Where Have My Facebook Messages Gone? How to Find Missing Messages on Messenger

Learn how to find missing Facebook messages by checking archived threads, verifying your account, and troubleshooting outages.

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If your Facebook messages are missing, they might be archived instead of deleted. Go to Messenger, click on the gear icon, and select 'Archived Threads' to check. Ensure you haven’t logged into the wrong account and verify if there are any ongoing Facebook outages.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How can I find archived messages on Facebook Messenger? To find archived messages, open Messenger, click on the gear icon, then select 'Archived Threads' where your hidden conversations are stored.
  2. Why are my Facebook messages not showing up? Your messages might be archived, you could be logged into the wrong account, or Facebook might be experiencing outages affecting message visibility.
  3. Can Facebook messages be permanently deleted? Yes, messages can be permanently deleted by the user, but missing messages are often archived rather than deleted.

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