Deleting old WhatsApp messages

Got a message from five weeks ago which I want deleted on WhatsApp, how do i do it?   recent stuff is easy (just right click then delete), but how about older stuff when right click doesnt give the delete option?
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  • cerebus
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    Chances are the missus has already read it!
  • RumRat
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    Delete them from the phone app.
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  • textbook
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    MikeJXE said:
    I tried to change the date but when I went into WhatsApp it said- the date is inaccurate and your device date is inaccurate adjust your clock and try again.

    cant enter Whatsapp to delete message., this is really important that I delete it.  How ?
  • PHK
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    What do you mean by "can't enter WhatsApp"?

    Just open WhatsApp on your phone, scroll to the message and delete it. 
  • textbook said:
    Got a message from five weeks ago which I want deleted on WhatsApp, how do i do it?   recent stuff is easy (just right click then delete), but how about older stuff when right click doesnt give the delete option?
    What phone do you have? I guess you are trying to delete it from a pc (right click?). @RumRat suggest using your phone.
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  • textbook
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    edited 14 January 2024 at 11:02AM
    textbook said:
    Got a message from five weeks ago which I want deleted on WhatsApp, how do i do it?   recent stuff is easy (just right click then delete), but how about older stuff when right click doesnt give the delete option?
    What phone do you have? I guess you are trying to delete it from a pc (right click?). @RumRat suggest using your phone.
    I was trying to delete from the phone app, i it easier from PC?

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  • textbook
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    PHK said:
    What do you mean by "can't enter WhatsApp"?

    Just open WhatsApp on your phone, scroll to the message and delete it. 
    When I switch off wifi, data and change the date, I went back into app but it wouldn't let me enter to see messages - saying "date is incorrect/adjust your clock"
  • Why are you changing the date on the phone?
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