You can delete messages to tidy up a conversation. However, when you select Delete, it will only remove the message from your device.

If you’ve sent a wrong message to someone, you should recall a message to delete it from all devices, including your recipient’s. It will be permanently deleted.

Delete a message

Mobile

• On your mobile device, open the SeaTalk app.
• Tap the chat with messages to delete.
• Tap and hold the message you want to delete. A menu will appear.
• Tap Delete.
• If you want to delete other messages as well, select them and tap the bin icon in the bottom right.
• Tap Delete. The messages will be removed from only your devices.

Desktop

• In the SeaTalk desktop application, click the chat with messages to delete.
• Right-click the message and select Delete.
• If you want to delete other messages, click the messages.
• At the bottom, click Delete.
• In the dialog box, click Delete. The messages will be removed from only your devices.

Recall a message

You can recall messages within the last 7 days:

• if you sent them; or
• if you’re the group admin.

Mobile

• On your mobile device, open the SeaTalk app.
• Tap the chat with messages you want to remove from all devices.
• Tap and hold the message you want to recall. A menu will appear.
• Tap Recall.
• If you want to retrieve other messages from your recipient’s device, select them and tap the icon in the bottom right.
• Tap Confirm. The messages will be removed from all devices.

Desktop

• In the SeaTalk desktop application, click the chat with messages you want to remove from all devices.
• Right-click the message and select Recall. 
• If you want to retrieve other messages from your recipient’s device, click the messages.
• At the bottom, click Recall. The messages will be removed from all devices.