How to Delete Chats in Teams

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Although you can't permanently delete a chat in Microsoft Teams, you can hide chats you don't want to see. You can also delete individual messages you've sent to any chat. This wikiHow teaches you how to hide chats and delete messages in Microsoft Teams.

Things You Should Know

  • To hide a chat using your computer, open your chats list, hover your cursor over the chat you want to delete, and click the three dots. Then, click the hide button.
  • To hide a chat using your phone, swipe left on the chat you want to hide. Then, tap "Hide" from the menu.
  • To delete a message you've sent using your computer, open the chat and hover your cursor over the message. Click the three dots and choose "Delete".
  • To delete a message you've sent using your phone, tap and hold the chat you wish to delete. Then, choose "Delete" from the menu that appears when you release your finger.
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Hiding a Chat on a Computer

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  1. It's the chat bubble icon in the left panel. [1]
  2. Three dots will appear at the bottom-right corner of the chat.
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  3. A menu will expand.
  4. It's the icon of an eyeball with a line through it. This removes the chat from your chat list.
    • If someone replies to the chat, it will reappear in the list.
    • If you don't want to receive notifications of new updates in the chat, select Mute from the menu instead.
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Method 2
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Deleting a Message on a Computer

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  1. It's the chat bubble icon in the left panel.
  2. This opens the chat for viewing.
  3. Three dots will appear at its bottom-right corner.
    • You may have to click the message to see the three dots.
    • You can only delete messages you've sent—other peoples' messages cannot be deleted.
  4. A menu will expand.
  5. The message is now removed from the conversation. In its place is now a message that says "This message has been deleted."
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Method 3
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Hiding a Chat on a Phone or Tablet

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  1. It's at the bottom of the screen. This displays all of your chats.
  2. A menu will expand.
  3. This removes the chat from your view.
    • If someone replies to the chat, it will reappear in the list.
    • If you don't want to receive notifications of new updates in the chat, select Mute from the menu instead.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

Deleting a Message on a Phone or Tablet

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  1. It's at the bottom of the screen. This displays all of your chats.
  2. This opens the chat for viewing.
  3. You can lift your finger when the menu expands.
    • You can only delete messages you've sent—other peoples' messages cannot be deleted.
  4. This deletes the message from the chat. In its place is now a message that says "This message has been deleted."
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    Can Microsoft Teams chats be monitored?
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    Yes. Team administrators (such as your boss or teacher) can read your chats and monitor your calls and meetings. If you have location sharing turned on, they can also use that to track your location.
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    Where is Teams chat history stored?
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    They are stored in the Teams Cloud Storage on OneDrive. They may also be stored with third party storage providers, such as SharePoint.
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    How do I delete a team?
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    Open the admin center, then select “Teams.” Select the team you want to delete, by clicking their name, then select “Delete.” Select “Delete” again in the confirmation dialogue box to permanently delete the team.
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      1. Click the Chats tab.
      2. Hover the cursor over the chat you want to hide.
      3. Click the three dots.
      4. Click Hide .

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