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