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# Edit or delete messages in chat

You can edit or delete any messages you have sent in a chat conversation. This applies to both direct chats and group chats. 

Only the messages that you sent can be edited or deleted. You cannot edit or delete messages sent by others. Once a message is deleted, it cannot be recovered. Deleted messages show this text: *This message was deleted.*

There's no limit to the number of times you can edit a message. Edited messages include the word *edited*.

### Edit or delete a message

To edit or delete a message:

1. Open the **Chats** page.
2. Select the required chat conversation.
3. Find the message you want to edit or delete.
4. Select the actions icon (**•••**) at the top of the message.
5. Do the following:
   * To edit the message, select **Edit**. Type the new message in the text field, then select **Confirm** to send it. 
   * To delete the message, select **Delete**. In the **Delete message** confirmation, select **Delete** to confirm.


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