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This wikiHow teaches you how to unarchive conversations on Facebook Messenger by sending a new message to someone whose thread you previously archived.
Steps
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1Open the Facebook Messenger App. Facebook Messenger is a blue speech bubble icon with a white lightning bolt in it.
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2Tap on the search bar. It's at the top of the screen.Advertisement
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3Type in the name of a person. This should be the name of a person whose conversation you have previously archived.
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4Tap on the person's name. Doing so will bring up a chat window, and the archived conversation will appear.
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5Type in a new message.
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6Tap the blue send button. It appears to the right of the message bar and will either appear as a blue paper airplane, or a blue "Send." Doing so will send your recipient a new message and will move the conversation from your archived folder to your inbox.
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I still receive messages from an archived conversation?
Community AnswerYes, you can.
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Open Facebook Messenger, type in the name of a person whose conversation you archived, and send them a new message.
