The differences between unsending and deleting a message are as follows.
Unsending a message
Deleting a message
Result of action
The message will be removed from the chat for both you and the person or group you're messaging.
The message will be removed from the chat for you only.
Time restriction
Only within 24 hours of the message being sent
At any time
Applicable content
All content Note: Content that was already deleted from a chat cannot be unsent.
All content
Notice to other users
A message saying "(Your name) unsent a message" will appear in the chat.
No one will be notified.
Restoring the message
Cannot be restored
Cannot be restored
See the following sections for the steps to unsend or delete messages.
Unsending messages
You can unsend messages in chats within 24 hours of sending them, regardless of whether they have been read or not.
To unsend a message:
1. Right-click the message you want to unsend.
2. Click Unsend > Unsend.
You can unsend messages, stickers, photos, videos, voice messages, URLs, contact information, location information, and files.
[Windows/Mac] Deleting messages
You can delete messages in your chats so that they don't appear on your device.
Note: Deleting messages will only delete them on your device, and they will still be visible to other users in the chat.
To delete a message:
1. Right-click the message you want to delete.
2. Click Delete > Delete.
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Deleting a chat on LINE for PC will also delete it from your chat history on the smartphone version of LINE. Note: Deleted chat history cannot be restored.
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