Unsend a message you just sent

You can quickly remove your own recent message for everyone in the conversation.

1 min read · Updated August 28, 2026

In short

  • You can unsend only a message you sent yourself.
  • Unsend is available for a short time after sending.
  • The words and reactions are removed for everyone, and a placeholder remains.

Path: Messages › Team conversation › Your recent message

  1. On a phone, press and hold your message. On a computer, right-click your message.
  2. Choose Unsend.
  3. Confirm that you want to remove it for everyone.
Right after sendingYour own message offers Unsend.
After the unsend windowThe message can no longer be unsent.
Unsend is no longer availableThe available time has passed, or the message was already removed. Send a clear correction in the conversation.
Holding the message shows reactionsThat message belongs to a coworker. Only the person who sent a message can unsend it.

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