Deleting Files and Messages 🗑️
How can I remove messages and files in Keet?
Delete a sent message
Peers can delete any messages or files they’ve sent in a room - regardless of how long ago they were sent. Users with Administrator and Moderator roles can also remove messages sent by others. See below how to remove messages or media from your device:
Go to the message you would like to remove.
Click the three dots next to the message / select 'Delete Message'.
Please note that the message removal is permanent and cannot be undone 🗑️
The removed message will be shown in the chat as 'Message deleted'.
Go to the message you would like to remove.
Long-press the message / select 'Delete'.
Please note that the message removal is permanent and cannot be undone 🗑️
The removed message will be shown in the chat as 'Message deleted'.
Remove files or media from your device
You can remove specific files and media in a chat room to save space on your device.
Go to the file you want to remove from your device.
Click '...' / 'Clear cache':
You will be prompted to confirm file removal:
Please note: this deletes the file only from your device — it may remain on other peers’ devices. You can reupload it later if other users haven’t deleted it on their end.
Go to the file you want to remove from your device.
Long-press the message and select 'Clear cache'.
Please note: this deletes the file only from your device — it may remain on other peers’ devices. You can reupload it later if other users haven’t deleted it on their end.
How can I clear the Keet room cache to save more space?
To clear cached data for a specific Keet room, open its settings and tap ‘Clear cache’ to delete shared files. This removes files only - all text messages will remain intact.
Go to the room for which you would like to clear the file cache.
Click '...' button and select 'Clear Cache':
Confirm the removal when prompted.
Please note: this action deletes the files only from your device - they may remain on other peers’ devices. You can reupload the files later if other users haven’t deleted them on their end.
Go to the room for which you would like to clear the file cache.
Open room settings and tap 'Clear Cache':
Confirm the removal when prompted.
Please note: this action deletes the files only from your device - they may remain on other peers’ devices. You can reupload the files later if other users haven’t deleted them on their end.
Invisible message removal
The removed message is always shown in the chat as 'Message deleted'. It is currently not possible to delete without a trace or recall message sending.
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