# 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 group - regardless of how long ago they were sent.\
Users with <mark style="color:$success;">Administrator</mark> and Moderator roles can also [remove messages sent by others](/keet-groups/group-member-roles.md).\
See below how to remove messages or media from your device:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Desktop" %}
Go to the message you would like to remove.

Click the three dots next to the message / select '**Delete Message**'.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Please note that the message removal is permanent and cannot be undone 🗑️
{% endhint %}

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The removed message will be shown in the chat as **'Message deleted'.**
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Mobile" %}
Go to the message you would like to remove.

Long-press the message / select '**Delete**'.&#x20;

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Please note that the message removal is permanent and cannot be undone 🗑️
{% endhint %}

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The removed message will be shown in the chat as **'Message deleted'.**

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{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

#### Remove files or media from your device

You can remove specific files and media in a chat to save space on your device.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Desktop" %}
Go to the file you want to remove from your device.

Click '...' / '**Clear cache':**<br>

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You will be prompted to confirm file removal:

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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.

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{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Mobile" %}
Go to the file you want to remove from your device.

Long-press the message and select '**Clear cache**'.

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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.
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

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### 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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