Remove a message or conversation thread

Who can use this: Users with the relevant conversation action.

Before you start

Check the audience and child or branch context before communicating. Availability differs by role.

Remove a message or conversation thread

  1. Identify the exact message, attachment or thread.
  2. Choose the relevant removal action offered to you.
  3. Read the confirmation, then confirm only the intended action.
  4. Check the visible conversation afterward.

What happens next

The supported removal or retraction takes effect.

Troubleshooting

Message retraction hides message content in supported views, including quoted replies. Removing a thread from a view should not be described as a guaranteed erase for all participants.