Though the benefits of social media and instant messaging services are hotly debated, it’s undeniable that apps like Instagram offer us the chance to connect with people that we would struggle to see in person on any regular basis.
Of course, from time to time, messages or whole chat threads may be deleted. Do you know how to recover deleted messages from Instagram? If not, this handy guide will show you how to.
How to Find Deleted Messages on Instagram
There are three main ways to retrieve deleted messages from Instagram. You can:
- Request Instagram messages by requesting Instagram data.
- Get your deleted messages from your account data (android).
- You can find them by getting your account data on the Instagram website.
How to Get Deleted Messages Back from Instagram Through your Facebook Account
To request your data through a linked Facebook account, go to Facebook and sign in if you need to. Once you are in, check your inbox and choose the “Instagram Direct” option.
Messages you delete through the Instagram app will not necessarily be removed from this screen, and so you may be able to see them. However, if you cannot find them in this way, you may need to take more detailed action.
How to Get Deleted Instagram Messages Back from Your Account Data (Android)
If you deleted messages through the app while using your Android phone, they will no longer be visible through the app, but they will still be on the servers. If you want to know how to see deleted Instagram messages, however, you are in the right place.
- First, you must open the app and enter your profile page.
- Once on your profile, press the three horizontal lines at the top right-hand corner of your profile.
- Select the “Settings” menu.
- Choose the “Security” option.
- Then go to the very bottom of the menu and press “Data and History.”
- Select “Download Data.”
- Enter the email address that you linked to your Instagram account
- Then press “Request Download.”
- Enter your password to verify the request.
- Once you do this, it will take up to 14 days for the information to be sent to your email address.
How to Find Deleted Instagram Messages on PC
If you want to recover deleted Instagram messages from your computer, rather than your phone, simply follow these steps.
- First, open your browser and log in to Instagram.
- Once you have done, access your profile.
- After that, enter the “Settings” menu.
- Select “Privacy and Security.”
- Go to the bottom of the page and find the “Data Download” section.
- Click “Request Download.”
- Enter your email address and press “next.”
- You will be prompted to enter your password to verify this request.
Like when you make a request on the app, this can take up to 14 days to be processed. Once it has been your data will be sent to your email.
FAQs
Can anyone else see my deleted messages?
No, Instagram takes the safety and privacy of its 2 billion active users very seriously; you can retrieve your deleted messages and Instagram will hold them, but no one else can access them without legal recourse.
How do I delete an Instagram message?
You can only delete messages that you send on Instagram; you cannot delete messages sent to you, though you can report them.
However, if you want to delete one of the messages you have sent, all you need to do is press and hold the message. A pop-up menu will appear. Simply press the “delete” option and the message will be removed from your chat thread and the thread of the person you sent it to.
Does blocking someone on Instagram delete all messages?
No, blocking someone does not delete all of the Instagram messages that you have sent or received from them. However, the person you block will not be able to see the messages in your chat thread, or access your profile.
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