The things you put out on the internet have a way of sticking around, and sometimes that's not a great thing.
You do have the option to quickly and easily delete a message you've sent on the Discord platform — but as with anything else online, there's always the possibility that someone else has taken a screenshot of your undesired message before you got the chance to delete it.
There is also no current method for bulk-deleting your messages on a server or channel. You can only delete message by message. So the best way to make sure you don't say something you will regret is taking a little bit of time to consider your words before hitting send.
With that in mind, here's how to quickly delete Discord messages (one by one):
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How to delete Discord messages on a computer
1. Open your Discord account and hover over the message to click on the three dots that appear in the upper-right corner.
2. Select "Delete Message."
3. Confirm your decision by clicking "Delete" again in the pop-up.
How to delete Discord messages on a mobile device
1. Open the Discord app and log in, if necessary.
2. Find the message you want to delete.
3. Long-tap the message.
4. Select "Delete."
5. Tap "Delete" again to confirm your decision.
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