deleteMessage

inline fun deleteMessage(messageId: Long): DeleteMessageAction

Use this method to delete a message, including service messages, with the following limitations:

  • A message can only be deleted if it was sent less than 48 hours ago.

  • Service messages about a supergroup, channel, or forum topic creation can't be deleted.

  • A dice message in a private chat can only be deleted if it was sent more than 24 hours ago.

  • Bots can delete outgoing messages in private chats, groups, and supergroups.

  • Bots can delete incoming messages in private chats.

  • Bots granted can_post_messages permissions can delete outgoing messages in channels.

  • If the bot is an administrator of a group, it can delete any message there.

  • If the bot has can_delete_messages permission in a supergroup or a channel, it can delete any message there. Returns True on success.

Api reference

Parameters

chatId

Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)

messageId

Identifier of the message to delete