Unable to swipe to delete iMessage on MacBook

After upgrading to macOS Tahoe 26.1, I'm unable to swipe left to delete messages through my trackpad on iMessage. Is there a setting I can enable to fix this?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 26.1

Posted on Nov 11, 2025 11:55 AM

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neuroanatomist

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Posted on Nov 11, 2025 1:38 PM

I was experiencing the issue the OP described. I quit the Messages app and reopened it, and swipe to delete is back (on both my Magic Trackpad and my Magic Mouse).

So @backpropper – try quitting Messages and reopening it, and if no joy try rebooting your Mac.

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Owl-53

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Nov 22, 2025 1:27 AM in response to Chrome262

Chrome262 wrote:

how does this solve the problem, its not that we can't delete its we can't swipe to delete

As mentioned previously

No issue on M4 MBA with Tahoe 26.1

Nor, any issues on a M4 Mac Mini with Apple Magic Mouse 2 also with Tahoe 26.1

Arrive at you own conclusions

Unable to swipe to delete iMessage on MacBook

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