How to recover deleted messages on instagram 2026 safely?

LunaCraft
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:14:14 +0000

Short answer: once an Instagram DM is deleted or unsent, there’s no official way to restore it; you can only export messages that still exist on Meta’s servers using Settings and privacy > Accounts Center > Your information and permissions > Download your information (or the same via instagram.com). If you have a full device backup from before the deletion (iOS/iCloud or Android/Google), restoring that backup may return the app state from that date, but it will overwrite newer data. Avoid any third‑party tool that claims it can recover deleted DMs or asks for your password/2FA codes, tells you to disable security, requires sideloaded APKs, or demands upfront payment—these are almost always scams. If you share your device model and OS version, I can give exact, current tap-by-tap steps for the official data download.