Can you see old Facebook Chats?

Navigate to the Facebook page and click on the Messenger icon in the top right. icon next to Chats. Pick Archived chats from the dropdown menu. Scroll down to see if you can find the message you need.

How far back do Facebook messages go?

Your messages are indexed from 1, 2, 3 … from most recent to least recent. You’re going to want to set that number as close to the total number of Facebook messages you’ve ever sent to your friend and refresh the page — this will get you straight to the oldest messages.

Is a Facebook chat still be present in Facebook’s servers after we delete the chat history?

One catch: Data about consumers posted by friends and family members will remain with the service as long as they remain on the social-media service, according to Facebook’s Help Center. For example, messages you’ve sent to a friend on Facebook would remain stored on Facebook’s computers, the company said.

How do I go back to the old messenger messages?

After choosing a conversation, simply right click on the option “See older messages” and then a pop-up menu will show up on your screen. From that pop-up menu, simply go ahead and choose the “Open in New Tab” option. And this will open up a new tab on your web browser.

Does Messenger keep old messages?

Unless you actively delete the history between you and another user, Messenger retains the entirety of your back-and-forth conversations, stretching back years.

Does FB delete old messages?

3 Answers. Facebook does not delete old messages/conversations that haven’t been active in years.

Does FB chat still work?

You can keep using Messenger after you deactivate your Facebook account. If you had a Facebook account and deactivated it, using Messenger won’t reactivate your Facebook account, and your Facebook friends can still message you.

Does Facebook delete old messages?