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id: 272
revision: '0'
language: en
title: Delete a group chat
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If you don’t need a [group chat](./understand-group-chats.md) anymore, you can delete the chat. Once you do that, the chat history and member list are gone forever, with no way to recover this or any other data.

:::info
Only the group chat owner can delete the group. If you're a regular member, consider [leaving the chat](./leave-a-group-chat.md) instead.
:::

## Delete a group chat

=== "Mobile"

    1. From the tab bar, tap :mobile-messages: Messages.
    2. Open the group chat you want to delete.
    3. Tap :mobile-more-options: **More options**.
    4. Select :mobile-placeholder: **Leave and delete group**.
    5. Tap **Leave and delete**.

=== "Desktop"

    1. From the navigation bar, click :desktop-chat: Chat.
    2. Open the group chat you want to delete.
    3. Click :desktop-more-options: **More options**.
    4. Select :desktop-leave-group-chat: **Leave and delete group**.
    5. Click **Leave and delete**.