We are in the digital age and our ways of relating have changed. Social networks, like Facebook Messenger, are usually places to exchange ideas , photos, files and messages. However, due to space issues, unintentionally or when ending a conversation, we usually make decisions that we later regret.
Have you ever gone from automatically deleting a messenger message to wanting to recover it, but couldn’t? If it happened to you, you are in the right article, because today we are going to explain how to recover those messages that you lost in a simple way and from all possible alternatives.
Index( )
- How to recover deleted Facebook Messenger messages?
- from an Android
- With the computer
- on an iPhone
- from backup
- With an Android file explorer
- What is the difference between archiving and deleting Facebook messages?
- How to archive messages on Facebook so they don’t have to be deleted?
How to recover deleted Facebook Messenger messages?
First of all, you need to set how and from where to recover deleted Facebook Messenger messages. For this there are different options:
from an Android
In this case, the Android operating system has great advantages, and one of them is that through the cell phone’s memory we can recover deleted chats because the messages are stored on the device.
- You can access the Storage option of your cell phone or enter the memory card, which is where all the files are stored.
- Select the folder named ‘CACHE’.
- Choose ‘FB.TEMP’, in this folder you can find the latest copy of Facebook Messenger, here you will find your deleted chats and messages.
With the computer
With respect to the PC, it is very easy to be able to access those deleted messages, since the facebook used in a browser is much more intuitive.
- Access your browser and log in to Facebook.
- Look at the top right corner of the screen, there you will find the Messenger icon.
- Select ‘ See all in Messenger’
- Go to ‘settings’ and then ‘ archived message threads’. Here you can find the deleted conversations and messages.
TIP: Once you have found that chat, you can write a message in the conversation, since in this way it is automatically restored to the Facebook inbox, and you will be able to see the conversations in your chat again.
on an iPhone
With regard to iPhone, although it usually has many virtues, it does not save temporary files , so it is convenient that you can access an app that facilitates data recovery. We recommend the FONEPAW platform , you can download it from the AppStore, it does not require much space and is very efficient. It also works for Android. Once you have the app installed you can:
- Open the app and select ‘Scan’, in this way the program starts working and searches for all the information that the device contains.
- When the scan is finished, different options of scanned fileswill be enabled , select ‘Messenger’ and its attachments. In this way, you will be able to find both the deleted and the saved conversations, and in turn their details such as: dates, times, recipient, etc.
- Finally, when you have found the lost conversation, select ‘Recover’ and the chat will be restored automatically.
Data to take into account, the following information that we have provided is valid as long as you have not formatted your cell phone, since in this way it is not possible to recover the data.
from backup
Another of the possible alternatives for recovering messages is the backup of the application that works both on the computer and on the cell phone. In this sense, it is necessary to enable backups, so that system files are produced that make it possible to recover deleted chats.
- In the PC
- From your browser access Facebook and log in.
- Look at the top right corner and select the ‘ settings’ icon .
- Select ‘Download’ a copy of your information and then ‘Create my file’. In this way, you already have your backup.
- in the cellr
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- Login to Facebook.
- Select a contact and maintain pressure on it, in this way, information about the contact will be collected.
- Go to the ‘Menu’ that we visualize and select ‘file’.
- Finally, the conversation is archived.
With an Android file explorer
A very efficient method to recover Messenger messages is the Android file explorer . Through the application called ‘ File explorer Ex – File Manager 2020′ that you can find on your Google Play, it is free to access and also works on apps such as Telegram and Whatsapp. Once the app is installed:
- To save the files you can choose between ‘ Storage’or ‘ Micro SD Card’ , choose the one that is most convenient for you.
- Select the ‘Android’ option and then ‘Data’.
- You will be able to observe a folder that enables you to all the stored files. Run ‘com.facebook.orca’.
- Select the folder named ‘CACHE’ and then ‘fb temp’.
- In this way, all Messenger conversations are already restored.
What is the difference between archiving and deleting Facebook messages?
We have already explained the alternatives for recovering Messenger messages from multiple options. Now, do you know the difference between archiving and deleting Facebook messages? Well here I will detail the difference between the two.
The difference is very simple, although the concepts are often confused. In principle, when a message or chat is deleted, it is completely deleted and there is no way to recover it , although we have seen that it is, we mean that we do not have it in our inbox or in this case in our recurring chat or ready.
On the other hand, when it is archived, although they disappear from the chat list, because they remain hidden, they can be easily retrieved.
How to archive messages on Facebook so they don’t have to be deleted?
Surely you are wondering how to archive facebook messages so that they do not have to be deleted? We also explain how to do it with Android and iPhone.
With Android: Select the chat you want to archive and slide your finger to the left, then press the three lines icon and finally, choose ‘archive’. With iPhone: Choose the conversation you want to archive and swipe left, then select ‘delete chat’ and finally ‘hide chat’.
