Deleting photos from Facebook Messenger can be tricky. While you can easily remove a picture from your view, it doesn’t disappear for the other person in the conversation. This guide provides comprehensive steps on how to delete photos from Messenger, addressing various scenarios and common questions.
Deleting Individual Photos in Messenger
If you need to delete specific photos, scrolling through your chat history is necessary. Here’s how:
- Open the Messenger app: Launch the Facebook Messenger app on your mobile device or access messenger.com on your computer.
- Locate the photo: Scroll through the conversation until you find the image you want to remove.
- Open options: Tap and hold the photo (mobile) or right-click (desktop) to access the options menu.
- Remove the photo: Select “Remove” or “Remove for You.” Remember, this only deletes the photo from your view, not the recipient’s.
How to Delete All Photos From a Messenger Conversation
While Messenger doesn’t offer a bulk photo deletion feature, you can delete an entire conversation, effectively removing all photos, messages, and files within it. This action is irreversible.
Deleting a Conversation on Mobile (Android & iPhone)
- Open the Messenger app: Launch the app and navigate to your chat list.
- Find the conversation: Locate the conversation you wish to delete.
- Swipe and select: Swipe left on the conversation and tap the three-dot icon for options.
- Delete: Choose “Delete” or “Delete Conversation” and confirm your choice.
Deleting a Conversation on the Messenger Website
- Access Messenger: Log in to messenger.com.
- Hover over the conversation: Find the conversation and hover your mouse over it.
- Open options: Click the three dots that appear.
- Delete: Select “Delete” and confirm.
Deleting a Conversation on the Messenger Desktop App (Mac & PC)
- Open the app: Launch the Messenger desktop application.
- Right-click: Right-click on the conversation you want to delete.
- Delete: Choose “Delete Conversation” and confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deleting Messenger Photos
Can you delete multiple photos at once in Messenger?
No, Messenger currently doesn’t support bulk deletion of photos. You must delete each photo individually or delete the entire conversation.
How do you unsend a picture on Messenger?
You have a 10-minute window to unsend a photo. Tap and hold the photo, select the three-dot icon, choose “Unsend,” then “Unsend for Everyone,” and confirm. This removes the photo from both your view and the recipient’s.
If you delete a picture on Messenger, will the other person still see it?
Yes, deleting a photo from your view only removes it from your side of the conversation. The other person will still see the picture in their chat history unless you unsend it within the 10-minute timeframe. Deleting the entire conversation also won’t delete the photos from the recipient’s view.
Conclusion
Deleting photos from Messenger depends on your specific needs. For individual photos, you’ll need to scroll and delete them one by one. To remove all photos from a conversation, deleting the entire chat history is the only option. Remember, deleting a conversation is permanent and cannot be undone. Always consider these factors before deciding how to manage your Messenger photos.
