Edit or delete a message in Google Chat

Important: This page provides instructions on how to edit or delete messages in Google Chat. To learn how to do this in Google Messages, go to update an RCS sent message in the Google Messages Help Centre.

If you make a mistake or need to update a message, you can edit or delete the message.

When you edit a message:

• You can't go back to the previous edit or the original message.
• Chat notifications may include the original message.

When you delete a message:

• The message is permanently removed from your Google Account and can't be recovered.
• You can't undo the message deletion.

Edit a sent message

1. On your computer, go to Google Chat.
2. Open a conversation, such as a direct message, group direct message or space.
3. Hover over the message that you want to edit.
4. Click Edit .
5. Make your changes.
6. Click Update.

Delete a sent message

1. On your computer, go to Google Chat.
2. Open a conversation, such as a direct message, group direct message or space.
3. Hover over the message that you want to delete.
4. Click More Delete .
5. To confirm, click Delete.

Learn why you can't edit or delete a message

• You can delete messages from apps, but you can't edit them.
• If you use a personal account, you can't delete messages when:
  • You're in a space that a different organisation has started.
  • You send a direct or group message to a Google Workspace account.

Related resources

• Hide or delete a conversation
• How to download your Google data