How to see deleted messages on WhatsApp sent by others

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WhatsApp's "Delete message for everyone" is one of the most popular features.

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It allows users to delete messages received by a contact within a limited time.

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Once deleted, the message disappears from the chat for both sender and recipient.

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But there is a way to check what someone sent you and then deleted.

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Most Android phones running Android version 11 or higher support Notification History.

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You can turn it on by going to phone's settings and then notifications to find the option.

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Notification history shows messages sent to you by a user and then deleted.

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However, this is not a reliable method as some phones do not support notification history.

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Those that support the feature can show deleted messages only if WhatsApp wasn't opened after the message was deleted.

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