{"id":26761,"date":"2022-07-21T08:44:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=26761"},"modified":"2022-07-21T08:44:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:44:55","slug":"how-do-i-get-the-old-facebook-messenger-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-get-the-old-facebook-messenger-back","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Get the Old Facebook Messenger Back?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f45c3c31aad\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f45c3c31aad\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f45c3c31aad\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-get-the-old-facebook-messenger-back\/#How_Do_I_Get_the_Old_Facebook_Messenger_Back\" title=\"How Do I Get the Old Facebook Messenger Back?\">How Do I Get the Old Facebook Messenger Back?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-get-the-old-facebook-messenger-back\/#How_to_restore_deleted_Facebook_chats_and_messages\" title=\"How to restore deleted Facebook chats and messages\">How to restore deleted Facebook chats and messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-get-the-old-facebook-messenger-back\/#Install_a_less_resource-intensive_version_of_Facebook_Messenger\" title=\"Install a less resource-intensive version of Facebook Messenger\">Install a less resource-intensive version of Facebook Messenger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-get-the-old-facebook-messenger-back\/#Recover_deleted_Facebook_messages_from_other_sources\" title=\"Recover deleted Facebook messages from other sources\">Recover deleted Facebook messages from other sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Get_the_Old_Facebook_Messenger_Back\"><\/span>How Do I Get the Old Facebook Messenger Back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/7WfD9Du.jpg\" style=\"max-height:381px; width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:30%\" alt=\"How do I get the old Facebook Messenger back\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you lost some of your chats and messages, you can re-access the messages and attachments from another source. Facebook has made it possible to restore deleted messages from other sources. In this article, you&#8217;ll learn how to do just that. If you don&#8217;t have the old Facebook Messenger anymore, you can download and install a less resource-intensive version of the app to restore deleted messages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_restore_deleted_Facebook_chats_and_messages\"><\/span>How to restore deleted Facebook chats and messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two options for recovering deleted Facebook chats and messages. The first option is to take screenshots of the conversation and download them. Another option is to download all of your Facebook data and re-send them. Alternatively, you can re-send the conversation by copying the screenshot. You may also want to consider downloading your Facebook data before you delete anything on your account. It takes a while, but it will surely save your messages.<\/p>\n<p>First, you must log into your Facebook account. You can do this by using the Facebook Messenger App. You can find the Archived Chats option just below the delete button. You will need to confirm that you want to delete the conversation. Afterward, you can view the archived conversations by swiping left on the conversation you want to recover. This procedure may vary depending on the platform. After you&#8217;ve clicked the archiving button, you can see a list of archived conversations.<\/p>\n<p>You can also download Facebook data by asking your friends to do it for you. This will only work if you have enabled notifications in your Facebook account. If this option doesn&#8217;t work, you can also search your email inbox for deleted messages. Alternatively, you can check the latest backup file of Facebook to see if any messages were lost. This is an ideal solution if you deleted important conversations and need to send them again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_a_less_resource-intensive_version_of_Facebook_Messenger\"><\/span>Install a less resource-intensive version of Facebook Messenger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As Facebook continues to roll out new features for their chat applications, one of the latest is a lighter, less resource-intensive version of its Messenger app. The new &#8216;Lite&#8217; version of the app is optimized for older Android devices, which usually don&#8217;t have the necessary resources to run its full-featured counterpart. The &#8216;Lite&#8217; version of Messenger offers virtually the same features as the standard app, but only takes up about 90MB of RAM.<\/p>\n<p>To install a less resource-intensive version of the Messenger app, you need to remove the application cache. App cache is the temporary data that is used by the app to speed up access to resources. If this feature is disabled, your Messenger app might malfunction. Clearing the app cache can fix the problem and improve the app&#8217;s performance. However, if you don&#8217;t want to delete the app, you can simply uninstall it.<\/p>\n<p>If the Facebook Messenger app is too resource-intensive for your phone, you can try force-closing it and opening it again. However, you should note that this solution is not always effective, especially if you&#8217;re running an older version of Android. If that doesn&#8217;t work, you can always update your app by logging in to the Google Play Store. You can also try installing the lite version of Facebook Messenger from your device.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_deleted_Facebook_messages_from_other_sources\"><\/span>Recover deleted Facebook messages from other sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are unsure how to recover deleted Facebook messages, don&#8217;t despair. You can still view the messages in an archived format, which is always secure and can be viewed later. All you need to do is log into your Facebook account and click on &#8220;Account Settings.&#8221; On the right-hand side of your screen, click on &#8220;Download a copy of your Facebook data&#8221;. Then, click on the &#8216;Download&#8217; button. The archive will show you the history of your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook keeps your messages for 90 days after they are deleted. After this time, the chances of recovering deleted Facebook messages is slim. You must confirm the deletion first, however, to ensure the messages are truly deleted. You can also archived messages in other sources, such as an email. These aren&#8217;t permanently deleted, but instead are hidden from view. You may have accidentally hit the &#8216;Archive&#8217; button.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure how to recover deleted Facebook messages from other sources, the best way is to backup your information. Before you start, connect to the main Facebook page with your login information. Click on the icon that resembles an arrow pointing down. It will be located on the upper right-hand corner of the blue bar. Select this icon, and you&#8217;ll see a drop-down menu. 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