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Delete Private Chat threads

This request is for the ability to completely delete a private chat thread. (Not hide/archive.)

Again, this was pulled out into its own topic because it is still under review and no decision has been made.

To recap what has already been completed from the other topic:


  1. Delete your own messages anywhere in Teams.

  2. Team Owners can choose if users can edit/delete in their tenant as well as choose if admins have the power to delete any message posted in public channels.

  3. The ability to hide your private chat threads (these are not the chat threads in channels, but the private chat threads that appear when you click the Chat icon on the left-side app bar).

  4. The ability to mute your private chat threads. (these are not the chat threads in channels, but the private chat threads that appear when you click the Chat icon on the left-side app bar).

This topic deserves consideration and separating out hot items is something we have often done. Please don't think of this as an attempt to diminish the ask, we know that many people want this.

Thank you for your understanding and feedback.
-Warren

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  • Rich O'Regan commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Come on! Please allow the ability to delete old chat threads from the "recent" pane!! the user interface is way too cluttered by previous chats that could be a one time communication! The purpose of an "instant message" is to instantly chat and then move on!!

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    The amount of clutter is ridiculous because EVERYTHING stays! I did a test meeting learning the different features- now I have meeting and strange chats that have nothing to do with the topic of the work. It's bizzare to think that you would want to keep everything- Hey, lets do a team lunch- then chat about it. It can't be deleted????
    Major oversight. So we'll just keep texting on the side, I guess....

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please hurry in approving this feature. Similar to Skype chat once it is closed it automatically deletes prior conversations and restarts new thread!

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    What an absolute joke. For crying out loud, please, just sort this ASAP. It's becoming unworkable

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    The fact that there is no delete full chat and that if you delete messages in the thread it only appears as "delete comment..undo" is frustrating. It isn't technically "deleting if I can undo the delete, it is basically the same hide feature if you wanted to hide the conversation.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Are we asking for any advanced feature -"No" OR innovative feature - "No"

    Still Team's team is not able to move the needle.

  • Lipwah Louie commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    being able to delete old chats would be wonderful since it shows everything the chat screen becomes confusing after a while. If development doesn't want to permit deletion how about a way to archive a chat so it's out of sight/way

  • Alexis Deuda commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    It's almost 2months since your last update, are you still finalizing?
    When can we delete the entire conversation? Such a basic design should not be a problem.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Peoples time shouldn’t have to be wasted voting and posting comments for a standard feature like delete chat threads. You’re still finalising designs? Hurry up and implement it already

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