How to Delete Messages on Apple Messages

This updated guide examines How to Delete Messages on Apple Messages and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1of 7:

Deleting a Single Conversation on iOS

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Swipe left on the conversation you wish to delete.
3. TapDelete. The conversation and all its messages are now deleted.

Method 2of 7:

Deleting Multiple Conversations on iOS

1. Open the Messages app.
2. TapEdit. It's in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Tap the buttons left of the conversations you wish to delete.
4. TapDelete. It's in the lower-right corner of the screen. The selected conversations and all their messages are now deleted.

Method 3of 7:

Deleting Individual Messages on iOS

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap a conversation.
3. Tap and hold on a message you wish to delete.
4. TapMore.
5. Tap buttons left of the messages you wish to delete.
6. Tap the trash can icon. It's in the lower left corner of the screen. All selected messages have been deleted.
   • TapDelete Allin the upper-left corner if you want to delete all the messages in the conversation.

Method 4of 7:

Setting Messages to Delete Automatically on iOS

1. Open the Settings app. It's a gray icon containing gears.
2. TapMessages.
3. TapKeep Messages.
4. Tap a time period. You can choose to keep messages for 30 days, 1 year, or forever. If you choose 30 days or 1 year, messages will be automatically deleted after the chosen time period.

Method 5of 7:

Deleting a Conversation on Desktop

1. Open the Messages application.
2. Hover the cursor over the conversation you wish to delete. The conversations are listed on the left side of the of the window.
3. Click on "X". It will appear just below the time stamp.
4. Click onDelete. The messages in the conversation are now deleted.
   • Repeat for all messages you wish to delete.

Method 6of 7:

Deleting Individual Messages on Desktop

1. Open the Messages application.
2. Click on a conversation.
3. Click on a message you wish to delete.
4. Tap the delete key.
5. Click onDelete. The selected message has been deleted.

Method 7of 7:

Setting Messages to Delete Automatically on Desktop

1. Open the Messages application.
2. Click onMessages. It in the left corner of the menu bar.
3. Click onPreferences.
4. Uncheck the box next to "Save history when conversations are closed. "
5. Click on the red button. It's in the upper-left corner of the dialog box. Conversations not stored on iCloud will be deleted from your Mac when you close them.