deleteMessage method

Future<bool> deleteMessage(
  1. ChatID chatId,
  2. int messageId
)
inherited

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.
  • 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 an message there.
  • If the bot has can_delete_messages permission in a supergroup or a channel, it can delete any message there.

Returns True on success.

Implementation

Future<bool> deleteMessage(ChatID chatId, int messageId) {
  return _client.apiCall(_token, 'deleteMessage', {
    'chat_id': chatId,
    'message_id': messageId,
  });
}