Below, we’ll explain how to recover deleted messages on Instagram on both iPhones and Android phones.
How to Recover Deleted Instagram Messages
When you delete data from your Instagram account, it isn’t deleted from the Instagram servers straight away. This means there’s a grace period where you can recover messages before your deleted chats are gone for good. But to recover deleted Instagram DMs, you have to use a new feature called “Data Download.” This feature lets you download and review your content (including any messages you deleted over the last 24 hours). To use the Instagram message recovery process: Instagram is consistently changing its menus, so depending on your version, the process to restore your Instagram direct messages might be slightly different. If the above method doesn’t work, try the following: Note: This data recovery method will work for both iOS and Android devices as well as from a web browser. However, it may take up to 30 days for Instagram to send the email containing your data and text messages.
Never Lose Your Messages Again
There’s nothing worse than an accidentally deleted DM. But with this tutorial, you should be able to easily download any of your lost messages with the tap of a button. Finally, while several third-party apps (like Fonelab) are advertised to be able to recover your deleted Instagram chats, they’re generally unnecessary (and often don’t work). Instead of using third-party tools, use Instagram’s built-in data recovery tool.
