This AMAZING WhatsApp trick lets you delete messages for everyone on iPhone, Android; know how

Using this WhatsApp trick you can delete your messages for everyone even after the app’s allotted delete time

Use this WhatsApp trick to delete your messages for everyone even after crossing the app’s allotted delete time (Pixabay)

Everyone who uses the popular messaging app WhatsApp has at least faced this situation once where they have sent a message by accident in a chat or a group and did not notice it for a while. And later, upon finding out they tried to delete it, only to be told by the messaging app that it can only be deleted for yourself. If you have come across the same problem, worry not! This great WhatsApp trick will help you delete your messages for everyone no matter how long it has been since you sent it.

This new WhatsApp trick came to light on short video platform TikTok when a user by the name @trphotographer demonstrated how to delete old messages on WhatsApp on her iPhone. And to great surprise, it does work!

In the video explaining the genius WhatsApp trick, she asks, “"Do you want to delete a message on WhatsApp for everyone but you only can delete it for yourself? I'll teach you how." Unfortunately, WhatsApp users in India will not be able to access the video as TikTok is banned. But do not worry. If you want to learn how to delete messages on WhatsApp for everyone, read on.

WhatsApp trick to delete messages for everyone

Gone are the days when you would send a message either by accident or in the heat of the moment on WhatsApp and later regret it. If only, there was a way to delete it, you'd say to yourself. There finally is one. With this one WhatsApp trick, you can finally say goodbye to all your regrets and moments of embarrassment.

Follow these steps to delete your WhatsApp messages for everyone

Step 1: First thing you have to do is to put your phone on Airplane mode. This is absolutely necessary.

Step 2: Go to Settings > Date and Time. For android users, this will be either under additional settings or general settings. For iOS users, this will be under general settings.

Step 3: Set the time so that it is before the message was sent. For example, if your message was sent today at 10 AM, set the date and time to yesterday, 8 PM.

Step 4: Now, without turning off the Airplane mode, head to WhatsApp. Open the chat or group where the message was sent and long press to select it. Then go to the delete option and you will see the ‘delete for everyone’ option.

Step 5: Delete that message. And now turn off the Airplane mode. Make sure that Airplane mode is not turned off before deleting the message because many smartphones automatically reset the date and time.

Step 6: Do not forget to reset your date and time manually if your smartphone does not do it on its own. And there you go. You have successfully deleted an old message.