Why can't I search old messages on Messenger?

If you can't find the conversation: Check to see if they've been blocked, and then unblock them. You may have deleted the conversation. You may have archived the conversation.

Why can't I search old conversations on Messenger?

If you can't use search in conversation anymore in Facebook Messenger, make sure that Facebook services are not down. You can do that on DownDetector, here. If that doesn't help, restart your Android, clear cache from Facebook Messenger, or reinstall the app.

Why can't I see all messages in Messenger?

Facebook Messenger not showing messages can be due to an outdated app on your iPhone or Android. After all, not everyone has a habit of updating apps on their phones. You can go to Google Play Store or Apple App Store and update the Messenger app to the latest version.

How can I see old messages on Messenger?

How far back does Messenger keep messages?

Unless you actively delete the history between you and another user, Messenger retains the entirety of your back-and-forth conversations, stretching back years. It could be jarring to some to be hit with an old thread with an ex or a family member or friend who has passed.

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Does Messenger automatically delete messages?

Messenger keeps messages for as long as you want them to be kept. You can delete them at any time, or they will be automatically deleted after a certain amount of time.

Where are Messenger messages stored?

To access stored chat messages, click the speech bubble icon in the top menu while you're logged in to Facebook and then select "See All" to launch the main Messages application on the default Inbox screen.

Can you search in Messenger by date?

You can only search Facebook Messenger by keywords. If you remember what you talked about during a specific conversation, try using one of the keywords to locate the exact date or time of the chat. An alternative is to download your message history. You can choose the date range for the messages you want to download.

Why can't I see old messages on my Iphone?

If your problem is a little different in that your iDevice isn't searching through any of your texts, then it's quite possible that the Message App is toggled off in Siri & Search. To check, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Messages > and make sure Show Siri Suggestions in App and Show in Search are toggled ON.

How do I retrieve old messages?

When your phone prompts you to sign in with a Google account, select the account you used to back up your phone. You'll be able to access your Google Drive backup this way. Then select “Restore data from a backup,” select your Google Drive backup, and enable the “SMS Messages” option.

Where are my old messages on iPhone?

Why do my messages disappear?

Text messages can disappear from your Android device when you delete them accidentally, restart the device the wrong way, use outdated firmware, activate the delete option for old messages, or upgrade errors and software bugs.

How can I find messages from a specific date?

Using keywords

To find emails from after a specific date, use After:YYYY/MM/DD. So for example, if you're trying to find emails from before or after September 1st, 2021, type either Before:2021/09/01 or After:2021/09/01 into the search bar and hit Enter. You can combine both keywords to find emails between two dates.

How do you go to the beginning of a conversation on Messenger on iPhone?

Will Facebook delete old messages?

Facebook does not delete old messages/conversations that haven't been active in years.

Can you tell if someone is using Vanish mode on Messenger?

If someone sends you a new vanish mode message while you're in a regular chat, you'll get a notification that you can tap on to enter the vanish mode conversation with them. You'll also be notified if they send you a new message outside of vanish mode.

How can I go to the beginning of a Facebook message?

Go to http://m.facebook.com/messages/ (Notice that this is the mobile version of Facebook for phones.) Click the person you want to see the first message with. Right click the ”See older messages” button and click “open in new tab.”

What happened to my messages?

Why do my text messages disappear on Android? There a number of reasons that may cause the issue. It can be an accidental deletion or loss, recent app updates that affect your text messages, date and time setting in your phone is not updated, Android system or app version that needs an update, and many others.

How do I see my text message history?

Can someone erase your text messages?

Nope. Unless it's in a messaging platform that supports deleting/editing past messages (SMS doesn't), those messages should still be there.

Can you retrieve text messages from years ago?

If you are currently using a wireless backup service, check when the last backup was made. If the most recent backup was made before you accidentally deleted the texts, you can restore that backup to your phone and the text messages will be restored to your phone as well.

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