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How to Find Your Facebook Messenger History
Search for information in a conversation or download message history
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Expand Jump to a Section Access Messenger History From Facebook or Messenger on a Desktop Access Messenger History From the Messenger App How to Access Message Requests on Facebook How to Download Your Facebook Messenger History Frequently Asked Questions What to Know
In browser > Search Messenger box in Chats. From within a conversation > More Actions > Search in Conversation.In the iOS or Android app, tap Search.To download your message history, use the Facebook Download Your Information tool under Settings. This article describes how to search and retrieve your Messenger chat history in the iOS and Android apps and Facebook on the web. Access Messenger History From Facebook or Messenger on a Desktop
Here's how to search your Facebook message history by keyword or search within a conversation from a browser. Search Message History by Keyword
Here's how to search Messenger's message history using a specific keyword: Open Facebook in a web browser and go to your home page. Select the Messenger icon in the upper-right corner of the page. Select See All in Messenger. To bypass Facebook, go directly to Messenger.com, and follow the rest of the instructions. Select the Search Messenger box. Enter a search term into the Search Messenger box. If you're using a keyword, select Search Messages for below the search box. Under Messages, you see conversations that mention the keyword. Select a conversation to view it. Search Within a Messenger Conversation
Here's how to perform a search within a Messenger conversation: Open Facebook in a web browser and select the Messenger icon in the upper-right corner of the page. Select See All in Messenger. To bypass Facebook, go directly to Messenger.com, and follow the rest of the instructions. Open a conversation you want to search. Under the Customize Chat menu on the right side of the screen, select Search in Conversation. A Search in Conversation box appears at the top of the conversation. Enter a search term, then select Search. Messenger highlights the search results within the conversation. Select Done when you're finished. Access Messenger History From the Messenger App
In the iOS or Android Messenger app on your mobile device, here's how to search through your message history by keyword or search within a conversation. Open the Messenger app and tap Search at the top. Enter a search term. Under Messages, you'll see any conversations that include the search term. Tap the conversation to open it. How to Access Message Requests on Facebook
If you can't find what you're looking for, it might be in your Message Requests. Here's how to access the Message Requests screen from Facebook or Messenger in a web browser as well as the Messenger mobile app. Access Message Requests on Facebook or Messenger on the Desktop
Follow these steps to access message requests using the desktop version of Messenger: Open Facebook in a web browser and select the Messenger icon in the upper-right corner of the page. Select See All in Messenger. To bypass Facebook, go directly to Messenger.com, and follow the rest of the instructions. Select your profile picture, and then select Message Requests. Open a request for information about who is messaging you. Access Message Requests in the Messenger Mobile App
Follow these steps to access your message requests using the Messenger mobile app: Open Messenger and tap your profile picture. Tap Message Requests. Open a chat for more information about who's messaging you. How to Download Your Facebook Messenger History
If you want to download a complete history of your Messenger conversations, use the Facebook Download Your Information tool either from Facebook on the web or the Messenger mobile app. Download Messenger History From a Web Browser
Follow these steps to download your Messenger history using a web browser: Open Facebook and go to your home page. Select the Account icon, represented by a down arrow, in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select Settings & Privacy. Select Settings. In the left panel, select Your Facebook Information. In the Download Your Information section, select View. To download only your Messenger history, select the Messages check box. Leave everything selected to download all your Facebook data, or choose other items to download. Scroll to the top and select Create File. For a more specific download, enter a date range, format, and media quality. Facebook notifies you when your download files are available. When they're ready, go to the Download Your Information page and select Available Copies. Then, download your Messenger history. Depending on how much information you requested, the downloading process can take up to several days. Download Messenger History From the Messenger Mobile App
Follow these steps to download your Messenger history using the Messenger mobile app for iOS or Messenger for Android: Open Messenger and tap your profile picture. Scroll down and tap Account Settings. Scroll down and select Download Your Information. Select the Messages check box to download your Messenger history. Scroll down and select Create File. For a more specific download, enter a date range, format, and media quality. Messenger notifies you when your download files are available. When they're ready, go to the Download Your Information page and select Available Copies. Then, download your Messenger history. FAQ How do I log out of Facebook Messenger? You can't log out of Facebook Messenger directly, but you can work around that limitation by disconnecting your account instead. In your web browser, go to Facebook's Settings & Privacy > Settings > Security and Login, then log out your computer. The process is similar but the individual steps are a little different on mobile. How do I delete my search history in Messenger? You can't clear your Messenger search history from a computer, but you can do it from an Android or iOS device. Select the search bar or Search option in Chats, followed by Edit, then select the Clear All option next to Recent Searches. How do I delete my chat history from Messenger? You can't delete your entire chat history all at once, but you can clear it out one conversation at a time. On iOS and Android, swipe left on the conversation and select the trash can icon. In a desktop browser, select the menu (three dots) and then Delete. On the desktop app, right-click and select Delete Conversation. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Recover Deleted Messages on Facebook Messenger How to PM on Facebook How to Unblock Someone on Messenger How to Use Messenger Without a Facebook Account How to Find Hidden Facebook Messages How to Tell If Someone Blocked You on Facebook Messenger How to Fix It When Facebook Messenger Won’t Load Messages How to Turn off Facebook Messenger How to Deactivate Facebook Messenger How to Use the Off Facebook Activity Tool to Protect Your Privacy How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger How to Add Anyone to Facebook Messenger How to Prevent Strangers From Seeing Your Facebook Profile How to Check Messages on Instagram How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Block Someone on Facebook Messenger Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies