#Edit and delete messages

Instead of a centralized server, Status uses a peer-to-peer network to store and send messages. When you edit or delete a message, the peer-to-peer network distributes your changes to other users running the Status app.

In some cases, users may still see your original messages even after you edit or delete them. For example, some users can:

• Run an out-of-date version of Status that isn't fully compatible with the peer-to-peer network features.
• Run a custom build of Status that doesn't support message editing and deletion by choice.
• Disconnect from the network before receiving your latest changes.

#What to expect

• You can edit and delete the messages you sent whenever you want: there is no time limit.
• Once you edit a text message, a permanent note appears next to your message saying it was edited.
• If you want to edit a message that contains images or audio, delete and re-send it.
• Once you delete a message, a permanent note appears where your message was saying it was deleted.
• Community Owners and group chat administrators can delete someone else's messages. If you don't hold these roles, you can only delete your own messages.
• In Status mobile, you can hide a message you don't want to see with

  Delete for me

  . Everyone else can still see this message. To delete your message for everyone, select

  Delete for everyone

  .

#Edit your messages

#Delete your messages

#Delete a message in your community or group chat

A community Owner or group chat administrator can delete any message in their community or group chat.

If you are a community member, Admin, TokenMaster or a group chat member, you can't delete someone else's message. You can only delete your own messages. If you don't want to see a message, you can block the sender.