We’ve all been here before. Accidentally deleting an important text message is a common occurrence that can be frustrating and disheartening. But don’t lose hope! Here are some methods to try and recover your deleted text message on your Android phone:
First, check if the message was archived in Google Messages. If you have an Android-based phone or a Google account, you may use Google Messages as your primary platform for text messages. To do this, open the Google Messages app, tap on your profile icon beside the search icon, select “Archived”, long press the messages you want to retrieve, and tap on the “unarchive” button in the upper-right corner.
If you’re using a Samsung-based smartphone, you can check the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin stores deleted text messages for up to 30 days. To access it, open the Messages app, tap on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner, choose “Recycle bin”, select the deleted text messages you want to retrieve, and tap on “Restore” to get them back to your messages list.
If you don’t have a backup and your messages are permanently deleted, you might still be able to recover them using a third-party Android data recovery app. You can find Kurt’s picks for data recovery software here. Remember to pay close attention to which third-party recovery solution is right for your needs.
Finally, if you’ve backed up your phone to Google Drive, you may be able to restore your backup to recover the deleted text messages. To check if you have a Google Drive backup, open Google Drive on your smartphone or visit drive.google.com, select the storage option from the bottom left corner, and tap on “backups” to view any Android backups attached to your Google Drive.
