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Download Article Did you delete a Facebook message that you meant to keep? Don't worry, there's hope! This wikiHow article will help you find ways to recover your deleted Facebook messages, as well as how to prevent message loss in the future.
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Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit Advertisement Thanks for submitting a tip for review! wikiHow Video: How to Retrieve Deleted Facebook MessagesReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX If you deleted a chat from Facebook Messenger, there's no way to restore it other than asking the other party to send you screenshots of their end. However, if you don't remember deleting the chat, you may have just archived it to your Hidden Chats folder. To look for a hidden chat on a computer, go to https://www.facebook.com/messages in your web browser. Then, click the gear icon at the top-left corner, and Hidden Chats from the menu. If you see the chat you're missing, click it to open it, and then reply to move it back to your inbox. To restore a hidden conversation on your phone or tablet, open Messenger and tap the Chats tab. Then, search for the person you were chatting with—if you see the conversation, tap it to open it. You can then reply to the message to move it back to your inbox. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 2,801,667 times. Is this article up to date?Does downloading Facebook data include messages?Aside from the index, your Facebook data file should also include several other folders, labeled html, messages, photos, and videos.
What happens when you download Facebook data?When you download a copy of your data on Facebook, you'll have control over which categories of data you want to include in the download, as well as which date range of data you want to include of the data you want to receive. These choices are available when you make the request for your information.
How long does it take to download Facebook deleted messages?Click “Start My Archive” again to launch the gathering process. And that, you'll be told to go to the email account associated with your Facebook profile where a download link to your archive will be sent. Again, it may take 2-3 hours to arrive. Once it does, click on the link in the email to download your archive.
Does Facebook keep deleted messages on server?With a final reply from Facebook: As previously mentioned deleting a message permanently removes it from your inbox and your copy is removed from our servers. However, deleting a message or conversation from your inbox won't delete it from your another person's inbox.
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