WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that allows users to send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, and other media. Mountain View, California, serves as the company’s headquarters.
Precisely, it was noted internationally that Jan Koum and Brian Acton founded it in 2009. Nonetheless, to safeguard its users’ privacy, WhatsApp employs end-to-end encryption.
However, to see deleted WhatsApp messages on your iPhone or Android device, you can follow these steps:
For Android devices, the following steps should be followed:
- Open the WhatsApp app on your Android device.
- Tap on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap on “Settings.”
- Scroll down and tap on “Chats.”
- Tap on “Message settings” (the gear icon).
- Toggle on “Show deleted messages.”
Meanwhile, for iPhone devices, the following command can also be executed and noted as having access to deleted WhatsApp messages.
1. Open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the three-line icon located on or in the top left corner of the screen to access the main menu.
3. Scroll down and tap on “Settings.”
4. Scroll down and tap on “Chats.”
5. Tap on “Message settings” (the gear icon).
6. Ensure to toggle on “Show deleted messages.”
However, after enabling this setting, you should be able to see deleted messages in your chat history. Please note that this feature may not work for all deleted messages, especially if they were deleted a long time ago or if the person who deleted the message has cleared their chat history.
It is possible that WhatsApp’s servers have permanently erased the messages if you are unable to view them after following these instructions. In this case, there is no way to recover the deleted messages.
