Published 18:03 IST, January 15th 2021

How to clear chat in Signal app: Delete sent messages from the recipient's phone

If you use Signal app, you can now delete messages not only from your device but also from the recipient's phone. How to clear chat in Signal app? Find out.

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Amidst outcry over recent controversial changes anunced by WhatsApp, a number of users have been searching for popular alternatives. One of platforms that have emerged as a top choice among users is social media messaging app call "Signal". app offers end-to-end encryption along with a range of or security features. If you are new to Signal, you might tice that app comes with a number of useful features found on WhatsApp.

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And while re's eugh to explore, you might wonder if re is actually a way to delete chats in Signal. Luckily, app allows you to t only delete  mess on your phone but also from devices of or users. This can be especially helpful when you accidentally send a text or media files to wrong person. So, let us quickly take a look at how to clear chats in Signal app.

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How to clear chats in Signal app?

Here are steps you can use to clear chats in Signal app:

Step 1: Launch Signal app on your device.

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Step 2: Open chat that you want to delete.

Step 3: Long press on a mess or multimedia file that you wish to delete.

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You can also select multiple messs in a chat. To do so, click on 'bulleted list' icon on toolbar. w, you can select additional messs that want to delete.

Step 4: Click on 'delete' icon. app will ask you if you want to delete mess for yourself or for everyone. Click on 'Delete for Me' or 'Delete for Everyone' to confirm. 

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You should te that you can only delete mess for all users if mess was sent within last 3 hours.

If you are looking to clear all messs on Signal app, you can do so by heading over to your account profile. From here, click on 'Stor' option, and n tap 'Clear mess history'. Click on 'Delete' to confirm.

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18:03 IST, January 15th 2021