How to Retrieve Lost Telegram Chats, Messages, and Photos

"This morning, I accidentally wiped out a chat with my friend on my phone. The chat had some photos in it. Now I'm really hoping to get that chat back. I've searched online for a fix but didn't have any luck. So, I'm curious if there's any way to retrieve deleted chats, messages, and photos from the app. If so, could you please guide me through it?"

Yes, it is possible to recover deleted Telegram messages and photos, but the feasibility depends on several factors. Here's a general overview: 1. **Backup**: If you have a backup of your Telegram data, either through Telegram's cloud service or a third-party tool, you can restore the deleted messages and photos from the backup. 2. **Recent Deletion**: If you've just deleted the messages or photos, they might still be present in the device's temporary files or cache. In this case, some data recovery software might help retrieve them. 3. **Cloud Sync**: If the deletion occurred on one device and you have Telegram synced across multiple devices, the messages or photos might still be accessible from another device where they haven't been deleted yet. 4. **Third-Party Tools**: There are various third-party applications available that claim to recover deleted Telegram data. However, their effectiveness can vary, and there's no guarantee that they will work in every situation. 5. **Legal & Privacy Concerns**: It's important to note that attempting to recover someone else's deleted Telegram messages or photos without their consent may violate privacy laws. It's always best to act quickly after deletion and try the above methods as soon as possible, as the chances of recovery decrease over time.

Telegram is one of the most popular messaging applications with a vast user base. It allows you to send messages, photos, videos, and documents (such as zip or RAR files). However, there may be instances when your chats or messages in Telegram are accidentally deleted or lost due to various reasons. When this occurs unexpectedly, you might find it challenging to recover deleted Telegram messages, as the app itself does not provide a built-in data recovery solution to restore your conversations. But this doesn't mean that Telegram data recovery is impossible. On this page, we have compiled three potential methods to recover deleted photos and messages from the Telegram app. Please continue reading for more information.

Three potential methods to retrieve deleted Telegram messages and photos: 1. Restore from Telegram Cloud: If you have the 'Sync messages across devices' option enabled, you can log into your Telegram account on another device. Your deleted messages and photos should be accessible in the chat history as they are stored in Telegram's cloud. 2. Use a Data Recovery Tool: There are third-party data recovery software tools available that can scan your device for deleted files, including Telegram messages and photos. Examples include Dr.Fone, tools MobiSaver, or iMobie PhoneRescue. Follow their respective instructions to recover the lost data. 3. Check Your Backup: If you have a backup of your phone (e.g., through iTunes, Google Backup, or a custom backup solution), you may be able to restore the entire backup, which could include deleted Telegram messages and photos. However, this might overwrite any new data on your device. Remember that the chances of successful recovery decrease with time, as new data can overwrite the deleted information. Act promptly and always maintain regular backups to ensure the safety of your important data.

Recover deleted photos from the Telegram images folder

The first and simplest way to recover deleted Telegram photos is to search for them in the "Telegram Images" folder. When you receive a picture on Telegram, it gets saved in the "Telegram Images" folder on your phone's memory card or internal memory. Even if you delete the photo directly from the Telegram chat, it will remain in this folder.

Recover deleted Telegram photos from the cache folder

The second method involves recovering deleted Telegram chats from the cache folder that stores all messages, images, videos, and other files from deleted conversations. To do this, navigate to the external SD card on your phone, then into the "Android" folder > "data" folder > "org.telegram" folder > "cache" folder. Open the cache folder, and you will find all the images that were removed from Telegram conversations.

As you can see, both of the above-mentioned free methods are helpful for retrieving deleted photos from the app.

Recover deleted files with Android Data Recovery software.

Here, if you need to recover other types of deleted files such as text messages, contacts, documents, pictures, video files, etc. from your Android devices, we recommend using an Android data recovery software. You can download the free trial version to scan for your deleted files for free. If you confirm that you've found the files you're looking for, you can then purchase a license code to retrieve them. Otherwise, you won't need to pay. Please note that this application does not support the recovery of Telegram data.

Step 1. Connect your Android device to the computer, launch the Android Data Recovery software, and then click the "Start" button to allow the software to recognize and connect with your device.

NOTE: Since the software can only access a rooted Android device, ensure that your phone or tablet is rooted before attempting data recovery.

Step 2. Upon connecting your Android device, the software will swiftly scan the device to locate all lost data. You can effortlessly pinpoint the desired files by selecting the appropriate file categories.

Step 3. Preview and select the files you want, then click the "Recover" button to retrieve and save them to your computer. Here, use the "Only display deleted items" option to list only the deleted files.