# deleteMessage

Source: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#deletemessage

[Documentation index](../llms.txt)

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* administrator right in a supergroup or a channel, it can delete any message there.  
- If the bot has *can\_manage\_direct\_messages* administrator right in a channel, it can delete any message in the corresponding direct messages chat.  
Returns *True* on success.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| chat\_id | Integer or String | Yes | Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target bot, supergroup, or channel in the format `@username` |
| message\_id | Integer | Yes | Identifier of the message to delete |