How to See a Deleted Message on WhatsApp

WhatsApp allows you to delete a message after sending it. You can even edit sent WhatsApp messages if you want. If you accidentally dropped a text in the wrong chat, these options can help. LLet’s be honest; You must be wondering if there is a way to read these deleted messages. Right?

Officially, There is no official way to read deleted messages on WhatsApp. Even if a business or a parent is managing your phone, you, the hacker, or your parent cannot read it. However, there are some solutions to circumvent this limitation.

How to See Deleted WhatsApp Messages Using Notification History on Android

Just as you can read Instagram direct messages without appearing in the notification history, the same goes for WhatsApp’s deleted messages. Take advantage of Android’s notification history to read WhatsApp chats even after they’ve been deleted. But first you will need to enable this feature on your phone.

1. open your phone Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap Notifications.
   
3. Inside Notificationsscroll down and select Advanced Settings.
   
   
4. Next, Notification History Select the option and check if it is enabled on the next screen. If not, change Open.
   
   

Once turned on, your phone logs all notifications from the last 24 hours. This even includes all the WhatsApp texts you receive. So, you can check your phone’s notification history whenever you want to read a WhatsApp message that was sent to you but later deleted. Remember that the date will be mixed with other messages. The only way to reduce this is to disable notifications from unwanted apps.

How to See Deleted WhatsApp Messages with Media on iPhone

Unlike Android, iPhones do not have the Notification History option. Therefore, there is no way to see deleted WhatsApp chats on iPhone. However, there is a trick where you can see the deleted media content sent via WhatsApp.

1. Open What’s up on your iPhone.
2. Tap Gear icon in the lower right corner of the screen to open Settings.
   
3. Under Settingschoose Chats.
   
   
4. you will find Save to Camera Roll option on the next screen. It is off by default. Enable this option.
   
   
   

Once enabled, all media sent with the message will be saved to your iPhone’s camera roll. So, while you can’t read a retracted chat, you can at least see any shared media even after it’s been deleted.

Some third-party apps claim to let you read deleted WhatsApp messages. However, you should avoid such practices as they pose a security and privacy risk.

FAQ

Now that you know that deleted messages can be viewed with limitations, here are some frequently asked questions on the subject.