How to Delete Messages from Snapchat

Using Snapchat for the first time, you probably sent some messages to your friends or family that you later regretted sending. You can delete those messages from your Snapchat account, but it’s not as easy as just swiping left on them. 

You have to go into the settings menu and do some digging to get rid of those embarrassing messages forever. Luckily, this article will tell you exactly how to delete messages from Snapchat so you never have to worry about running into someone who sees them.

How to Delete Messages on Snapchat

Say you’ve been snapping with a friend or significant other. They’re long gone—or so you think. To delete messages from Snapchat, swipe down on any Snap or text message and hit Delete that appears at top of your screen.

When you delete messages from Snapchat, they will be gone for good. But remember: if someone has taken a screenshot of one of your snaps, it could come back to haunt you!

How to Delete Snapchat Messages Using Clear Chats Feature

There are two main steps you can delete messages on Snapchat. If you have your settings set up so that your snaps are auto-deleted, they’ll disappear within 24 hours without you lifting a finger. 

If not, here’s how to manually delete them: 1) Swipe right over a snap that appears in your conversation list and selects Clear Chat. 2) A confirmation screen will appear—tap Clear once more.

How to Clear a Chat/Conversation on Snapchat

Snaps in conversations disappear after 24 hours by default. Clearing a conversation will delete all of those snaps, so make sure you’re ready to lose them if you’re going to do it. If you only want some of those snaps gone, take screenshots of your favorites and then clear away. 

Learn how here: How To Clear a Conversation on Snapchat

How Set Snaps to Delete Automatically

Automatic deletion is something only superpower users have access to. To set messages to automatically delete, go into your settings and select automatically delete. 

From there, you can choose how many days you want a message to stick around before it’s wiped out of existence.

How to Delete/Remove Saved Message in Snapchat

When you have a snap saved in your Memories, swipe left on it to reveal three options: Share, Save, and Copy. Tap Delete and then confirm that you want to erase it from your Memories. Your snap will disappear forever once you do so.

How to Permanently Delete Messages From Both Sides in Snapchat?

Snapchat is known for its ephemeral messages and photos, but it does let you save your Snaps. And if you’re sharing sensitive information over Snapchat, it’s a good idea to take steps to make sure those messages don’t stick around once they should be gone. 

To delete both sides of a conversation or message on Snapchat, open up a chat with someone and tap on their name. On Android, there will be three dots next to their name; on iOS, there will just be two dots. Tap that icon and select Delete Chat (Android) or Delete Conversation (iOS). 

This will permanently remove all messages in that chat—including ones that have been saved by either person.

Conclusion

Deleting messages from Snapchat takes a few extra steps, but it can be done and is worth it to save space. If you’re looking for an easy way to get rid of old or embarrassing snaps, deleting them is your best bet. 

However, if you have friends that love sending you text-only snaps and don’t want to lose them, there are ways around that too.