Hide or delete a 1:1 direct message

You can hide or delete a conversation between you and another person in Google Chat and Chat in Gmail.

• Hide a 1:1 direct message
  • Hides your copy of a conversation, but doesn't remove the conversation for other participants.
  • If you hide a conversation with someone and then message them again, the conversation chat history shows up again.
• Delete a 1:1 direct message
  • Permanently hides the conversation history from your view. The content remains visible to the other participant.

You can also choose to edit or delete a specific message. If you edit or delete a sent message, it updates the message for you and other participants in the conversation.

Hide a conversation or space

You can hide a 1:1 direct message, a group direct message, or a space.

Hide a direct message

Hide a space

1. On your Android or Android tablet, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
   • In Gmail: At the bottom, select Chat .
2. In the bottom navigation menu, select Spaces .
3. From the list, select the space name.
4. At the top of the space, select the space name.
5. Select Hide space.

Delete a 1:1 direct message

Important: You can’t delete a group direct message with more than 2 participants.

To delete a single message instead of a conversation, learn how to edit or delete a message in Google Chat.

Related resources

• Edit or delete a message in Google Chat
• Block & report someone
• Respond to a Google Chat message request