How To Delete WhatsApp Messages Up To One Week Old

WhatsApp has rolled out its new update and has introduced many features, some of which include voice calling, WhatsApp payments, and even being able to delete messages. However, there is a catch with the Message Deletion feature. It is only possible to delete a message sent by the user within seven minutes. So if you send a message mistakenly over seven minutes ago, then you are out of luck. This guide will show you how to delete WhatsApp messages sent over seven minutes ago.

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However, with some modifications, it is now possible to circumvent WhatsApp’s strict deletion time limit in the Android app using a workaround. The workaround allows you to delete WhatsApp messages that aren’t just seven minutes old but up to seven days old.

How to Delete WhatsApp Messages up to seven Days Old

To start with the process, you will first have to go and disable both your Wi-Fi and your mobile data to ensure that your device is no longer connected to the internet. Then, you can go to the mobile settings and quickly turn off these features or use the quick toggles to easily turn them off. The next step is to navigate to the Apps section in the Settings app and look for WhatsApp in the list.

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Open WhatsApp in the list of apps and tap on the Force Stop button; this will freeze the app and prevent it from running unless explicitly opened. Once you have successfully force stopped the application, you can now go to the Date & Time section of the Settings and set the date to the time that matches the day when you sent the original message.

Most phones are configured to fetch the time automatically from the network provider, so it might be necessary to manually turn this feature off before adjusting the Date & Time settings.

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Once you had successfully set the time and date, go back to the time when the message was sent, you can now follow the same process for deleting the message. Tap and Hold on to the message, and it should now show a window with options such as Delete for Me, Delete for Everyone, and Cancel. Select the Delete for Everyone option; once this is done, go back and turn on your Wi-Fi or Mobile Data as per your usage. Then go back to the Settings app and revert the Date and Time to the original settings.

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After this, when you open WhatsApp, it should have replaced your original message with a placeholder message that reads: This message was deleted.

This method allows users to delete the message that was sent more than seven minutes ago. We have tried this trick and have been successful with shorter durations on the newer versions and longer durations on the older versions.

While according to Android Jefe, it is possible in extreme cases for you to be able to delete WhatsApp messages older than a week in this method but it should be noted that if you go too far in this method, you will be prompted by WhatsApp to force you to select the correct date. Furthermore, this trick has seen different success rates across the different versions of WhatsApp and Android and should be taken with a pinch of salt.

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According to the official website, the time limit to delete WhatsApp messages has been increased to one hour, allowing you to correct the mistakes made by sending a message to a wrong chat or a group. It can also come in very handy when you have sent a message to the wrong user by mistake.

The above-listed method has seen different levels of success over various android devices having different versions of Android. In most cases, we were able to delete messages up to at least 12 hours old. So while this particular bug might not last forever, it could be a massive lifesaver for anyone with an instant message regret. Do try it out and let us know in the comment section.