WhatsApp Accidental Delete feature: What it does, how to use and more

WhatsApp comes with a ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature that allows users to delete messages after they have sent them accidentally. The messages are deleted from both sender’s and receiver’s ends. However, sometimes when they want to delete a message, they don’t always hit the right button and instead of tapping ‘Delete for Everyone’ they tap ‘Delete for me’. The instant messaging app is now releasing a new feature to prevent such ‘accidental’ taps.
WhatsApp ‘Accidental Delete‘
“We’ve heard from a lot of WhatsApp users that when they want to delete a message, they don’t always hit the right button. So, just in time for the holidays, we’re excited to share a new layer of protection for you on WhatsApp,” the company said in a statement.
The Accidental Delete feature is aimed at protecting users in tricky situations wherein they have sent a message to the wrong person or group and accidentally clicked on ‘Delete for me’ instead of ‘Delete for Everyone’. Users will now have a five-second window to reverse the accidental delete and click on ‘Delete for Everyone’ to undo a deleted message.

‘Accidental Delete’ available on iPhones, Android
WhatsApp announced that this feature will be available to all users on Android and iPhones. It is to be noted that after sending a message, users have up to 2 days to delete the message for everyone. When it comes to group chats, messages sent by members can be deleted by group admins.
“This enables admins to manage their private groups and communities by deleting inappropriate or abusive messages or media for all members,” the company says.
Delete messages for everyone
If you have sent a message to the wrong chat or if the message you sent contains a mistake, you can quickly delete it. To delete messages you’ve sent for everyone:

Messages you’ve sent that are deleted for everyone will be replaced with “This message was deleted.”