To be clear, there is no direct way to see deleted messages for everyone on WhatsApp. When someone deletes a message, it is removed from both their own chat screen and the recipient’s chat screen. However, there are a few scenarios where you may still have a chance to view deleted messages, but these are not guaranteed and may not work in every situation.
1. Backup and Restore: If you have a backup of your WhatsApp chats, and the message you want to see was sent before the backup was taken, you can restore the backup to see the deleted messages. Keep in mind that restoring a backup will replace all your current chats with the ones from the backup, so any new messages since the backup was taken will be lost.
2. Third-party Apps: There are some third-party apps and software that claim to recover deleted WhatsApp messages. However, it is important to exercise caution when using such apps as they may be unreliable, violate WhatsApp’s terms of service, or compromise your privacy and security.
3. Notifications: If you received a notification for a message before it was deleted, you may still be able to view a part or all of the message in the notification center of your device. However, this method only works if you were not actively using WhatsApp when the message was deleted.
It is worth noting that WhatsApp takes user privacy and security seriously. The “Delete for Everyone” feature was introduced to allow users to remove messages they may have sent mistakenly or regretfully. It is not intended as a means to hide messages or deceive others.
While there are some potential methods to see deleted messages on WhatsApp, they are not foolproof and may not work in every case. It is always best to respect the privacy and choices of other users and not try to retrieve deleted messages without their consent.