Hide or delete a 1:1 direct message

You can hide or delete a current conversation between you and another person in Google Chat and Chat in Gmail.

• Hide a 1:1 direct message
  • You can remove your copy of a conversation, but it doesn't remove the conversation for other participants.
  • If you hide a conversation with someone and then message them again, your chat history shows up if it’s turned on.
• Delete a 1:1 direct message
  • You can permanently delete your conversation history, but it doesn't delete the message from the history of other participants.
  • When you delete a direct message, it deletes the content, but a record of the message instance remains in the backend.

You can also choose to edit or delete a specific message. If you edit or delete a sent message, it updates the message for you and other participants in the conversation.

Hide a 1:1 direct message

Important: You can’t hide a group direct message with more than 2 participants.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
   • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap Direct messages .
3. In the list of direct messages, tap the person’s name.
4. At the top of the conversation, tap the person's name Hide conversation .

Delete a 1:1 direct message

Important: You can’t delete a group direct message with more than 2 participants.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
   • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap Direct messages .
3. In the list of direct messages, tap the person's name.
4. At the top of the conversation, tap the person's name Delete conversation .
5. To confirm, tap Delete.

To delete a single message instead of a conversation, go to Edit or delete a message.

Related resources

• Edit or delete a message in Google Chat
• Block & report someone
• Respond to a Google Chat message request