# How to delete a message in a chat

## Quick answer

In a chat from screenshots or Scroll Capture:

1. Long press the message.
2. Tap **Delete**.
3. Slide **Slide to delete** to the right.

The message is then gone. This can not be undone.

## What you need

- TextPort on your iPhone
- A chat imported from screenshots or Scroll Capture

## Steps

1. Long press the message

   Open the chat. Press and hold the bubble. A menu opens.

2. Tap **Delete**

   It is the red row at the bottom of the menu. A sheet asks **Delete this message?**

3. Slide **Slide to delete** to the right

   Drag the button all the way across. The message is gone.

   Tip: To keep the message, tap the **X** at the top of the sheet.

## Done

The message is gone from the chat. Your PDF, Spreadsheet, and Text files leave it out.

## Problems

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| There is no **Delete** in the menu. | The chat came from Messages, WhatsApp, or LINE. Those chats are exact copies, so you can not delete one message. |
| A message is missing and you want to add it. | TextPort has no button to add a message. Take a new screenshot of it and import again. See [Fix wrong text, times, or missing messages](https://textport.com/guides/fix-screenshot-problems#problem-message-missing). |
| You want to delete the whole chat. | See [Rename or delete a chat](https://textport.com/guides/rename-or-delete-a-chat#delete). |
| None of these match. | Email [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Questions

### Can I get a deleted message back?

No. TextPort says **This action cannot be undone.** Import the chat again to get it back.

### Does this delete the message in the other app?

No. It only leaves TextPort. The app the chat came from keeps its own copy.

## Next guides

- [How to edit a message's text or time](https://textport.com/guides/edit-a-messages-text-or-time.md): The message will show the right words and the right date and time.
- [How to fix wrong text, times, or missing messages](https://textport.com/guides/fix-screenshot-problems.md): Every message TextPort read wrong from a screenshot or recording will say the right thing.
- [How to rename or delete a chat](https://textport.com/guides/rename-or-delete-a-chat.md): Your chat will have a clear name, or it will be gone from TextPort.

TextPort guide for iPhone. Updated 2026-11-05. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/delete-a-message