How to Read Old Messages on Facebook
Go to Facebook., Log in., Open your Messages., Scroll through the conversations list., Read a conversation.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Facebook.
Visit Facebook’s home page from any web browser. -
Step 2: Log in.
Use your Facebook account and password to log in.
The login fields are found on the upper right corner of the page.
Click the “Log in” button to proceed. , Right-click on the dialogue icon on the header menu bar and open the link in a new tab or window.
You will be brought to the Messages page.
The left panel of the Message page contains your list of conversations.
The messages here are sorted with the most recent conversations at the top.
Each conversation is identified by the person or group you were in a conversation with.
The last message date is also indicated beside each message. , Use the scroll bar on the left panel to scroll through your list of conversations.
You can go back to years of conversations here.
Everything is stored.
When you reach the bottom of the current batch, the next batch of older messages will be loaded automatically, until you reach the very end or the very first conversation you’ve had on Facebook.
Searching for a person—Use the search box at the top of the list of conversations on the left panel to search for a specific person with whom you had a conversation with.
The list of conversations will be filtered showing you only the matches.
Searching for a word—If you’re searching for conversations using a specific word, use the search box at the top of the list of conversations on the left panel to search for it, then click on the “Search Messages” button at the bottom of the left panel.
The messages containing that specific word will be displayed on the right panel. , When you find the old conversation you want to review, click it from the left panel.
The whole conversation thread will open on the right panel.
You can see and read everything you talked about, from the very first time you started that particular thread with the same person or the same group. -
Step 3: Open your Messages.
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Step 4: Scroll through the conversations list.
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Step 5: Read a conversation.
Detailed Guide
Visit Facebook’s home page from any web browser.
Use your Facebook account and password to log in.
The login fields are found on the upper right corner of the page.
Click the “Log in” button to proceed. , Right-click on the dialogue icon on the header menu bar and open the link in a new tab or window.
You will be brought to the Messages page.
The left panel of the Message page contains your list of conversations.
The messages here are sorted with the most recent conversations at the top.
Each conversation is identified by the person or group you were in a conversation with.
The last message date is also indicated beside each message. , Use the scroll bar on the left panel to scroll through your list of conversations.
You can go back to years of conversations here.
Everything is stored.
When you reach the bottom of the current batch, the next batch of older messages will be loaded automatically, until you reach the very end or the very first conversation you’ve had on Facebook.
Searching for a person—Use the search box at the top of the list of conversations on the left panel to search for a specific person with whom you had a conversation with.
The list of conversations will be filtered showing you only the matches.
Searching for a word—If you’re searching for conversations using a specific word, use the search box at the top of the list of conversations on the left panel to search for it, then click on the “Search Messages” button at the bottom of the left panel.
The messages containing that specific word will be displayed on the right panel. , When you find the old conversation you want to review, click it from the left panel.
The whole conversation thread will open on the right panel.
You can see and read everything you talked about, from the very first time you started that particular thread with the same person or the same group.
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