WhatsApp now allows you to delete sent messages

It seems the time has come. According to reports from WABetaInfo, a WhatsApp function that we have been waiting for for many months is already beginning to be deployed. The possibility of delete WhatsApp messages that have already been sent Until now, we could make this message disappear from our mobile screen. But the truth is that the message was still visible to the recipients. And, who hasn't mistakenly sent a cursed phrase or word that they instantly regretted?

Well, from now on, WhatsApp will give us seven minutes to undo the mess and delete that message that we have sent by mistake to another person or in a fit of rage. If during that time we make a long press on the phrase or file that has been sent, we will have the option to delete it. After that time, we will no longer be able to carry out this action.

Who can delete WhatsApp messages?

In principle, this is a feature that is being rolled out in a phased manner, so it could still take days or even weeks for many users. But there are necessary requirements for this function to appear available to you. On the one hand, you must have your mobile updated with the latest version of WhatsApp (an update that is beginning to reach mobile phones in the last few hours).In addition, the user to whom you have sent the message or file must also have their mobile updated to the latest version of the app.

One of the tricks you can try if you can't find this function is to uninstall WhatsApp and reinstall it again. It is not sure that It works for you, but it could happen. If you do, be sure to back up all your conversations first so you don't lose anything.

How does the process of deleting WhatsApp messages work?

We have not yet been able to test this function of deleting WhatsApp messages on our own mobile. The process would consist of long-pressing on a conversation and choosing the option "Delete or delete for everyone" So far, what has been appearing is a simple option to delete the message.This option is maintained through the "Delete or delete for me" mode. Once done, those messages will automatically disappear from the conversation and also from the notifications you have received by the recipient in the case of iPhone or iPad. In the case of Android, they will instead see a message advising that the WhatsApp message has been deleted.

Of course, keep in mind that nothing can be done if you have already read the message or seen the photo. And that it can lead to even bigger trouble if you suddenly see the conversation disappear. Therefore, it is a function that involves a risk ( although we can always be guided by the double check in blue, a sign that it has been seen).

What can be deleted in WhatsApp?

In principle, the function of deleting WhatsApp messages will not remain only in messagess.In fact, we can delete all kinds of multimedia content that is sent through this medium, such as photos, GIFs or even our location Without a doubt, it is a relief since even more dangerous than a phrase can be a compromising photo that we mistakenly send to our boss (for example) instead of to our partner.

Some considerations about deleted messages

It's clear that it's going to be quite a busy few hours or days, as this function reaches more mobile phones and more details about its operation are discovered. For example, the responses to messages that we give directly (in a kind of appointment) cannot be deleted. It should also be taken into account that you cannot use this function through a mobile with Symbian. Of course the number of people using this operating system is very low already.

By the way, not everything is positive with this function.Several users who have already begun to enjoy this feature have warned on Twitter that after having updated their mobile to the latest version of WhatsApp they are suffering errors when sending images