diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/langs/lang.strings b/Telegram/Resources/langs/lang.strings
index 0b9db29c9..8a3f24305 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/langs/lang.strings
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/langs/lang.strings
@@ -1073,6 +1073,8 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 "lng_sure_leave_group" = "Are you sure you want to leave this group?";
 "lng_sure_delete_group" = "Are you sure, you want to delete this group? All members will be removed and all messages will be lost.";
 "lng_sure_delete_saved_messages" = "Are you sure, you want to delete all your saved messages?\n\nThis action cannot be undone.";
+"lng_no_clear_history_channel" = "In channels you can enable auto-delete for messages.";
+"lng_no_clear_history_group" = "In public groups you can enable auto-delete for messages.";
 
 "lng_message_empty" = "Empty Message";
 "lng_message_unsupported" = "This message is not supported by your version of Telegram Desktop. Please update to the latest version in Settings, or install it from {link}";
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/confirm_box.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/confirm_box.cpp
index 5ae466802..5d5982b4a 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/confirm_box.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/confirm_box.cpp
@@ -583,9 +583,20 @@ void DeleteMessagesBox::prepare() {
 	auto deleteText = lifetime().make_state<rpl::variable<QString>>();
 	*deleteText = tr::lng_box_delete();
 	auto deleteStyle = &st::defaultBoxButton;
+	auto canDelete = true;
 	if (const auto peer = _wipeHistoryPeer) {
 		if (_wipeHistoryJustClear) {
-			details.text = peer->isSelf()
+			const auto isChannel = peer->isBroadcast();
+			const auto isPublicGroup = peer->isMegagroup()
+				&& peer->asChannel()->isPublic();
+			if (isChannel || isPublicGroup) {
+				canDelete = false;
+			}
+			details.text = isChannel
+				? tr::lng_no_clear_history_channel(tr::now)
+				: isPublicGroup
+				? tr::lng_no_clear_history_group(tr::now)
+				: peer->isSelf()
 				? tr::lng_sure_delete_saved_messages(tr::now)
 				: peer->isUser()
 				? tr::lng_sure_delete_history(tr::now, lt_contact, peer->name)
@@ -671,11 +682,15 @@ void DeleteMessagesBox::prepare() {
 		});
 	}
 
-	addButton(
-		deleteText->value(),
-		[=] { deleteAndClear(); },
-		*deleteStyle);
-	addButton(tr::lng_cancel(), [=] { closeBox(); });
+	if (canDelete) {
+		addButton(
+			deleteText->value(),
+			[=] { deleteAndClear(); },
+			*deleteStyle);
+		addButton(tr::lng_cancel(), [=] { closeBox(); });
+	} else {
+		addButton(tr::lng_about_done(), [=] { closeBox(); });
+	}
 
 	auto fullHeight = st::boxPadding.top() + _text->height() + st::boxPadding.bottom();
 	if (_moderateFrom) {
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/window/window_peer_menu.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/window/window_peer_menu.cpp
index f9f1b70a9..84e8e173e 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/window/window_peer_menu.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/window/window_peer_menu.cpp
@@ -582,7 +582,8 @@ void Filler::addChannelActions(not_null<ChannelData*> channel) {
 		}
 	}
 	if (channel->amIn()) {
-		if (isGroup && !channel->isPublic()) {
+		if ((isGroup && !channel->isPublic())
+			|| channel->canDeleteMessages()) {
 			_addAction(
 				tr::lng_profile_clear_history(tr::now),
 				ClearHistoryHandler(channel));