Unsend messaging

Can you block the unsend feature on a minor’s device?

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 10:37 AM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2023 10:50 AM

Unfortunately, it is not possible to deactivate the Unsend/Edit function. The only option is to disable iMessages on the minor's phone. Unsend/Edit only works with iMessages, and not with normal SMS messages.

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Jan 21, 2023 10:50 AM in response to Aembry02

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