Step 1: Open the Facebook Messenger App
To start the process of recovering your archived chat, open the Facebook Messenger app on your mobile device. If you don’t have the app installed, head to the app store and download it.
Step 2: Tap on the Search Bar
Once you’re in the Messenger app, tap on the Search bar at the top of the screen. This will allow you to search for the archived chat.
Step 3: Type the Name of the Person or Group
Type the name of the person or group whose archived chat you want to recover into the Search bar. As you type, Messenger will start showing suggestions based on your previous conversations.
Step 4: Locate the Archived Chat
Scroll down the search results until you find the archived chat you are looking for. You will see a small clock icon on the chat, indicating that it has been archived.
Step 5: Tap on the Archived Chat
Once you find the archived chat, simply tap on it to open the conversation.
Step 6: Unarchive the Chat
After opening the archived chat, you’ll notice a prompt at the bottom of the screen asking if you want to unarchive the chat. Tap on the prompt to unarchive the chat and move it back to your main inbox.
Step 7: Return to the Main Inbox
Once you’ve unarchived the chat, you can return to your main inbox by tapping on the back arrow or the “Chats” option at the bottom of the screen.
Step 8: Find the Recovered Chat
Now that you’re back in your main inbox, scroll down to find the recovered chat. The chat will no longer have the clock icon and will be displayed in chronological order along with your other conversations.
Step 9: Start Chatting!
Congratulations! You have successfully recovered and unarchived your chat on Messenger. You can now resume your conversation by tapping on the recovered chat and replying as usual.
Archiving chats can be a handy feature to keep your inbox organized, but it’s easy to mistakenly archive an important conversation. With these simple steps, you can quickly recover archived chats and never miss a beat in your conversations on Facebook Messenger.
- Open the Facebook Messenger app
- Tap on the Search bar
- Type the name of the person or group
- Locate the archived chat
- Tap on the archived chat
- Unarchive the chat
- Return to the main inbox
- Find the recovered chat
- Start chatting!
So, next time you accidentally archive a chat, don’t fret. Just follow these simple steps and recover your chat in no time!