Google Messages is rolling out an essential embarrassment saving feature to Android users

Date:
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Description:
Google Messages is finally giving users the ability to delete messages from everyones devices.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Google Messages now has a delete for everyone option The feature is rolling out now to Android phone users It'll only work for your RCS messages

Ever sent a text you regret instantly and wish it could be erased? Well, Google Messages is finally giving users the ability to delete messages from everyones devices including the phones that received it.

This feature has been in the hands of Google Messages beta testers since May and it actually was first spotted in the apps code back in February (via Android Authority ) but now its coming to the global full release of the
app.

What that means for Google Messages users is when you want to delete a
message youve sent and youre chatting with someone using the app over RCS youll see two options: Delete for me or Delete for everyone.

To find this menu, press and hold on a message, then select the trash can
icon at the top of your screen. Youll also see the option to copy or star the message if youd rather highlight your error. (Image credit: Future)

The app does note that messages might still be seen by people running older versions of the app, and texts sent to someone not over RCS wont be
deletable.

Ive quickly given the feature a test on my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 , texting and deleting messages to my fiance, and it works like a charm.

Just like with other services, both of our timelines show a Message deleted bubble where my text used to be.

Though someone may still see the text if they react faster than you can
delete it youll see my messages were replied to before I could erase them
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/google-messages-is-rolling-out-an-ess ential-embarrassment-saving-feature-to-android-users


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