How do I delete a message from a conversation as an instructor?
You can delete individual messages within a conversation in Canvas.
Open Inbox
![Open Inbox](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/352/221/original/cb37edbb-9e8d-4299-8eda-fd2502701efd.png)
In Global Navigation, click the Inbox link.
Select Conversation
![Select Conversation](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/636/528/original/5e37f994-866e-4838-8b7e-1293772de4b2.png)
Select the conversation.
Select Message
![Select Message](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/636/530/original/61fedafd-40bf-4586-a9bc-e304e3705496.png)
Hover over the timestamp of the message you want to delete to view more options. Select the Delete link.
Note: You can only select one message to delete at a time.
Confirm Deletion
![Confirm Deletion](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/572/368/original/6a392297-55b4-448c-9272-00f3225f548a.png)
Click the OK button to delete the message.
Note: You can only delete your copy of the message. You cannot delete the message for all recipients.