Edit or delete a sent message in Microsoft Teams
Mistakes happen. Fortunately, you can edit or delete the messages sent in Teams.
Edit a sent message
You can edit any message that you have sent to a chat or channel.
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Hover over the message and select Edit .
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Edit your message, then select Done to save the update.
There's no limit to how many times you can make changes to a sent message.
Delete a sent message
If you need to backtrack and delete something you just sent, go to the message and select More options > Delete.
If you haven't sent the message yet, select Format to expand the box and then select Delete in the upper right-hand corner.
Undo a deleted message
Go to the deleted message and select Undo.
Note: If you can't edit or delete sent messages, it may be due to settings set by your IT admin. Contact your IT admin for more details.
Edit a sent message
In a chat, press and hold your message to select the edit option.
Edit your message in a channel by tapping More options and selecting the edit option.
Delete a sent message
To delete a chat message, press and hold the message and select the delete option.
To delete a message in a channel, tap More options and select the delete option.
Edit a sent message
In a chat, press and hold your message to select the edit option.
Edit your message in a channel by tapping More options and selecting the edit option.
Delete a sent message
To delete a chat message, press and hold the message and select the delete option.
To delete a message in a channel, tap More options and select the delete option.