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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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A lot of users utilizeFacebookMessenger on Android mobiles. Some Messenger users might occasionally accidentally delete messages. There are a few ways you can recover deleted Facebook messages.

One recovery method is to restore lost messages from com.facebook.orca. That’s aFacebookMessenger folder that includes a repository of data files for messages, images, cookies, cache, and videos.

You can recover lostFacebookmessages by copying and pasting the fb_temp subfolder in com.facebook.orca. If your Facebook app doesn’t work at all, check outthis guide.

How can I recover my lost Facebook messages?

Use the Windows 10 File Explorer

Copy the fb_temp folder

Reinstall Facebook Messenger

Note:You can also retrieve the deleted messages much the same by utilizing the file manager on yourAndroid device. So, it’s not essential to connect an Android mobile with PC if it includes a file manager.

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