Google Messages to Introduce ‘Delete for Everyone’ Feature

Fast Summary

• Google Messages is rolling out a “Delete for everyone” feature, enabling users to delete messages for all participants in a chat.
• This update builds on the previous RCS protocol allowing message editing and recalling introduced in July 2022.
• The feature will work only for users with compatible,updated versions of Google Messages; older app versions will not support message deletion.
• Users will have two options: “Delete for me” (removes the message only on their own device) and “Delete for everyone.”
• Rollout of this functionality is gradual, with some beta testers reporting access while others lack the option altogether.

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