With the VKontakte interface update, a convenient opportunity for convenient communication has appeared. Compared to the classic view, you would have to open it every time new tab for each individual user. In addition to the pleasant work personal account on communication, this function It’s nice because it also makes it easy to delete the chat history of an individual user without having to load the message in a separate tab each time.
Of course, such a function as clearing the entire history at once does not exist by default. You need to either go through all users separately, or download a special browser extension. Another method that we will consider will replace such extensions.
Below we will look at 4 ways to delete all VK messages.
1. Deleting messages in classic view
Is not The best way deleting all VKontakte correspondence, but nevertheless we will briefly consider it.
Clear the history of all dialogues with a specific user in the classic view of the VKontakte interface.
To do this, open a correspondence with the person you are communicating with and want to get rid of it. Above, hover your mouse over the ellipsis as shown in the image and select an item from context menu « Clear message history».
And do the same with all other messages.
2. Deleting messages in the new VKontakte interface
Go to my messages and scroll to the bottom, then hover over the gear and select “Go to new interface.”
Transition to the new interface for more comfortable work with messages.
This is what the new dialog interface looks like:
In the screenshot in the left column there are users with whom I correspond. In the second column is my correspondence with a specific user. Now, to delete the correspondence of the desired person, I select the desired person in the left column, and in the right column I move the mouse cursor over the ellipsis, as in the first option, and select the appropriate action. Or just hover your mouse over any message, a cross will appear and click on it.
The advantage of this method over the previous one is that you do not need to download a separate correspondence history each time.
3. VkOpt 3.x extension for quickly deleting all dialogs
Perhaps the fastest way to delete all dialogs at once. VkOpt 3 like a programmed autoclicker. That is, everything that can be deleted manually can be automated. This is precisely why the developers of this extension created such a brainchild, to simplify labor-intensive work. The extension can do a lot of things, from downloading an mp3 track to deleting it from all groups in sequence. You just need to select the desired option and the application will do all the routine work for you.
http://vkopt.net/download/We choose in which browser we want to use this extension and install it.
Note!!! On this moment writing an article, VkOpt I have not yet fully updated the functionality designed to work with the new VK design. Because this method temporarily not working. But I am very sure that sooner or later the functionality will be updated, or some other similar extension will appear for a narrow focus. Just go to the extensions catalog and see for yourself, maybe by then there will be something new.
Great, after installing this extension, just go to personal messages and in the upper right corner click on [ Dialogues]. Next, delete all incoming or all outgoing dialogs.
4. Bulk deletion of messages - script for IMacros
At the moment, I can recommend the IMacros extension for chrome to the most desperate ones who have a lot of dialogs. In short, do the following:
Go to the new messaging interface. How to do this is described in the second method.
Log in to the VKontakte page using your login and password, after which you can close the tab.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/imacros-for-chrome/Next, create any macro recording, then edit it. Alternatively, navigate to the Demo-Chrome folder directly on the left side of your browser. Select any test pattern that IMacros offers and edit it right click mice Edit. Then download the code in text document. Copy it and paste this copied script there:
https://yadi.sk/i/C9YPAQB13E5bjzSave. Next, select this script and make the appropriate settings below as shown in the screenshot. Current leave 1 a in the field Max indicate the approximate number of correspondences that need to be deleted. In our case, the screenshot shows that 13 correspondence from different users will be destroyed. That is, the template will be executed 13 times.
I myself do not understand macros, so duplicated sections of code are unnecessary; instead, you need to add either a pause or a condition. However, I am not eager to understand the intricacies of macros, so use what you have. In this case, the macro works fine for me.
Conclusion
New updates from VKontakte have made working in correspondence much more enjoyable than before. However, with such innovations, many extensions began to temporarily not work. But this is until the developers themselves update the browser add-on. But what to do with programs that offer to delete all VK messages at once? So far I have not found such programs. All programs that I suggest entering your login and password should not be installed under any circumstances. Moreover, you should have it so as not to accidentally catch the virus.
The reasons may be different:
- from trying to clean up my page
- to the desire to prevent personal or business correspondence from reaching strangers.
Security is one of the main reasons for clearing history.
Rarely does anyone come out with their account In VKontakte, and a smartphone, tablet or computer may end up in the wrong hands. And sometimes the password can be picked up or stolen.
Few people like it when they read his message history, even if it does not contain secrets and secrets. The solution is simple - messages must be deleted. Delete All of them indiscriminately, or selectively leaving those that you want to keep is up to each user.
There are built-in tools for this purpose. In contact with and third-party utilities and scripts that facilitate the process, let’s consider everything in order.
The dialogue is deleted by simply clicking the mouse button on the cross with the pop-up inscription “Delete dialogue” (the cross is on the right in the message itself, look at the screenshot below):
Afterwards, confirm deletion in a pop-up warning window:
Restoring correspondence deleted in this way is impossible, which is clear from the warning.
If you need to delete only some messages in the dialogue, then you should select them by clicking on the left side of the message and marking them with “checkmarks”. Then click on the “Delete” button (at the top of the message window, example below in the screenshot).
Messages will be deleted without confirmation.
In place of the deleted messages, the window will contain the words “message deleted” and a hyperlink “restore”, by clicking on which you can return deleted messages back to dialogue.
As a browser version, the Android client allows you to delete individual messages and entire conversations. For this you must log in to the client and open the “Messages” item.
The dialog can be easily deleted:
- You must hold your finger on the dialog until the menu appears.
- then select “Clear message history”:
and confirm your choice:
If you enter into a dialogue, you can delete messages selectively. To do this, long press on open message, highlight those that need to be deleted and click the delete button (reminiscent of a trash can). Then confirm choice in the pop-up menu.
Deleting messages using scripts and programs
When dozens and hundreds of dialogues have accumulated in the correspondence history and they all require deletion, you can essentially automate the process.
For this task there are special programs and scripts.
- For the program to work usually require entering VKontakte credentials (which is not good, because you indicate third party program your data, which can be used for “bad purposes”).
- How they will be used depends only on the honesty of the program author... If you are worried about the security of your account, it is better don't be lazy And clear history manually(as I wrote above) without resorting to programs.
- Another danger of programs is that for using them there is a non-zero probability of getting blocking your account administration of VKontakte.
Using scripts seems safer. They do not require separate authorization, and with their help you can easily and quickly delete all messages from your VKontakte history.
They either add additional buttons to the message window or are launched from address bar.
- In the first case, pressing the button launches the script and it automatically erases the user's message database.
- In the second case, for this purpose, a script from the developer’s website is launched from the address bar.
However, The risk of falling for scammers is quite high.
If you are not good at programming, you will not be able to analyze third-party scripts for malicious code. And it is better to refrain from using third-party scripts.
Manual removal, even if it takes some time, protects against hacking and possible loss of account.
For a specialist, if necessary, it will be safer and more reliable to write his own script, rather than use and check someone else’s. And it’s not so often that you have to delete a large number of dialogs.
So, friends, I think the choice of deleting VKontakte messages is obvious.
Deleting sent VKontakte messages on the recipient's side
By entering a query into a search engine, you can see links to programs (supposedly!!!) capable of deleting sent messages from the recipient’s account. Install similar programs on your computer and, especially, enter your account login and password into them absolutely not possible.
Otherwise, at best, scammers will steal your data. Only the recipient himself (or anyone who knows his password) can delete his messages from the recipient’s computer.
Otherwise, you can either pretend that your account has been hacked, or try to have the system delete the messages as spam.
Do "as if" it's not difficult - just send the message (without changes) to many other recipients. If you're lucky, VKontakte will accept mass mailing as spam and will delete messages.
The method is extremely unreliable and can create more problems than the message itself.
Because, best advice for those who sent an unwanted message to another recipient - “it’s better to just apologize.”
That's it, friends, I have all the information on this article. If you have doubts, questions or your own versions of deletion, then be sure to write in the comments.
You can also watch all of the above information in the video:
VKontakte has an incredible army of users. This social network became a place for correspondence, acquaintances and even business negotiations.
There are many messages sent and received in Contact. At times, correspondence in VKontakte becomes quite hectic: participants in the correspondence can argue, defending their point of view. In the heat of an argument, you can send your interlocutor a message, for which you later become ashamed.
Sometimes a sent message loses its relevance or was written under an influx of feelings and it is advisable to delete it before reading it, and the ability to delete a message in Contact so that it is not read exists!
Quick navigation through the article
Delete the message
- First, make sure that the message has not yet been read: to do this, go to the “My messages” item in the left menu (from all correspondence, select the one from which you want to delete the message). An unread message is highlighted with a blue background - that is, it will be immediately visible (but this, of course, does not guarantee that your interlocutor has not yet seen it - he could read the letter in pop-up messages on VKontakte, but there is hope).
- If you are convinced that you have not yet read the message, then go to the page of the interlocutor and go to the “Send message” item, which is located on his page, immediately under the photo. You don’t need to type or enter anything - in this tab you need the “Dialogues” item. Open the dialogue window and in this window you can delete all unnecessary messages (both yours and your interlocutor’s). This way you can delete an unnecessary message.
If a person is not "friends"
Your messages in Contact sent to “non-friends” can be deleted in the “My Messages” tab, in the “Sent” item - in this tab you can delete all messages you have sent.
Hello everyone, friends!
Social network is a very convenient means of communication. But sometimes, when we correspond, we send the wrong thing or to the wrong place. Don't panic - the solution is simple. Let's look at how to delete a message on VK so that it disappears not only from you, but also from your interlocutor.
From computer
So far, VKontakte does not allow you to delete sent information from you and your interlocutor whenever you want. At any time, you can eliminate correspondence only in your dialog interface. After such manipulations, your interlocutor retains the data.
But if 24 hours have not passed since the moment of sending, the situation can be corrected. Moreover, if the user does not have time to read the message within 24 hours, he will never read it - it will completely disappear. At least on social networks.
Step 1. Go to the desired dialog and click on the sent message that you want to delete. Regardless of when the correspondence took place, a panel with a basket will appear at the top.
Step 2. Click on the cart. If 24 hours have already passed, the data will immediately disappear and you will be able to restore it. But in this case, you only play with one goal - the other user will have the data.
If the day has not yet expired, the dialog box will be slightly different. VK will ask you to choose whether to delete it for everyone or only on its side. Check the box so that the message disappears from the user on the other side. After this, recovery will remain possible for some time - until you close or refresh the page.
A day doesn’t seem like much. But it was impossible to do this before. And the simplicity of the scheme allows you to quickly send a thoughtless message to the trash, even if the user is online.
From phone
If you use the VKontakte application, then you will not be able to get rid of the letter from yourself and your interlocutor - the social network does not yet provide such functionality. You will be able to remove information only on your page. Perhaps the functionality will be expanded later.
The solution is simple - use it mobile browser. The actions are similar - select a block, check the box next to “Delete for everyone” and confirm your intention. Small difference between desktop and mobile versions– only in the interface. To get to the liquidator button on your smartphone, you need to click on the ellipsis.
Delete the dialogue
You can remove the entire dialogue with one click. To do this, on the block with the interlocutor in the “Messages” tab, you need to click on the cross. In this case, only your correspondence will disappear; the other user will still have it.
How to delete all correspondence
If you need to clear the entire history (for example, if you want to delete fake messages), then either manually delete all dialogs, as in the screenshot above, or use special bot for VK, which will do everything automatically. For example, Sobot.
Download and install the program on your PC, add an account.
Enter your VKontakte profile information. If you are not using a proxy, drag the slider to the “On” position.
The “Clear dialogs” functionality we need is hidden in the “Functions” tab. Move the slider to the “On” position and click “Continue”.
The bot will clear all dialogs. In this case, the information will remain with the interlocutors.
Questions on the topic
Despite the simplicity of the scheme, in some situations you may have some difficulties and questions. We answer them in advance.
- What if you deleted a message without checking the “For everyone” checkbox?
In this case, you need to find, select deleted messages and click on the “Recover” button. After this, the data will appear again - now you can repeat the procedure, but according to all the rules.
This method works if you immediately came to your senses and did not close the page. As soon as the page is refreshed, the ability to restore anything will disappear.
- What should you do if you click on the trash can, but there is no “Delete for everyone” option?
If this item is not present, it means the message is old - sent more than 24 hours ago. To clear the email field for yourself and another user, you can try the spam scheme. There is no other way yet.
- Will the recipient know that the email has been deleted?
In the recipient’s dialogue itself, after your manipulations, there will not be even a hint of the previous data. If the user has not read the letter, then there is a chance that he will not know about it. But perhaps the person has incoming notifications set up - either email, or via SMS. Therefore, you shouldn’t hope to completely cover your tracks.
- Will correspondence disappear after the VK account is liquidated?
No, it doesn't work. Even after deleting your account, all your messages will remain visible to another user. Only in front of your avatar there will be a dog, and the recipient will no longer have the opportunity to correspond with you.
- Is it possible to destroy correspondence if you are on the interlocutor’s blacklist?
No, in this case you will be able to remove the message only on your side.
- What if your message was forwarded to someone else?
Correspondence between you and your interlocutor will be lost. The third recipient will keep the letter. For it to disappear, it requires the efforts of the user with whom you personally corresponded.
- Is it possible to delete an unsent message?
Sometimes, due to technical glitches, the message does not reach the recipient. If this happens to you, you will know about it by the red and white circle exclamation mark opposite the letter.
To ensure that the information subsequently does not end up in the hands of another person, click on the round icon and do what is true for a normal situation.
- Are there special applications or services for removing “stale” messages?
No, there are no working tools - neither from VKontakte nor from third-party developers. If you are offered to use the help of any program, be on your guard - it may be a scam. At this point, it is impossible to completely remove messages that are more than a day old.
Conclusion
It’s easy to remove information from correspondence from both you and the recipient. But you need to hurry - 24 hours after sending, the possibility of cleaning disappears. If you don’t have time, the user will be able to read correspondence at any time. All other methods either do not guarantee results or do not work.
Have you ever deleted a message sent by mistake? Did you manage to do it before the other party read it? Share your story with blog readers.
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