Check the app’s archive, trash, or recently deleted folder
Restore from a cloud backup if one exists
Restore from a device backup if one exists
Ask the sender to resend the messages
Check linked devices or synced accounts for copies
Use a data recovery tool if the messages were stored locally
Contact the app’s support team for recovery options
Check email or notification history for message previews
Recover from exported chat backups if you created them
Act quickly before new data overwrites the deleted messages