---
title: "Delete a whatsapp message"
url: https://docs.gleap.ai/en/reference/rest-api/delete-whatsapp-message
method: DELETE
path: "/engagement/whatsapp-messages/{whatsappMessageId}"
api: "API Reference"
tag: "Engagement Whatsapp Messages"
operationId: "DeleteWhatsappMessage"
updatedAt: "2026-11-01T18:40:15.677Z"
language: en
---

# Delete a whatsapp message

`DELETE https://api.gleap.io/v3/engagement/whatsapp-messages/{whatsappMessageId}`

Permanently delete an engagement WhatsApp message, including its delivery records. This cannot be undone.

## Authorization

- `Authorization` (header, required): `Bearer <token>`

## Path parameters

- `whatsappMessageId` (string, required)

## Headers

- `project` (string, required)

## Example request

```bash
curl --request DELETE \
  --url 'https://api.gleap.io/v3/engagement/whatsapp-messages/{whatsappMessageId}' \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'project: <project>'
```

## Responses

### 200 (`application/json`)

Ok