diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/BaseActionBarActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/BaseActionBarActivity.java
index c3321504ea8..4e385cfe2b5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/BaseActionBarActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/BaseActionBarActivity.java
@@ -127,11 +127,7 @@ private void initializeScreenshotSecurity(boolean isResume) {
     if (!isResume) {
       getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE);
     } else {
-      if (TextSecurePreferences.isScreenSecurityEnabled(this)) {
-        getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE);
-      } else {
-        getWindow().clearFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE);
-      }
+      getWindow().clearFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE);
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationReactionOverlay.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationReactionOverlay.kt
index a76dead3444..3aa19af9945 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationReactionOverlay.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationReactionOverlay.kt
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.emoji.EmojiImageView
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.emoji.RecentEmojiPageModel
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.menu.ActionItem
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.menus.ConversationMenuItemHelper.userCanBanSelectedUsers
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.menus.ConversationMenuItemHelper.userCanDeleteSelectedItems
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.MmsSmsDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MediaMmsMessageRecord
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MessageRecord
@@ -559,10 +558,8 @@ class ConversationReactionOverlay : FrameLayout {
             items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_copy_icon, R.string.accountIDCopy, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.COPY_ACCOUNT_ID) })
         }
         // Delete message
-        if (userCanDeleteSelectedItems(context, message, openGroup, userPublicKey, blindedPublicKey)) {
-            items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_trash_icon, R.string.delete, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.DELETE) },
-                R.string.AccessibilityId_deleteMessage, message.subtitle, ThemeUtil.getThemedColor(context, R.attr.danger))
-        }
+        items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_trash_icon, R.string.delete, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.DELETE) },
+            R.string.AccessibilityId_deleteMessage, message.subtitle, ThemeUtil.getThemedColor(context, R.attr.danger))
         // Ban user
         if (userCanBanSelectedUsers(context, message, openGroup, userPublicKey, blindedPublicKey) && !isDeleteOnly) {
             items += ActionItem(R.attr.menu_block_icon, R.string.banUser, { handleActionItemClicked(Action.BAN_USER) })
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationV2Dialogs.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationV2Dialogs.kt
index b9756a13be4..a958f9d84d3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationV2Dialogs.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationV2Dialogs.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import network.loki.messenger.R
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.APP_NAME_KEY
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.EMOJI_KEY
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.Commands.*
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.ConversationViewModel.DeleteForEveryoneDialogData
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.MessageRecord
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.AlertDialog
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.DialogButtonModel
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.GetString
@@ -48,9 +50,10 @@ fun ConversationV2Dialogs(
             )
         }
 
-        // delete message(s) for everyone
+        // delete message(s)
         if(dialogsState.deleteEveryone != null){
-            var deleteForEveryone by remember { mutableStateOf(dialogsState.deleteEveryone.defaultToEveryone)}
+            val data = dialogsState.deleteEveryone
+            var deleteForEveryone by remember { mutableStateOf(data.defaultToEveryone)}
 
             AlertDialog(
                 onDismissRequest = {
@@ -59,17 +62,17 @@ fun ConversationV2Dialogs(
                 },
                 title = pluralStringResource(
                     R.plurals.deleteMessage,
-                    dialogsState.deleteEveryone.messages.size,
-                    dialogsState.deleteEveryone.messages.size
+                    data.messages.size,
+                    data.messages.size
                 ),
                 text = pluralStringResource(
                     R.plurals.deleteMessageConfirm,
-                    dialogsState.deleteEveryone.messages.size,
-                    dialogsState.deleteEveryone.messages.size
+                    data.messages.size,
+                    data.messages.size
                 ),
                 content = {
                     // add warning text, if any
-                    dialogsState.deleteEveryone.warning?.let {
+                    data.warning?.let {
                         Text(
                             text = it,
                             textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
@@ -103,9 +106,9 @@ fun ConversationV2Dialogs(
                         ),
                         option = RadioOption(
                             value = Unit,
-                            title = GetString(stringResource(R.string.deleteMessageEveryone)),
+                            title = GetString(data.deleteForEveryoneLabel),
                             selected = deleteForEveryone,
-                            enabled = dialogsState.deleteEveryone.everyoneEnabled
+                            enabled = data.everyoneEnabled
                         )
                     ) {
                         deleteForEveryone = true
@@ -119,9 +122,9 @@ fun ConversationV2Dialogs(
                             // delete messages based on chosen option
                             sendCommand(
                                 if(deleteForEveryone) MarkAsDeletedForEveryone(
-                                    dialogsState.deleteEveryone.copy(defaultToEveryone = deleteForEveryone)
+                                    data.copy(defaultToEveryone = deleteForEveryone)
                                 )
-                                else MarkAsDeletedLocally(dialogsState.deleteEveryone.messages)
+                                else MarkAsDeletedLocally(data.messages)
                             )
                         }
                     ),
@@ -132,76 +135,6 @@ fun ConversationV2Dialogs(
             )
         }
 
-        // delete message(s) for all my devices
-        if(dialogsState.deleteAllDevices != null){
-            var deleteAllDevices by remember { mutableStateOf(dialogsState.deleteAllDevices.defaultToEveryone) }
-
-            AlertDialog(
-                onDismissRequest = {
-                    // hide dialog
-                    sendCommand(HideDeleteAllDevicesDialog)
-                },
-                title = pluralStringResource(
-                    R.plurals.deleteMessage,
-                    dialogsState.deleteAllDevices.messages.size,
-                    dialogsState.deleteAllDevices.messages.size
-                ),
-                text = pluralStringResource(
-                    R.plurals.deleteMessageConfirm,
-                    dialogsState.deleteAllDevices.messages.size,
-                    dialogsState.deleteAllDevices.messages.size
-                ),
-                content = {
-                    TitledRadioButton(
-                        contentPadding = PaddingValues(
-                            horizontal = LocalDimensions.current.xxsSpacing,
-                            vertical = 0.dp
-                        ),
-                        option = RadioOption(
-                            value = Unit,
-                            title = GetString(stringResource(R.string.deleteMessageDeviceOnly)),
-                            selected = !deleteAllDevices
-                        )
-                    ) {
-                        deleteAllDevices = false
-                    }
-
-                    TitledRadioButton(
-                        contentPadding = PaddingValues(
-                            horizontal = LocalDimensions.current.xxsSpacing,
-                            vertical = 0.dp
-                        ),
-                        option = RadioOption(
-                            value = Unit,
-                            title = GetString(stringResource(R.string.deleteMessageDevicesAll)),
-                            selected = deleteAllDevices
-                        )
-                    ) {
-                        deleteAllDevices = true
-                    }
-                },
-                buttons = listOf(
-                    DialogButtonModel(
-                        text = GetString(stringResource(id = R.string.delete)),
-                        color = LocalColors.current.danger,
-                        onClick = {
-                            // delete messages based on chosen option
-                            sendCommand(
-                                if(deleteAllDevices) MarkAsDeletedForEveryone(
-                                    dialogsState.deleteAllDevices.copy(defaultToEveryone = deleteAllDevices)
-                                )
-                                else MarkAsDeletedLocally(dialogsState.deleteAllDevices.messages)
-                            )
-                        }
-                    ),
-                    DialogButtonModel(
-                        GetString(stringResource(R.string.cancel))
-                    )
-                )
-            )
-        }
-
-
         // Clear emoji
         if(dialogsState.clearAllEmoji != null){
             AlertDialog(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
index 29a9b9d79d5..5ecddd21476 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
@@ -245,12 +245,12 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
 
             // hashes are required if wanting to delete messages from the 'storage server'
             // They are not required for communities OR if all messages are outgoing
-            // also we can only delete deleted messages (marked as deleted) locally
+            // also we can only delete deleted messages and control messages (marked as deleted) locally
             val canDeleteForEveryone = messages.all{ !it.isDeleted && !it.isControlMessage } && (
                     messages.all { it.isOutgoing } ||
                     conversationType == MessageType.COMMUNITY ||
-                            messages.all { lokiMessageDb.getMessageServerHash(it.id, it.isMms) != null
-            })
+                            messages.all { lokiMessageDb.getMessageServerHash(it.id, it.isMms) != null }
+                    )
 
             // There are three types of dialogs for deletion:
             // 1- Delete on device only OR all devices - Used for Note to self
@@ -260,11 +260,16 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
                 // the conversation is a note to self
                 conversationType == MessageType.NOTE_TO_SELF -> {
                     _dialogsState.update {
-                        it.copy(deleteAllDevices = DeleteForEveryoneDialogData(
+                        it.copy(deleteEveryone = DeleteForEveryoneDialogData(
                                 messages = messages,
                                 defaultToEveryone = false,
-                                everyoneEnabled = true,
-                                messageType = conversationType
+                                everyoneEnabled = canDeleteForEveryone,
+                                messageType = conversationType,
+                                deleteForEveryoneLabel = application.getString(R.string.deleteMessageDevicesAll),
+                                warning = if(canDeleteForEveryone) null else
+                                    application.resources.getQuantityString(
+                                        R.plurals.deleteMessageNoteToSelfWarning, messages.count(), messages.count()
+                                    )
                             )
                         )
                     }
@@ -278,6 +283,7 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
                                 messages = messages,
                                 defaultToEveryone = isAdmin.value,
                                 everyoneEnabled = true,
+                                deleteForEveryoneLabel = application.getString(R.string.deleteMessageEveryone),
                                 messageType = conversationType
                             )
                         )
@@ -293,6 +299,7 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
                                 defaultToEveryone = false,
                                 everyoneEnabled = false, // disable 'delete for everyone' - can only delete locally in this case
                                 messageType = conversationType,
+                                deleteForEveryoneLabel = application.getString(R.string.deleteMessageEveryone),
                                 warning = application.resources.getQuantityString(
                                     R.plurals.deleteMessageWarning, messages.count(), messages.count()
                                 )
@@ -548,7 +555,7 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
                     ).show()
                 }
 
-                _dialogsState.update { it.copy(deleteAllDevices = data) }
+                _dialogsState.update { it.copy(deleteEveryone = data) }
             }
 
             // hide loading indicator
@@ -565,11 +572,8 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
             try {
                 repository.deleteCommunityMessagesRemotely(threadId, data.messages)
 
-                // When this is done we simply need to remove the message locally
-                repository.markAsDeletedLocally(
-                    messages = data.messages,
-                    displayedMessage = application.getString(R.string.deleteMessageDeletedGlobally)
-                )
+                // When this is done we simply need to remove the message locally (leave nothing behind)
+                repository.deleteMessages(messages = data.messages, threadId = threadId)
 
                 // show confirmation toast
                 withContext(Dispatchers.Main) {
@@ -731,12 +735,6 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
                 }
             }
 
-            is Commands.HideDeleteAllDevicesDialog -> {
-                _dialogsState.update {
-                    it.copy(deleteAllDevices = null)
-                }
-            }
-
             is Commands.MarkAsDeletedLocally -> {
                 // hide dialog first
                 _dialogsState.update {
@@ -818,8 +816,7 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
     data class DialogsState(
         val openLinkDialogUrl: String? = null,
         val clearAllEmoji: ClearAllEmoji? = null,
-        val deleteEveryone: DeleteForEveryoneDialogData? = null,
-        val deleteAllDevices: DeleteForEveryoneDialogData? = null,
+        val deleteEveryone: DeleteForEveryoneDialogData? = null
     )
 
     data class DeleteForEveryoneDialogData(
@@ -827,6 +824,7 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
         val messageType: MessageType,
         val defaultToEveryone: Boolean,
         val everyoneEnabled: Boolean,
+        val deleteForEveryoneLabel: String,
         val warning: String? = null
     )
 
@@ -841,7 +839,6 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
         data class ClearEmoji(val emoji:String, val messageId: MessageId) : Commands()
 
         data object HideDeleteEveryoneDialog : Commands()
-        data object HideDeleteAllDevicesDialog : Commands()
         data object HideClearEmoji : Commands()
 
         data class MarkAsDeletedLocally(val messages: Set<MessageRecord>): Commands()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuItemHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuItemHelper.kt
index ffc36fddf67..33564535960 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuItemHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuItemHelper.kt
@@ -7,13 +7,6 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.OpenGroupManager
 
 object ConversationMenuItemHelper {
 
-    @JvmStatic
-    fun userCanDeleteSelectedItems(context: Context, message: MessageRecord, openGroup: OpenGroup?, userPublicKey: String, blindedPublicKey: String?): Boolean {
-        if (openGroup  == null) return message.isOutgoing || !message.isOutgoing
-        if (message.isOutgoing) return true
-        return OpenGroupManager.isUserModerator(context, openGroup.groupId, userPublicKey, blindedPublicKey)
-    }
-
     @JvmStatic
     fun userCanBanSelectedUsers(context: Context, message: MessageRecord, openGroup: OpenGroup?, userPublicKey: String, blindedPublicKey: String?): Boolean {
         if (openGroup == null)  return false
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/ControlMessageView.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/ControlMessageView.kt
index 89591777be5..08a06407c54 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/ControlMessageView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/ControlMessageView.kt
@@ -87,7 +87,11 @@ class ControlMessageView : LinearLayout {
                         && message.expiryMode != (MessagingModuleConfiguration.shared.storage.getExpirationConfiguration(message.threadId)?.expiryMode ?: ExpiryMode.NONE)
                         && threadRecipient?.isGroupRecipient != true
 
-                    binding.controlContentView.setOnClickListener { disappearingMessages.showFollowSettingDialog(context, message) }
+                    if (followSetting.isVisible) {
+                        binding.controlContentView.setOnClickListener { disappearingMessages.showFollowSettingDialog(context, message) }
+                    } else {
+                        binding.controlContentView.setOnClickListener(null)
+                    }
                 }
             }
             message.isMediaSavedNotification -> {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/VisibleMessageView.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/VisibleMessageView.kt
index f4ace02e1af..98e864e4721 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/VisibleMessageView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/VisibleMessageView.kt
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class VisibleMessageView : FrameLayout {
         showStatusMessage(message)
 
         // Emoji Reactions
-        if (message.reactions.isNotEmpty()) {
+        if (!message.isDeleted && message.reactions.isNotEmpty()) {
             val capabilities = lokiThreadDb.getOpenGroupChat(threadID)?.server?.let { lokiApiDb.getServerCapabilities(it) }
             if (capabilities.isNullOrEmpty() || capabilities.contains(OpenGroupApi.Capability.REACTIONS.name.lowercase())) {
                 emojiReactionsBinding.value.root.let { root ->
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt
index a1903cc891e..d8460159fe3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt
@@ -1686,12 +1686,21 @@ open class Storage(
         val timestamp = reaction.timestamp
         val localId = reaction.localId
         val isMms = reaction.isMms
+
         val messageId = if (localId != null && localId > 0 && isMms != null) {
+            // bail early is the message is marked as deleted
+            val messagingDatabase: MessagingDatabase = if (isMms == true) DatabaseComponent.get(context).mmsDatabase()
+            else DatabaseComponent.get(context).smsDatabase()
+            if(messagingDatabase.getMessageRecord(localId)?.isDeleted == true) return
+
             MessageId(localId, isMms)
         } else if (timestamp != null && timestamp > 0) {
             val messageRecord = DatabaseComponent.get(context).mmsSmsDatabase().getMessageForTimestamp(timestamp) ?: return
+            if (messageRecord.isDeleted) return
+
             MessageId(messageRecord.id, messageRecord.isMms)
         } else return
+        
         DatabaseComponent.get(context).reactionDatabase().addReaction(
             messageId,
             ReactionRecord(
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/view_deleted_message.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/view_deleted_message.xml
index 719783a0d94..f52f7b7a1b6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/view_deleted_message.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/view_deleted_message.xml
@@ -6,14 +6,15 @@
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:orientation="horizontal"
-    android:padding="@dimen/small_spacing">
+    android:gravity="center_vertical"
+    android:paddingVertical="@dimen/small_spacing">
 
     <ImageView
         android:id="@+id/deletedMessageViewIconImageView"
-        android:layout_width="16dp"
-        android:layout_height="16dp"
-        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/small_spacing"
-        android:src="?menu_trash_icon"
+        android:layout_width="19dp"
+        android:layout_height="19dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="18dp"
+        android:src="@drawable/ic_delete"
         app:tint="?android:textColorPrimary" />
 
     <TextView
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_marginStart="4dp"
-        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/small_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/large_spacing"
         android:textSize="@dimen/very_small_font_size"
         android:textColor="?android:textColorPrimary"
         tools:text="This message has been deleted"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_privacy.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_privacy.xml
index b4082bd1253..64bcc299027 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_privacy.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_privacy.xml
@@ -11,12 +11,6 @@
             android:title="@string/lockApp"
             android:summary="@string/lockAppDescription" />
 
-        <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
-            android:defaultValue="@bool/screen_security_default"
-            android:key="pref_screen_security"
-            android:title="@string/screenshotNotifications"
-            android:summary="@string/screenshotNotificationsDescription" />
-
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
     <PreferenceCategory
diff --git a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/TextSecurePreferences.kt b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/TextSecurePreferences.kt
index 4c974e7d60b..f5069d3b60e 100644
--- a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/TextSecurePreferences.kt
+++ b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/TextSecurePreferences.kt
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ interface TextSecurePreferences {
     fun isEnterSendsEnabled(): Boolean
     fun isPasswordDisabled(): Boolean
     fun setPasswordDisabled(disabled: Boolean)
-    fun isScreenSecurityEnabled(): Boolean
     fun getLastVersionCode(): Int
     fun setLastVersionCode(versionCode: Int)
     fun isPassphraseTimeoutEnabled(): Boolean
@@ -216,7 +215,6 @@ interface TextSecurePreferences {
         const val LED_BLINK_PREF_CUSTOM = "pref_led_blink_custom"
         const val PASSPHRASE_TIMEOUT_INTERVAL_PREF = "pref_timeout_interval"
         const val PASSPHRASE_TIMEOUT_PREF = "pref_timeout_passphrase"
-        const val SCREEN_SECURITY_PREF = "pref_screen_security"
         const val ENTER_SENDS_PREF = "pref_enter_sends"
         const val THREAD_TRIM_ENABLED = "pref_trim_threads"
         const val LOCAL_NUMBER_PREF = "pref_local_number"
@@ -687,11 +685,6 @@ interface TextSecurePreferences {
             setBooleanPreference(context, DISABLE_PASSPHRASE_PREF, disabled)
         }
 
-        @JvmStatic
-        fun isScreenSecurityEnabled(context: Context): Boolean {
-            return getBooleanPreference(context, SCREEN_SECURITY_PREF, context.resources.getBoolean(R.bool.screen_security_default))
-        }
-
         fun getLastVersionCode(context: Context): Int {
             return getIntegerPreference(context, LAST_VERSION_CODE_PREF, 0)
         }
@@ -1329,10 +1322,6 @@ class AppTextSecurePreferences @Inject constructor(
         setBooleanPreference(TextSecurePreferences.DISABLE_PASSPHRASE_PREF, disabled)
     }
 
-    override fun isScreenSecurityEnabled(): Boolean {
-        return getBooleanPreference(TextSecurePreferences.SCREEN_SECURITY_PREF, true)
-    }
-
     override fun getLastVersionCode(): Int {
         return getIntegerPreference(TextSecurePreferences.LAST_VERSION_CODE_PREF, 0)
     }