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Edit and delete messages
earakel
earakel
and
cheny0
jorge-campo
on Dec 05, 2024

Status app is currently in beta stage
The Status app is currently in beta. This means the app is still undergoing active development, and certain features described in this document may function differently or be unavailable in the app.

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  • Run an out-of-date version of Status that isn't fully compatible with the peer-to-peer network features.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.
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Be careful with what you share, especially in communities and group chats. Once published to the network, what you shared may still remain on someone's device even if you choose to delete it later.

  • 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
    .
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Your Status messages are temporarily saved in the Waku peer-to-peer network and stored permanently on your device. They are not saved on the blockchain or transmitted via Ethereum.

  1. 1
    From the tab bar, tap
    Messages
    or
    Communities
    where you want to edit a message.
  2. 2
    In the chat or community channel, long press your message.
  3. 3
    Select
    Edit message
    .
  4. 4
    Make your changes.
  5. 5
    Tap
    Send
    to publish your changes.

  1. 1
    From the tab bar, tap
    Messages
    or
    Communities
    where you want to delete a message.
  2. 2
    In the chat or community channel, long press the message.
  3. 3
    Select
    Delete for me
    or
    Delete for everyone
    .

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.

  1. 1
    From the tab bar, tap
    Messages
    or
    Communities
    where you want to delete a message.
  2. 2
    In the chat or community channel, long press the message.
  3. 3
    Select
    Delete for me
    or
    Delete for everyone
    .
Updated by
cheny0
cheny0
on Dec 05, 2024
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