How can you delete a WhatsApp message for everyone?

To delete a WhatsApp message for everyone, ensuring it is removed from both your chat and the recipients' chat, follow these steps:

### Deleting a Message for Everyone (Both Android and iPhone):

1. **Open WhatsApp**: Launch WhatsApp on your device.

2. **Go to Chat**: Navigate to the chat where the message you want to delete was sent.

3. **Locate Message**: Find the message you want to delete. Tap and hold on the message to select it.

4. **Select Delete**: On Android, tap on the trash can icon at the top of the screen. On iPhone, tap on "Delete" from the menu.

5. **Choose "Delete for Everyone"**: WhatsApp will prompt you with options. Select "Delete for Everyone".

6. **Confirmation**: A pop-up message will appear confirming that the message will be deleted for everyone. Tap on "Delete" to confirm.

### Important Notes:

- **Time Limit**: You can only delete messages for everyone within 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds after sending them. After this period, you can only delete the message from your own chat.
- **Notification**: Recipients will see "This message was deleted" in place of the deleted message.
- **Backup**: If the message has been backed up before deletion, it may still be visible in the backup until the next backup occurs.

### Deleting Message for Yourself Only:

If you miss the 1-hour window or choose to delete the message only for yourself (not for everyone), follow similar steps but choose "Delete for Me" or "Delete" (depending on your device) instead of "Delete for Everyone" in step 5.

Deleting messages for everyone can be useful for correcting mistakes, removing sensitive information, or managing your chat history. Always ensure you act within the time limit to successfully delete messages for all recipients.