Hide or delete a 1:1 direct message

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

• Hide a 1:1 direct message
  • Hides your copy of a conversation, but doesn't remove the conversation for other participants.
  • If you hide a conversation with someone and then message them again, the conversation chat history shows up again.
• Delete a 1:1 direct message
  • Permanently hides the conversation history from your view. The content remains visible to the other participant.

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 conversation or space

You can hide a 1:1 direct message, a group direct message, or a space.

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
2. Hover over the 1:1 or group direct message name.
3. Click Options Hide conversation.

Hide a space

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
2. Hover over the Space name.
3. Click Options Hide Space.

Delete a 1:1 direct message

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

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
2. Hover over the person's name.
3. Click More Delete conversation .
4. To confirm, click Delete.

To delete a single message instead of a conversation, learn how to edit or delete a message in Google Chat.

Related resources

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