Alex Ruben
How To Remove Viber Messages in 2025
Messing up a message on Viber? It happens more often than you’d think — maybe a typo, some private info accidentally sent, or just a rush-to-delete moment after realizing something… shouldn’t have gone out. Deleting messages on Viber isn’t rocket science, but there are some quirks and limits, especially when you want it gone for everyone. This guide straight-up walks you through how to delete messages from just your side or for everyone, so you can keep your chats tidy and private without much fuss. Expect to learn the difference, the timing limits, and some tips if things get funky.
How to Fix Messaging Mishaps on Viber
Open the Viber App
Start by launching the Viber app on your phone. Make sure you’ve logged in — otherwise, the whole mess is pointless. If it’s not open, you’re just staring at a blank chat list. On one setup it worked fine, on another… not so much. Likely just a quick restart of the app fixes weird glitches. Sometimes, logging out and in again helps if something’s stuck.
Navigate to the Chat and Pick the Message
Go into the specific chat — might be a one-on-one or a group. Find that message that needs disappearing. Long press on it (press and hold until a menu pops up). That’s kind of weird, but that’s how Viber gives you quick options. On some phones, you might need to be precise so the menu pops up, or it might take a second to appear. Don’t be shy about trying again if nothing shows the first time.
Select the Delete Option and Decide When
Tap Delete from the menu. You’ll get a confirmation prompt. Here’s where the tricky part comes in. You’ll see options to delete just for yourself or for everyone. If you’re quick enough and the message is recent, you can choose Delete for Everyone. Not sure why it works, but on some setups, the “delete for everyone” button disappears after a certain time — usually around 7 minutes. After that, your best bet is just deleting it for yourself or sending a follow-up message.
Confirm and Watch the Magic Happen
Hit Delete, and voila, it should vanish from your chat window. If you delete for everyone, it’s gone from the other person’s chat too — well, unless they’ve already seen it (or took a screenshot, but that’s another story). Expect that on one device it deletes smoothly, on another, it sometimes throws an error or just doesn’t do anything. Restarting Viber or even your phone helps in weird cases.
Extra Tips & Common Pitfalls
- Update Viber to the latest version — old versions might not support deleting for everyone properly.
- Timing is everything — the window to delete for everyone isn’t forever. If it’s past the window, just delete it for yourself and maybe send a follow-up explaining what happened.
- Quick tip: If you’re trying to delete a message before it’s been seen, do that ASAP. After the recipient has viewed it, your chances drop significantly.
- Sometimes, the delete option just doesn’t appear or works inconsistently. Restarting or reinstalling Viber (not always fun) can clear out bugs.
Wrap-up
Getting messages deleted on Viber isn’t always straightforward, especially with timing limitations and app quirks. But knowing the tricks to quickly long-press, select delete, and choose the right option makes a difference. Not sure why, but sometimes it works perfectly, other times not so much—probably depends on the app version, device, or how long you wait. Still, with a little patience, you can keep those embarrassing slips from sticking around longer than they should.
Summary
- Open Viber and go into the chat.
- Hold down on the message till options pop up.
- Select Delete and pick whether to delete for yourself or everyone.
- Act fast — the 7-minute window is real for deleting for everyone.
- Restart the app if things act weird or options don’t show up.
Final thought
Hopefully this shaves off a few hours from trying to fix a mess on your own. It’s not flawless, but it’s the best shot you’ve got. Just remember, if you delete for everyone, it doesn’t mean the recipient won’t see a notice about the deletion — at least on some devices. Fingers crossed this helps.