2 Simple Ways to Delete Messages on Skype

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Learn how to get rid of messages on Skype on the mobile app or your computer
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Do you regret saying something in a Skype chat? You can easily delete any message you sent to someone on Skype, whether it's in a group chat or one-on-one. Once you delete a message, it will no longer be visible to anyone in the chat. This wikiHow article will show you how to delete a message from a Skype conversation on your computer, as well as on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Quick Steps

  1. Select a conversation in Skype.
  2. Scroll until you find the message you want to delete.
  3. Tap and hold on mobile, or click the three-dot button next to the message on desktop.
  4. Select the Remove button ( Remove message on Android).
Method 1
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On Mobile

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    This app is blue with a white "S" on it. You'll find it on your Android, iPhone, or iPad's Home screen or in your app list.
    • If you aren't logged in, enter your phone number (or email address) and password to log in.
    • It's not possible to delete a message someone else sent to you in the chat.
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    It's at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    Tap a conversation that has a message you want to delete.
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    You may have to scroll up to find your message if it's an older one.
    • You can only delete a message you sent to the other person.
    • Once you remove the message, nobody else in the chat will be able to see it. [1]
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    After a second or so, a pop-up menu will appear.
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    You'll see this option near the bottom of the pop-up menu.
    • On Android, you'll tap Remove message here.
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    This deletes the message from the conversation.
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On a Computer

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    You'll find it in your Windows Start menu or your Mac's Launchpad. You can also use the web-based version of Skype by signing in to https://web.skype.com .
    • Deleting a message you sent also deletes it for everyone else in the conversation.
    • It's not possible to delete a message someone else sent to you in the chat.
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    Click a contact or a conversation from the left-hand sidebar. This will open your conversation.
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    You can delete any of the messages you sent to the conversation.
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    You'll have to hover your mouse cursor over the message to see the dots.
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    It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu. This deletes the message from the conversation.
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    Does deleting my chat history on Skype remove it from the other person's side?
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    No, it doesn't. It only deletes it from your side; the other side still keeps the history.
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    Can I delete multiple messages (not all) from a conversation at the same time?
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    No, you have to manually delete all the messages one by one. I'm not sure why Skype hasn't implemented a feature that allows you to delete multiples at once.
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    Will deleting my Skype history affect what the other person has in chat as well?
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      • Deleting messages cannot be undone, and deleted messages cannot be recovered.
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