How To Recover Deleted Messages On Facebook?

To recover deleted Facebook messages, consider the following methods based on the search results provided:

Method 1: Check Archived Conversations

  1. Open the Messenger app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.
  2. Tap your profile picture or initials at the top.
  3. Select 'Archived Chats'.
  4. Scroll through the archived conversations to see if the message you're looking for is there.
  5. If you find the conversation, swipe left on it and tap 'Unarchive chat' or 'Unarchive' to move it back to your inbox.

Method 2: Download Your Facebook Data

  1. Log in to www.facebook.com on a computer.
  2. Click the down arrow at the top-right and select 'Settings & Privacy'.
  3. Click 'Settings'.
  4. Click 'Your Facebook Information'.
  5. Click 'Download Your Information'.
  6. Follow the prompts to download your archived data.
  7. Unzip the downloaded ZIP file and open the 'index.html' file in a web browser.
  8. Search for the deleted messages in the archived conversations.

Method 3: Locate Cache Files (Android Only)

  1. Download and install a file explorer app from the Google Play Store.
  2. Launch the file explorer and navigate to Internal Storage > Android > Data > com.facebook.orca > cache > fb_temp.
  3. Look for your deleted messages in the cache files.

Method 4: Ask the Recipient for a Copy

  1. Contact the person or people you chatted with and ask them to send you a screenshot or a copy of the deleted message.

Please note that recovering deleted messages is not always guaranteed, as Facebook may permanently delete messages after a certain period. However, these methods provide the best chances of retrieving deleted messages.