Check for a read receipt or “seen” indicator in the messaging app
Look for a typing indicator after sending the message
Notice if they reply soon...
Check the app’s Trash, Archive, or Recently Deleted folder
Restore messages from a cloud backup if available
Restore from a device backup made before deletion
Ask the...
Open the chat or conversation
Look for a “This message was deleted” notice
Check the message history for missing message bubbles
Review notification previews if they were...
Open the conversation with the person you want to block
Tap their name, profile picture, or chat info
Select Block, Block User, or Block Contact
Confirm the...
Open a messaging app, email, or website
Sign in to your account
Click the new message or compose button
Enter the recipient’s phone number, email, or contact...
Open the group text message
Tap the group name, contact names, or info icon
Look for Leave this conversation or Exit group
Tap Leave this Conversation
Confirm if...
Check the phone’s built-in message archive or trash folder
Restore from a recent cloud backup
Restore from a local computer backup
Check synced devices such as tablets,...
Check the app’s built-in message recovery or archive feature
Restore from a recent backup if available
Use notification history on your device if it was enabled
Check...
Set the flash message in the session
Redirect to the target page
Read the flash message on the next request
Display the flash message once
Clear the flash...
Use a zero-width space character
Use a non-breaking space character
Use an invisible Unicode character
Send a message with only whitespace if the app allows it
Copy and...
Check the app’s archived, hidden, or trash folders
Review notification history on your device
Check email or SMS backups if the messages were synced
Restore from a...
Open your messaging app
Start a new message or open an existing conversation
Type your text
Look for a schedule, send later, or clock icon
Choose the date...
Open your Messages app
Tap the compose new message button
Add multiple recipients in the To field
Type your message
Send the message
To reply to everyone in the...
Open your phone’s Messages app
Tap the compose new message button
Add multiple contacts to the recipient field
Type your message
Send the message
If needed, turn on group...
Open the Messages app
Select the conversation
Tap and hold the message
Tap Delete
Confirm deletion
To clear an entire conversation, swipe left on the conversation
Tap Delete
Confirm deletion
To clear...
Open the group text conversation
Tap the group name, chat header, or details icon
Select Add contact, Add people, or Add participant
Choose the person from your...
Open the app or service where you sent the message
Find the message you want to unsend
Open the message options menu
Select Unsend, Remove, Delete for...
Check the app’s notification history if it was enabled
Restore a recent backup if the messages were backed up before deletion
Ask the sender to resend...
Reply “STOP” if the sender supports opt-out replies
Reply “UNSUBSCRIBE” if “STOP” does not work
Mute the conversation if it is a group text
Leave the group...
Check the app’s archive, trash, or recently deleted folder
Restore from a cloud backup if one exists
Restore from a device backup if one exists
Ask the...
Open the group text
Tap the group name, info icon, or details button
Look for Leave this conversation or Exit group
Tap Leave this conversation
Confirm if prompted
If...
Check the app’s archived, hidden, or trash folders
Review notification history on your device
Check email or SMS backups if the messages were synced
Restore from a...
Open your messaging app
Tap the new chat or compose button
Select multiple contacts
Choose the group chat option if prompted
Name the group if needed
Add a group...
Check the app’s archive, trash, or recently deleted folder
Restore from a cloud backup if one exists
Restore from a device backup if one exists
Ask the...
Open the group text
Tap the group name or details at the top
Look for Leave this conversation or Exit group
Tap Leave this conversation
Confirm if prompted
If...
Open the group text conversation
Tap the group name, profile icons, or details/info button
Look for the member list
Select the person you want to remove
Tap Remove,...
