How to cancel a message in a WeChat group
When using WeChat group chats on a daily basis, it is inevitable that the wrong message will be sent. WeChat provides a message recall function, but many users are not familiar with the specific operations and restrictions. This article will introduce in detail the methods, time limits and common problems of withdrawing WeChat group messages, and attach the hot topic data of the entire network in the past 10 days for reference.
1. Operation steps for withdrawing WeChat group messages
1. Long press the message (text, picture, video, etc.) that needs to be recalled
2. Select the "Withdraw" option in the pop-up menu
3. The system will prompt "You have withdrawn a message", and members in the group will see the withdrawal prompt.
2. Time limit for message withdrawal
| Message type | Can be withdrawn time |
|---|---|
| text message | Within 2 minutes after sending |
| Pictures/Videos | Within 2 minutes after sending |
| File | Within 2 minutes after sending |
| Voice | Within 2 minutes after sending |
| red envelope | irrevocable |
| transfer | irrevocable |
3. Things to note when withdrawing messages
1. Messages older than 2 minutes cannot be withdrawn.
2. Pictures/videos that have been viewed by the other party may still be saved after being withdrawn.
3. The group owner cannot withdraw messages from other members
4. The withdrawal function is available in all versions of WeChat
5. The withdrawal operation using the WeChat computer version is the same as that on the mobile version
4. Hot topic data on the entire network in the past 10 days
| Ranking | topic | heat index | platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer travel guide | 9,852,341 | Weibo/Douyin |
| 2 | New breakthroughs in AI technology | 8,756,229 | Zhihu/Toutiao |
| 3 | Price cuts for new energy vehicles | 7,654,123 | Autohome/Understanding Car Emperor |
| 4 | world cup qualifiers | 6,543,210 | Hupu/Tencent Sports |
| 5 | 618 Shopping Festival Guide | 5,432,198 | Little Red Book/What’s Worth Buying |
| 6 | Employment of college graduates | 4,321,087 | Zhihu/Maimai |
| 7 | Summer sunscreen review | 3,210,876 | Xiaohongshu/Station B |
| 8 | Recommended new movies and TV series | 2,109,765 | Douban/Weibo |
| 9 | healthy eating trends | 1,098,654 | Go to the kitchen/Keep |
| 10 | New smartphone products | 987,543 | Digital Forum/Technology Media |
5. Alternatives to message withdrawal
If the withdrawal time limit is exceeded, the following remedies may be considered:
1. Send correction instructions immediately
2. Use the "Quote Reply" function to clearly correct the content
3. For sensitive information, you can contact the group owner to delete the entire chat history.
4. If important information is wrong, consider rebuilding the group chat
6. Development of WeChat message withdrawal function
Since WeChat launched the message withdrawal function in 2014, it has been optimized many times:
- 2014: 2-minute recall feature introduced for the first time
- 2016: Added withdrawal prompt display
- 2018: Optimize the withdrawal experience of the PC version
- 2020: Support re-editing after withdrawal
- 2022: Enhanced privacy protection for withdrawn messages
Mastering WeChat message withdrawal skills can effectively avoid social embarrassment and work mistakes. It is recommended that users check carefully before sending important information and make reasonable use of the withdrawal function to maintain a good online social image.
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