Clearing a conversation doesn’t permanently delete the messages you’ve sent, nor does it delete the messages the other person sent you. [1] X Research source It just removes it from your list of conversations.

Tap your profile photo at the top-left corner of the Chats or Camera screen. Tap My Friends and then select the front you want to block. Tap the person’s profile icon at the top-left. Tap the three dots at the top-right, select Block, and then tap Block to confirm. Once blocked, tap Done at the bottom, return to your friends list, and then tap the down-arrow at the top-left to close it and return to your profile. Tap the gear at the top-right corner of your profile. Scroll down to the “Who can” section and tap Contact Me. Select My Friends to ensure that only your friends can contact you, and not people you’ve blocked.