See when a message is deleted in a Google Chat space
[February 10, 2022]: We previously mentioned that when a message is deleted, both the content and the replies are deleted. This was incorrect — this functionality will be introduced at a later date.
The post has been updated to reflect actual feature behavior. We apologize for any confusion caused.
Now when a user deletes a message in an unthreaded Google Chat Space, a message and timestamp will be added to the conversation indicating the deletion.
When a message has been deleted, both the content will be replaced with a placeholder
Notification when a message is deleted
End users
This update makes it easier to keep track of who deleted a message and when, helping improve the readability and flow of a conversation, and provide additional context for users.
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to edit or delete a message.
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on January 26, 2022
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers