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Where is recently deleted on Snapchat iPhone?

Where is recently deleted on Snapchat iPhone?

Finding the recently deleted section on Snapchat for iPhone can be tricky if you don’t know where to look. The recently deleted feature allows you to recover Snaps, Chats, Stories, and Memories that you’ve accidentally deleted within the last 30 days. This gives you a bit of a safety net if you regret deleting something from your Snapchat account. In this article, we’ll walk you through exactly how to find and use the recently deleted section on Snapchat for iPhone.

Where to Find Recently Deleted on Snapchat

The recently deleted section is located within your Snapchat Memories. To access it:

  1. Open the Snapchat app on your iPhone.
  2. From the Snapchat camera screen, swipe up or tap the arrow at the bottom of the screen to open your Memories.
  3. At the top of the Memories screen, tap on “My Eyes Only” or the downward facing arrow next to it.
  4. This will open a tab called “My Eyes Only.” Scroll all the way to the bottom and you will see the “Recently Deleted” section.

So in summary, the recently deleted folder lives within your My Eyes Only private section of Snapchat Memories.

What You Can Recover

The Snapchat recently deleted folder allows you to recover the following from the last 30 days:

  • Deleted individual Snaps and Chat threads
  • Stories you’ve deleted
  • Memories you’ve deleted from your camera roll

Anything you delete on Snapchat gets stored in the recently deleted folder temporarily before being permanently erased after 30 days.

How to Recover Deleted Snaps and Chats

To recover deleted Snaps and conversations:

  1. Open the Recently Deleted folder as explained above.
  2. You will see a list of your recently deleted Snaps and Chats under the “Chats” section.
  3. Tap on any item to preview it.
  4. To recover the Snap or Chat thread, tap “Recover” at the bottom.

This will move the deleted Snap or conversation back to your main Chats section on Snapchat.

How to Recover Deleted Stories

To recover deleted Stories:

  1. Go to Recently Deleted > Stories.
  2. Tap on any deleted Story to preview it.
  3. Tap “Recover” to restore the Story.

The Story will now be back in your main Stories feed on Snapchat.

How to Recover Deleted Memories

To recover deleted Memories from your camera roll:

  1. Go to Recently Deleted > Memories.
  2. Tap any deleted photo/video to preview it.
  3. Tap “Recover” to save it back to your Memories.

The recovered Memories will appear back in your My Eyes Only or regular Memories section.

Permanently Deleting Items

If you don’t want to recover a recently deleted Snap, Chat, Story, or Memory, you can also permanently delete it from the Recently Deleted folder:

  1. Tap and hold on the item you want to permanently delete.
  2. Tap “Delete” to confirm.

This will permanently erase that item right away instead of waiting 30 days.

Conclusion

So in summary, here is how to find and use the recently deleted folder on Snapchat for iPhone:

  • Go to Memories > My Eyes Only > Recently Deleted.
  • Preview and recover any deleted Snaps, Chats, Stories or Memories.
  • Or permanently delete items you don’t want to recover.
  • Items stay in the folder for 30 days before being deleted forever.

Using the Recently Deleted folder is an easy way to rescue any Snapchat items you regret deleting. Just remember it’s hidden within the My Eyes Only tab in your Memories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do deleted Snaps stay in recently deleted?

Deleted Snaps stay in the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days before being permanently erased. So you have a 30 day window to recover anything you delete by accident.

Can you recover expired Snaps?

Unfortunately no, you cannot recover expired Snaps that have automatically deleted. The Recently Deleted folder only works for items you manually delete within the last 30 days.

Do messages stay in chat if you delete a chat?

If you delete an entire chat thread, the messages will remain saved in the Recently Deleted folder under Chats for up to 30 days. You can recover the entire chat thread during this time.

Can someone see if you recover a Snap?

No, recovering a deleted Snap is completely private. The other person will not be notified if you recover a deleted Snap or Chat through Recently Deleted.

Is my chat history saved if I reinstall Snapchat?

Your entire Snapchat history including Chats is tied to your account, not the app. So you can safely reinstall Snapchat without losing any data. Your Chat history will still be there.

Steps to Enable Recently Deleted on Snapchat

The Recently Deleted feature is enabled by default on Snapchat for iPhone and Android. However, here are steps to make sure it is turned on if needed:

  1. Open Snapchat Settings.
  2. Go to the “Account Actions” section.
  3. Make sure “Clear Conversations” is toggled OFF.
  4. Toggle it off if enabled. This will enable Recently Deleted.

With the “Clear Conversations” setting disabled, all your deleted Snaps, Stories, Chats, and Memories will go to the Recently Deleted folder.

Restoring All Deleted Snapchat Data

If you need to restore a lot of deleted Snapchat data from the past 30 days, manually recovering items one by one can be tedious. Instead, you can restore everything all at once with a third party Snapchat recovery app like dr.fone – Recover (iOS).

dr.fone – Recover lets you:

  • Restore deleted Snapchat photos, videos, and chats from iCloud or iTunes backup.
  • Retrieve up to 30 days of deleted Snapchat data.
  • Avoid manual one-by-one recovery.

Follow these steps to use dr.fone to restore deleted Snapchat data on iPhone:

  1. Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch dr.fone.
  2. Select the “Recover” module and choose the iPhone backup to scan.
  3. dr.fone will scan the backup for deleted Snapchat data.
  4. Preview and select the Snapchat items you want to restore.
  5. Click Recover to restore everything to your iPhone.

dr.fone provides a convenient way to recover and restore huge amounts of deleted Snapchat content in just a few clicks.

How Snapchat’s Deletion Policy Works

Snapchat’s deletion policy works as follows:

  • Snaps, Chats, Stories and Memories remain recoverable for 30 days after being deleted.
  • They are stored in the Recently Deleted folder during this time.
  • After 30 days, they are permanently deleted from Snapchat’s servers.
  • Expired Snaps are automatically deleted and cannot be recovered.

The 30 day policy gives you a month-long safety net to recover mistakes or regrettable deletions. But this window eventually closes and deleted data is gone forever, so don’t wait too long if you need to retrieve something.

Can Police Recover Deleted Snapchat Messages?

The short answer is yes, in some cases police and law enforcement agencies can recover deleted Snapchat messages and data:

  • They can request data from Snapchat while it’s still recoverable within 30 days.
  • They may be able to retrieve data from your device’s backups.
  • Third party forensic tools can sometimes recover deleted cached Snapchat files.

However, Snapchat’s automatic deletion policy makes full message recovery very difficult after 30 days. The app is designed so messages essentially “self-destruct” in a short timeframe.

But users should not assume Snaps or Chats are ever truly gone for good. Sensitive Snapchat messages have ended up as evidence in court cases before. So always be cautious about what you share on any platform.

Recovering Deleted Snapchat Account

Unfortunately there is no official way to recover a deleted Snapchat account. Once you delete your account, Snapchat begins permanently erasing your data and it cannot be retrieved.

Here are some tips if you regret deleting your Snapchat account:

  • Immediately contact Snapchat support and see if they can stop the deletion process.
  • Try logging in to your old username and resetting the password.
  • Your contacts may have saved some of your Snapchat data.
  • A phone data recovery app may find leftover cached files.

But there is very little chance of getting back significant amounts of data from a deleted Snapchat account. In the future, be very careful before deciding to delete your account.

Backing Up Your Snapchat Data

To make sure you never permanently lose your Snapchat memories, you should regularly back up your data:

  • You can download your Snapchat data within the app’s Settings.
  • Manually save Snaps, Stories and Chats you want to keep.
  • Use a third party app to back up Snapchat media to your computer.

Backing up removes the risk of losing your Snapchat data due to account deletion, app crashes, device loss or other issues. It gives you complete control over your memories.

Conclusion

Finding your deleted Snaps, Chats, Stories and Memories on iPhone is easy once you know how to access the Recently Deleted folder. It’s hidden within Snapchat’s My Eyes Only section.

Recovering deleted data through Recently Deleted just takes a few taps. And you have up to 30 days before that content disappears forever.

Just remember that Recently Deleted is only a temporary holding place. So don’t wait too long to restore anything you regret deleting. Saving regular backups of your Snapchat account is also a wise precaution against permanent data loss.