How to Delete a Direct Message on Twitter

Sometimes, the direct messages you receive on Twitter need to be cleaned up. You can delete these messages as fast and as easy as you cleaned up your tweets. This article will instruct you in how to do this.

Steps

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    Open your web browser.
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    Visit the Twitter webpage.
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    Login to your account.
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    Click the "messages" tab from the upper left side of the screen.
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    A new window that's more like an inbox will appear.
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    Click the name for the direct message group you'd like to begin your clean out from.
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    Hover over the message text-box you'd like to delete. You'll see a trash can icon display slightly to the right (or left) of the box (dependent on where there is an empty space available).
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    Click the trash can icon.
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    Look down below for the statement asking you to confirm the deletion.
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    Click the "Delete message" button.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I turn off DM on twitter?
    WF
    WF
    Top Answerer
    You can't do that.
  • Question
    How can I delete all of my direct messages at once?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Twitter doesn't currently provide an option to delete all of your direct messages at once.
  • Question
    There is no garbage can icon, it's just empty space. What do I do?
    WF
    WF
    Top Answerer
    Open a message and click on the Information icon (i) at the top. Hit the "Delete Conversation" button.
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Warnings

  • Be careful when deleting Direct Messages because the deleted Direct Messages can't be brought back later.
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  • When you delete a Direct Message, Twitter removes it not only from your outbox but also from the recipient's inbox.[1]
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References

  1. ↑ http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57567026-285/how-to-unsend-twitter-direct-messages/
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCOt8eBEs3w (non-embedable)

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