Recover Snapchat Messages on iPhone? 3 Tips to Try

Things to Know: When Does Snapchat Delete Chats/Snaps?

Part 1. How to Save Messages on Snapchat Manually

Even though Snapchat server will clean your messages and snaps automatically and permanently, you can get a simple way here to save these important messages. So, your Snapchat messages will not be erased.

Step 1: Run Snapchat app on your iPhone and log in your account;

Step 2: After you're directed to the screen where you can send a snap, find the chat list by scrolling right the screen;

Step 3: Touch on "Chat" at the top-left corner, confirm the person you'd like to chat with, type in a message and "Send";

Step 4: Long-press the message you want to save, which makes it in bold text and colored grey, so that the server is unable to delete it.

Part 2. How to Recover Unsaved Snapchat Messages on iPhone - File Manager

Have you ever wondered how to recover Snapchat messages on iPhone without computer if they have deleted by server already? To be honest, all your deleted and unsaved old messages in Snapchat are renamed as .nomedia extension, which are invisible for other apps. You can find them in your iPhone's memory by using a file manager.

Step 1: Download and install (jailbreak) a file manager app on your iPhone;

Step 2: Launch the app and continue to find files with .nomedia extension;

Step 3: Choose each and every file with this .nomedia extension;

Step 4: Now remove the .nomedia extension to rename all files so that you can view all unsaved old Snapchat messages.

Part 3. How to Recover Deleted Snapchat Messages on iPhone - Data Recovery

Recover messages, photos, videos and documents from Snapchat

Support Kik, WhatsApp, Viber and more possible social apps

With three ways to restore from device itself, iTunes and iCloud backups

Strong compatibility to iPhone 11/11 Pro, iPad Pro, iPod touch 5, iOS 13, etc.

Superb option to preview data before recovery and selectively find messages