Delete Facebook Messenger Group – There are a lot of instant messaging services that you could use but why use Facebook and then have to message people on other messaging apps. Facebook Messenger is Facebook’s own instant messaging service.
It creates a platform where Facebook users can communicate and message each other. You can message anyone on Facebook but it’s better to message people that are on your friend’s list on Facebook.
When you message a person who isn’t your friend on Facebook, the person receives a “Message Request”. The person would have to approve this message for you to be able to continue the conversation, not everyone likes this.
Guess its just better you stick to chatting to people on your friend list. Better still, you could send a friend request on Facebook to anyone you wish to message on messenger. Once the person accepts your friend requests, you would be able to message the person directly on messenger.
Facebook Messenger Group
Facebook messenger group is like a room, you can create one and add people to it. This group can be created via the messenger app and you can add up to 250 people into it.
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Perfect for group chatting and very simple to create. Just open the messenger app and click on the Pencil icon at the top right corner. Next tap on “Create a Group” and follow the prompts to successfully set up your messenger group.
While creating a Facebook messenger group is simple, to delete Facebook messenger group might be quite hard especially if you don’t know the steps.
How to Delete a Group on Facebook Messenger
To delete a Facebook messenger group, you must be the admin. In simpler terms, you must be the creator of the group.
You could just locate the group you want to delete and hold on it until its highlighted. Then select the option to delete it, but that won’t permanently delete it. Check out the guide below to learn how to permanently delete a group on Facebook Messenger.
Let’s break it down to the simplest form, adhere to the guides below;
IOS devices
- Open the Messenger app on your device.
- Sign in to your account by providing your sign in details (mobile number or email address and password). You might not need to do this if you’ve previously signed in or are already signed to Facebook.
- Tap on the “Home” icon at the bottom left corner of your screen.
- Click on the “Group” tab just under the search bar in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Tap on the group you wish to delete thereby opening it and gently press on the Group’s name at the top of your screen.
- Scroll down and remove all members of the group. Do this by clicking on the Group member(s) name and then selecting “Remove from Group”, next click on “Remove”.
- Do this for other group members and when you are done, tap on “Leave Group”. Confirm it thereby successfully deleting the group.
Android Devices
- Open the Messenger app on your device.
- Sign in to your account by providing your sign in details (mobile number or email address and password). You might not need to do this if you’ve previously signed in or are already signed to Facebook.
- Locate the Group you wish to delete and tap on it thereby opening it.
- Tap on “Group Info”. On the next page, everything about the group will pop up.
- Scroll down and tap on the Three Vertical Dots next to a group member’s name.
- Select “Remove from Group” from the list of options provided. Do this for all group members.
- Scroll up and tap on the Three Vertical Dots at the upper right corner and select “Leave Group”.
Web Messenger
- Open Messenger via the Facebook web. Do this by visiting the Facebook webpage (www.facebook.com). Login to your account and click on the lightning bolt icon at the upper right corner of your newsfeed page.
- Locate the group you want to delete and click on it thereby opening it.
- Tap on the Info icon.
- Next, tap on the Three Horizontal Dots next to a group member name and select “Remove from Group” from the list of options. Do this for all group members.
- Locate and click on the Gear icon by the right corner.
- Choose “Delete” and tap on it to confirm your decision.
This is one of those rare things that are easy to create but hard to delete.
