This wikiHow teaches you how to delete a Skype conversation (or a message within a conversation) from your iPhone or iPad.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Deleting a Conversation

  1. 1
    Open Skype. It’s a blue and white icon with an “S” typically found on the home screen.
    • If you’re not signed in, enter your Skype login account name, then tap the arrow key to continue. Enter your password, then tap Sign in.
  2. 2
    Select the conversation you want to delete.
  3. 3
    Tap the name of the conversation. If this is a group conversation, you’ll tap the name of the group at the top of the screen. If it’s a conversation with an individual, tap that person’s name.
  4. 4
    Tap Delete chat.
  5. 5
    Tap Delete to confirm. This conversation will no longer appear in Skype.

Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Deleting a Message from a Conversation

  1. 1
    Open Skype. It’s a blue and white icon with an “S” typically found on the home screen.
    • If you’re not signed in, enter your Skype login account name, then tap the arrow key to continue. Enter your password, then tap Sign in.
  2. 2
    Select the conversation that contains the message you want to delete.
  3. 3
    Tap and hold the message you want to delete. A menu will appear.
  4. 4
    Tap Delete. This replaces the message with the text “This message has been removed.”
    • If you do not see a “Delete” option, the time limit for deleting this message has passed.

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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 7,901 times.
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