Edit or delete a message in Google Chat

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

Important: 

• When you edit a message, you can’t go back to the previous edit or the original message.
• When you delete a message, you can’t undo it.
• Chat notifications may include the original message.
• After you (or other members in a conversation) delete a message, the message is permanently removed from your Google Account and can’t be recovered.
• You can download previously edited messages from your Google Account. Learn how to download your data.

How to delete or edit a message in Google Chat

Edit a sent message

1. On your computer, go to a conversation and hover over your message.
2. Click Edit .
3. Make your changes.
4. Click Update.

Delete a sent message

1. On your computer, go to a conversation and hover over your message.
2. Click Delete .
3. To confirm, click Delete.

Learn why you can't edit or delete a message

• You can’t edit messages from apps.
• If you use a personal account, you can’t delete messages when:
  • You’re in a space a different organization 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