You can delete Reddit chats and messages, but the process differs depending on whether you're using the app or website

Reddit lets you remove direct messages and chat conversations, but deleted messages don't disappear from the other person's inbox — they only vanish from yours. If you want to erase a conversation completely, you'll need to delete your messages one at a time. The steps are straightforward on both mobile and desktop, though the buttons are in slightly different places.

Reddit doesn't have a "delete all messages" button, so if you're clearing out years of chats, expect to spend some time on it. The good news is that deleting is permanent and instant on your end — you don't have to wait for anything to process.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleted messages disappear from your inbox only; the other person can still see them unless they delete them too.
  • On the Reddit app, open a chat, tap the three dots next to the message, and select delete.
  • On the Reddit website, hover over a message and click the trash icon that appears.
  • There is no bulk delete option, so you must delete messages individually if you want to clear an entire conversation.
  • Deleting a chat thread removes the entire conversation from your inbox, but the other person's copy remains.

Delete a single message on the Reddit mobile app

Open the Reddit app and go to your inbox. Tap the chat or message thread you want to edit. Find the specific message you want to remove, then press and hold on it until a menu appears. Tap the three dots (more options) and select Delete. The message vanishes from your chat immediately.

If you don't see the delete option, make sure you're holding down on a message you actually sent — you can only delete your own messages, not ones the other person sent to you. If the three dots don't appear, try tapping the message once first, then tapping it again to bring up the menu.

Delete a single message on the Reddit website

Log into Reddit on your computer and click the envelope icon in the top right to open your messages. Click on the conversation that contains the message you want to delete. Hover your mouse directly over the message you sent. A trash icon will appear on the right side of that message — click it to delete.

The trash icon only shows up when you hover, so if you don't see it at first, move your cursor slowly across the message. You can only delete messages you wrote yourself. Once you click the trash icon, the message is gone from your inbox right away.

Delete an entire chat conversation

If you want to remove a whole conversation instead of individual messages, you can delete the entire thread. On the mobile app, go to your messages or chats, find the conversation, swipe left on it (iOS) or long-press it (Android), and tap delete. On the website, go to your messages, find the conversation in the list, and click the trash icon next to it.

Deleting a conversation removes it from your inbox completely, but it does not delete the messages from the other person's side. They will still see the chat thread and all the messages in it. If you want those messages gone from their view too, you'll need to ask them to delete the conversation on their end.

What happens after you delete a message

Once you delete a message or conversation, it's gone from your Reddit inbox permanently. You cannot undo the deletion or recover the message later. Reddit does not send a notification to the other person telling them you deleted something — they simply won't see the message disappear from their screen because it was never removed from their side.

If you delete an entire chat thread, the other person can still reply to you through that same conversation, and it will reappear in your inbox when they do. Deleting a conversation is not the same as blocking someone — they can still message you again, and you'll see new messages from them.

Delete old messages in bulk

Reddit does not have a built-in tool to delete multiple messages at once. If you have years of messages to clear out, you will need to delete them one by one. There is no faster official method through the app or website.

Some third-party tools claim to bulk-delete Reddit messages, but these require you to give them access to your Reddit account, which carries security risks. Reddit's terms of service prohibit automated deletion tools, so using them could result in account suspension. The safest approach is to delete messages manually, starting with the oldest conversations and working forward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the other person see that I deleted a message?

No. When you delete a message from your inbox, it only disappears from your view. The other person still sees the message in their chat thread, and Reddit does not notify them that you deleted it. If you want them to know you removed something, you'll have to tell them directly.

What's the difference between deleting a message and deleting a conversation?

Deleting a single message removes just that one text from your inbox. Deleting a conversation removes the entire chat thread and all messages in it from your view. Either way, the other person's copy stays intact. You can delete individual messages without touching the rest of the conversation.

If I delete a conversation, can the other person still message me?

Yes. Deleting a conversation from your inbox does not block the person or prevent them from sending you new messages. If they reply, the conversation will reappear in your inbox. Deleting is just a way to clean up your inbox, not a way to stop contact.

Why can't I delete messages the other person sent to me?

Reddit only lets you delete messages you wrote yourself. You cannot remove messages sent by someone else from your inbox. If you want to hide a conversation, your only option is to delete the entire thread, which removes all messages in it from your view.

Is there a way to delete all my Reddit messages at once?

No official method exists to bulk-delete all messages. You must delete them individually through the app or website. Third-party tools that claim to do this violate Reddit's terms of service and risk getting your account suspended, so manual deletion is the safest route.