chat name in the search box.

1. Open the chat.
2. Select more .
3. Select Delete messages.
4. Choose Delete to confirm.