It depends on the specific messaging platform you are using and its settings. In general, when you delete a message on your end, it may or may not be deleted for the other person, depending on the circumstances.
For example, in some messaging apps, such as WhatsApp and Signal, when you delete a message from a conversation, it is also deleted from the recipient’s phone. However, this only works if you delete the message before it has been delivered or read by the other person. If the message has already been delivered or read, deleting it from your end will not delete it from the other person’s device.
In other messaging apps, such as Facebook Messenger, deleting a message on your end only deletes it from your own device. The message remains on the other person’s device unless they also delete it from their end. Facebook Messenger also has a feature called “unsend” that allows you to delete a message that you’ve already sent, but it is only deleted from the recipient’s device if they haven’t seen it yet.
It is important to note that even if you delete a message from a conversation, it may still be stored on the messaging app’s servers or in backups. This means that it may be recoverable through data recovery tools or by the messaging app’s support team. So, even if you delete a message, you should assume that it could potentially be retrieved by someone with access to the messaging app’s servers or backups.
It is also worth mentioning that some messaging apps have settings that allow you to automatically delete messages after a certain period of time. For example, Snapchat has a feature called “Auto-Delete Messages” that automatically deletes messages after they have been viewed or after a certain period of time has elapsed. This can be a useful feature for people who want to keep their conversations private and secure.
In conclusion, when you delete a message on a messaging app, it may or may not be deleted for the other person, depending on the app and the circumstances. In some apps, deleting a message before it is delivered or read will also delete it from the recipient’s device, while in others, it only deletes it from your own device. It is important to be aware of the settings and features of the messaging app you are using, as well as the potential for messages to be stored on servers or in backups.