How to Delete Old Messages on WhatsApp

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open WhatsApp.

   It's a green app with a white phone and speech bubble icon. , It's either at the bottom of the screen (iPhone) or the top of the screen (Android).
   
   If WhatsApp opens to a different conversation, you'll first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen. , Doing so will open it., This will prompt a pop-up bar of options either directly above the message (iPhone) or at the top of the screen (Android), It's on the right side of the pop-up bar.
   
   On Android, tap the trash can icon at the top of the screen instead. , This option is either on the far-right side of the pop-up bar (iPhone) or in a pop-up window (Android).
   
   Tapping Delete on Android will permanently remove the message from your conversation. , You'll find this option in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
   
   You can also select other messages for deletion first by tapping them. , It's at the bottom of the screen.
   
   Doing so will remove your selected message from your conversation history.
   
   If you're removing multiple message, this option will say "Delete Messages" instead.
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   Step 2: Tap Chats.

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   Step 3: Tap a conversation.

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   Step 4: Tap and hold the message you wish to delete.

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   Step 5: Tap ►.

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   Step 6: Tap Delete.

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   Step 7: Tap the trash can icon.

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   Step 8: Tap Delete Message.

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