How to recover missing chat history: Four methods.

Summary

Accidentally lost a conversation? Relax, there are ways to recover vanished chats, and we're here to show you how. Dive in to learn all about it!

Telegram is gaining more popularity and is considered one of the best messaging apps out there. However, at times, users might accidentally delete specific messages from a Telegram conversation, only to realize later that those exchanges contained important information.

The good news is that there are a few simple and effective ways to restore lost Telegram chats on your iPhone. On Telegram, whether you deleted a chat intentionally or accidentally, you can recover vanished Telegram chats.

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Why Are Telegram Messages Disappearing?

For cloud-based instant messaging platforms that allow users to send, engage with, and receive messages with friends, family, and colleagues online, Telegram is one of the most popular choices.

The app offers users data sharing (audio, video, documents, etc.), end-to-end encrypted video calls, VoIP, and many other features. However, you may lose your Telegram conversations at times.

1. Automatically clear history

Your message could have disappeared for several reasons, but this is one of the main ones. Within the application, there is a setting that allows users to automatically delete their chat history. A timer can be set to remove the communication content from both parties after a certain period of time.

Here's an example message that can help explain why the message was deleted: "Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that I deleted a previous message to keep our conversation organized and focused on the most relevant information. If you have any questions or need clarification, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for understanding!" Please note that this message is in UTF-8 encoding.

Step 1. Make sure you have Telegram installed on your phone.

Step 2: Tap the three dots menu at the top of any conversation to access Settings.

Step 3: When you select “Clear browsing data,” a drop-down menu will offer more options.

Step 4: You also have to enable the setting that allows clearing history for other users.

Delete Chat History

Step 5: In the app, you can choose a time frame for how long you want your information to be kept before it's automatically deleted.

2. Another person deletes the entire conversation.

If a user wishes, they can delete the entire conversation, which would disappear from your device if the other person has employed the strategy.

Step 1. On an iPhone, you can delete a thread by swiping left on it and tapping “Delete.”

Step 2: Choose Remove for both you and the other person.

Delete someone else's chat

3. Messages deleted by others

On WhatsApp, you have a limited time to delete messages for both you and your interlocutor, and even then, the other person will see that a message has been deleted.

With Telegram, there is no such limit – you can access your chat history for more than two months and delete it at your own discretion.

Step 1: To delete a message, press down on it and tap the trash can icon.

Step 2. Remove it from all user accounts, and you're ready to go.

Important: The fact that the e-mails are being deleted without any notification is particularly disturbing. They are being removed from the system without any notice.

Delete User Account

How to recover missing chats on an iPhone?

After understanding why the messages disappeared, here we'll provide you with several methods to recover those vanished chats. Choose the one that suits you best, and follow the instructions to restore your missing conversations.

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  1. 1. Using the "Undo Delete" Feature
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  3. 2. Utilizing the "Image Folder"
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  5. 3. Employing a Notification Log App
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  7. 4. Using the MobiSaver Tool
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Method 1: Recover Chat History on iPhone Using the "Undo Delete" Feature Some applications on iPhones, like WhatsApp, offer an "Undo Delete" option that lets you reverse the deletion of a chat if you accidentally removed it. Here's how to do it: 1. Act Fast: Immediately return to the application after deleting the chat. 2. Look for the Option: Check the bottom or top of the screen for any prompts, such as "Undo Delete" or something similar. This usually appears briefly. 3. Tap Undo: If you see this option, tap it quickly to restore the deleted chat. Please note that not all applications have this feature, and it may require you to be on the latest version for it to work. If your app doesn't support this or you missed the undo opportunity, try the following methods.

In case you didn't know, Telegram has a feature where if you delete a message within five seconds of sending it, you can unsend your communication.

Since you have already deleted the message from your inbox, this trick should work for any messages that arrive in the future.

Run this program:

Step 1. In the app, find the message you want to delete and tap it.

Step 2. Swipe left on the message and tap “Delete” to get rid of it. You probably know how to do this already.

Step 3: To delete the selected messages, just click “Delete” when offered the option.

Step 4: You can now undo what you just did. Tap here to restore the information you just deleted.

Step 5: Your message seems to be back in one piece.

Method 2: Restore Chat History on iPhone with the "'s" Folder

The quickest and most direct way to recover lost images from Telegram is by searching for a folder named "Telegram Images."

Step 1. When you receive an image on Telegram, it's automatically saved to the "Telegram Images" folder on your SD card or internal storage, depending on the available space.

Step 2: Even if you delete a photo from within a Telegram chat, it isn't removed from the folder where it's stored.

Delete Telegram Photos

Method 3: Recover chat logs on your iPhone using a notification log app.

All notifications sent to your phone may be archived and recalled through an app called Notification Log. New message alerts received through this app are also included here. Likewise, this only applies to communications you may want to retrieve after deleting them, just in case.

The first step is to download a free app, such as Notification History Log, that tracks all of the notifications your phone receives.

Step 2: Open the app after deleting the message, and you should see the notification.

Step 3: This has to be a message that someone else sent you, not one that you sent in the conversation.

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Method 4: Recover Chat History on iPhone using MobiSaver Tool.

If you want to recover various types of deleted items from your iOS device, such as text messages, contacts, documents, images, video files, and more, we highly recommend using the MobiSaver tool.

You can download the free trial version of the software to scan your lost data for free. If you are sure that you have found all the files you need, you can purchase the license code to retrieve them. If not satisfied, you don't need to pay anything.

Key Features

    - Recover deleted messages, contacts, photos, and videos directly from iOS devices, iTunes backups, or iCloud backups. - Professional iPhone data recovery software for Windows and Mac. - Restore lost information directly from iOS devices and iTunes & iCloud backups. - Supports retrieving lost chat history and attachments from Kik, LINE, and WhatsApp.

Here, we'll walk you through the complete steps on how to recover vanished chats from your iPhone using the MobiSaver tool.

Step 1: Choose the Recovery Mode

Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch the MobiSaver tool. On the left, select the recovery mode – “Recover from iOS Device” – and click “Start.”

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Step 2: Scan your iPhone to find the lost data

MobiSaver will scan your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4 automatically and find both the existing and some lost data for you.

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Step 3. Preview and Recover iPhone Data

You can choose the lost data you want to recover, like photos, videos, contacts, messages, memos, voicemail, or other files, from your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4. Then hit “Recover” to save these data to another location.

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In addition to recovering vanished Telegram chats on your iPhone, MobiSaver also supports recovering Telegram chats on Android. If you lost your Telegram conversations on Android by accident, read on for more help.

Additional Tip: How to Enable Auto-Deletion of Conversations In certain applications or platforms, you can set up a feature to automatically delete chat history. Here are general steps, but the process may vary depending on the app: 1. Open your chat application. 2. Access the settings menu. This is usually located in the top right corner or bottom left corner of the app, represented by a gear icon. 3. Search for or scroll down to the section related to "Privacy," "Chats," or "Message Settings." 4. Look for an option labeled "Auto-Delete Messages" or "Clear Chat History." 5. Here, you might see various time options like 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, etc. Choose the duration after which you want messages to be automatically deleted. 6. Confirm your selection. Now, selected conversations will be automatically removed from your device after the specified time. Please note that not all applications offer this feature, and some platforms might require a specific version to use it. If unsure, consult your app's help center or search online for specific instructions.

Since 2013, Telegram's encrypted “secret chat” mode has offered a feature that lets users send messages that delete themselves after being read.

Last year, it introduced a new timer feature for all Telegram chats that automatically deletes messages after 24 hours or seven days, depending on user preference.

That feature has now been rolled out, allowing you to set a personal auto-delete timer for all chats. Unlike before, you no longer need to clear conversation histories on the Android app.

Before using this feature, make sure you have the latest version of the Telegram client installed.

This is how you're supposed to use it:

Step 1: Open the Telegram app on your mobile device.

Step 2. Navigate to the chat where you want to enable the auto-delete messages option.

Step 3: Tap the contact banner to select it.

Step 4. Tap the menu button with three dots. On Android, you'll find this in the top-right corner of the screen. On iOS, you'll need to tap “More” to find it.

Lost Telegram Chat Recovery

Step 5. Tap Enable Auto-Delete (on iOS) or Auto-Delete (on Android), then choose the timer you set earlier.

Note: You can also choose a custom duration of any length between one day and one year.

Set Auto-Delete

Step 6. After enabling this, all of your future comments in the discussion will be automatically destroyed after the selected time.

Note: Only an administrator can enable this option for a group.

Conclusions

Thus, these are the steps to recover deleted Telegram chats in the simplest and quickest way possible.

These methods will help you easily recover just about any deleted message, whether you need the communication as evidence or simply want to save a chat log for future reference.