Samsung phones: If you flip this switch, you can read deleted WhatsApp messages

• WhatsApp messages can be irrevocably deleted within a certain period of time.
• However, on Samsung phones there is an option that allows you to make them visible again.
• To do this, you just need to activate the notification history in the settings.

Someone sent you a message on WhatsApp Messenger and then deleted it. Now you’re bursting with curiosity and want to know what was in it? On Samsung Galaxy phones, deleted WhatsApp messages can be viewed retrospectively thanks to a hidden feature.

But to do this you have to switch a switch in the settings BEFORE you receive the message, explains the User Tiem_zelf on Reddit. To do this, proceed as follows:

Notification history must be activated

1. Open the settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
2. Then select “Notifications” and then “advanced settings”.
3. Then tap on “Notification His tory” and switch it “On”.

In the future, you will be able to view all notifications received from your apps in the last 24 hours. The list also contains WhatsApp messages that were later deleted. You have to search for them in the list based on the time. The feature is available on all Samsung phones – even on the affordable A devices from the South Korean manufacturer.

This is important to note

However, there are limitations when it comes to making deleted messages visible. For example, you cannot view very long messages in their entirety and deleted images and videos cannot be viewed retrospectively using this trick.

If you don’t have a Samsung phone, you can also add the feature to phones from other manufacturers. You can find the corresponding apps on Google Play – such as Notification History Log or Hidden Settings MIUI – HyperOS for making deleted WhatsApp messages visible on Xiaomi phones. However, keep in mind that these can read your notifications and your data could end up in the wrong hands. So only download the relevant apps from trustworthy sources and check the reviews of other users beforehand.

There are other ways to recover deleted WhatsApp messages on Android phones. We have compiled them for you in the linked article, but they do not work on all devices and are not always reliable.

A notice: Even if this trick is tempting, you should always remember that there will be reasons why the other person deleted the message and does not want you to read it. Especially with close friends, we advise you to accept your contact’s decision to delete the message and not read it afterwards.

You should also change these other settings on your Samsung phone. This will improve the performance of your device, reduce annoying notifications and protect your privacy.

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