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How to Find a Facebook Message Request

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 12, 2020 Reviewed by Christine Baker Reviewed by Christine Baker Christine Baker is a marketing consultant with experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Facebook Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating

What to Know

Facebook messages from people you have not "friended" on the social networking site go into a Filtered Requests folder. The quickest way to find these messages is to go directly to Facebook Messenger's Filtered Requests screen. This article explains how to recover a Facebook message request online and in the Facebook Messenger app.

How to Recover a Spam Message in Facebook Messenger

Not all messages Facebook sends to Filtered Requests are spam or junk. Some might be spam, but others might be from Facebook users you haven't friended yet. That's why Facebook doesn't call them "spam." To access Filtered Requests from Facebook's main pages: Select Messages icon at the top right of your main Facebook page, or Messenger in the navigation panel at the left side. Select the Gear icon to the left of Messenger, at the top of the list of people who have sent you messages. Select Message Requests in the drop-down menu. Choose See Filtered Requests to see all the messages that Facebook has moved to this folder. Find the spam message you're looking for and accept the message request. This will move the conversation into the regular section of Messenger, where you can contact the user as you would any other. You also can copy the information if you don't want to reply immediately.

How to Recover a Spam Message in the Mobile Messenger App

You can find message requests using the Facebook Messenger mobile app, too. The screenshots below were taken on an Android phone. Select the People tab at the bottom of the Messenger app. Select Contacts at the top right (look for person icon with a plus sign next to it.) Select Requests. Any requests and spam directed to this folder appear at the top of the resulting screen. To learn more about the sender, open the request; the sender will not know you viewed the message unless you accept the request. You can accept the request or click it for more information. You also can copy or delete it. 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 Find Hidden Facebook Messages How to Unsend a Facebook Message How to Find Your Facebook Messenger History How to Unblock Someone on Messenger How to See Message Requests on Instagram How to Turn Off Instagram Message Requests How to Recover Deleted Messages on Facebook Messenger How to Fix It When Facebook Messenger Won’t Load Messages How to PM on Facebook How to Find Someone on Facebook Using an Email Address How to Get Unblocked on Facebook How to Fix It When Facebook Messenger Isn’t Sending Messages How to Add Anyone to Facebook Messenger How to Check Messages on Instagram How to Tell If Someone Blocked You on Facebook Messenger How to Log Out of 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