Delete a WhatsApp message
delete_messageRemove a sent WhatsApp message from the chat for all participants. Only works on your own messages sent within the last 2 days.
Instructions
Retract a message. DESTRUCTIVE and visible to everyone in the chat — confirm with the user first. Only works on messages the linked account sent, and only within 2 days of sending.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| account_id | No | Registry account id (default, work, …). Omit to resolve from chat_id or message_id, or the default account. | |
| message_id | Yes | Message id from read_messages / search_messages / get_message, e.g. "false_4072...@s.whatsapp.net_3EB0..." | |
| for_everyone | No | Retract for all participants (WhatsApp supports no other kind of delete here) |