How do I remove a message from Beeper without deleting it on the chat network?

Remove from Beeper takes a message out of Beeper on all your Beeper devices without deleting it anywhere else. The message stays in the original app (for example, WhatsApp) and the other people in the chat still see it.

Use it when you want a message gone from Beeper but don't want to (or can't) delete it on the chat network. It works on messages you sent and messages you received.

How to remove a message from Beeper

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1. Right-click the message (or open its message menu).
2. Select Delete….
3. Choose Remove from Beeper.

1. Press and hold the message.
2. Tap Delete.
3. In the Delete message? sheet, tap Remove from Beeper.

1. Press and hold the message.
2. Tap Delete.
3. In the Delete message? sheet, tap Remove from Beeper.

Which delete option should I pick?

When you open Delete on a message, Beeper shows the options the chat network supports:

• Delete for Everyone: deletes a message you sent on the chat network, for you and everyone in the chat. Only available for your own messages, and only within the network's time limit (some networks, like WhatsApp, only allow this for a while after sending).
• Delete for Me: deletes the message on the chat network for you only, on networks that support it. It disappears from the network's own app for you too.
• Remove from Beeper: removes the message from Beeper only. Nothing changes on the chat network or for anyone else.

The confirmation text tells you what will happen. For example: "Removing it from Beeper keeps it on WhatsApp for you and Alex."

Good to know

• The removal syncs to every device where you're signed in to Beeper.
• Photos, videos and other media can be removed the same way.
• If the network's time limit for Delete for Everyone has passed, Remove from Beeper is still available.
• You can only remove messages that have finished sending. Failed or scheduled messages use their own delete option.
• A removed message doesn't come back when Beeper restarts or loads your chat history again, even if the message is later edited in the original app.
• If Beeper can't sync a removal right away, it shows an error on the message with a Retry option.
• To delete a whole chat instead of single messages, see Can entire chats be deleted or removed from Beeper?

Frequently asked questions

1. Will the other people in the chat know I removed the message?
   No. Remove from Beeper only changes what you see in Beeper. The message stays on the chat network, and everyone else in the chat still sees it.
    
2. Will the message still be in the original app?
   Yes. The message stays in the original app (for example, WhatsApp). To delete it there too, use Delete for Everyone or Delete for Me, if the chat network supports them.
    
3. Can I remove messages other people sent me?
   Yes. Remove from Beeper works on messages you sent and messages you received.
    
4. Why don't I see Delete for Everyone?
   Delete for Everyone is only available for your own messages, and only within the chat network's time limit. If it's not available, you can still use Remove from Beeper.
    
5. Do I need to remove the message on each of my devices?
   No. The removal syncs to every device where you're signed in to Beeper.
    
6. Will a removed message come back if I restart Beeper?
   No. A removed message stays removed when Beeper restarts or loads your chat history again, even if the message is later edited in the original app.
    
7. Why can't I remove a failed or scheduled message?
   Remove from Beeper only works on messages that have finished sending. Failed and scheduled messages have their own delete option.
    
8. What should I do if I see an error on the message?
   If Beeper can't sync a removal right away, it shows an error on the message. Select Retry to try again.

Need help?

If a removed message comes back or won't remove, go to Settings > Report a Problem in Beeper, or email help@beeper.com.