You Won’t Believe How to See Deleted WhatsApp Messages

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1️⃣ How to Know a Message Was Deleted



When someone deletes a message for everyone in a chat, WhatsApp shows:

"This message was deleted."


So you can always tell that a message was deleted — that part is clear.

2️⃣ Can You See the Deleted Message?

By default, WhatsApp does not let you see the content of deleted messages. But there are a few ways people try (keep in mind privacy concerns!):

a) Notification Log on Android

Some Android phones keep a notification history.

Steps:

Go to Settings → Apps → Notifications → Notification history (may vary by phone).

Enable Notification history.

When someone deletes a message, you might still see it in your notification log.

Limitation: Only works for text, not media like photos/videos.

b) Third-party Apps

There are apps that claim to save WhatsApp notifications/messages so you can see deleted messages.

Warning: These apps can compromise privacy and security, so use them carefully or avoid altogether.

c) Ask the Sender

The simplest and safest way: politely ask the person what they sent.

💡 Extra Tip: On iOS, there's no official way to recover deleted messages unless you have a backup that includes the message. Android gives slightly more flexibility with notification logs.