So, in this article, we are going to be using two devices (Android and iPhone) to demonstrate how you can view your archived messages on Facebook Messenger, and also how you can archive your messages. So stay with me while I take you through the steps involved.

What Is Facebook Message Archive
To archive, a message on Facebook simply means to hide that message from your inbox until the next time you chat with that person. Remember that to archive a message is different from deleting a message, because to delete a message permanently removes that message from your inbox, with archiving it temporarily hides it from view.
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How To Archive A Facebook Message
To archive, your Facebook message, simply follow the instruction below.
- Go to messenger.com.
- Open the conversation you want to archive.
- Click the setting icon at the top right corner of the conversation.
- Then click Archive. That should be all.
How To View Archived Messages On Facebook Messenger- Android
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1. Open the Facebook Messenger App. Facebook Messenger is a blue speech bubble icon with a white lightning bolt in it.
2. Tap House. It’s the icon that appears like a home, and it is at the top left corner under the search bar.
3. Press and hold on a discussion. Doing so will expose a pop-up menu.
4. Tap Archive. The discussion will be relocated to the “Archived” folder.
5. Tap the blue speech bubble icon. It remains in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and doing so will begin a brand-new discussion.
6. Key in the recipient of your archived discussion.
7. Tap on the recipient’s name. You will now see the archived messages from the discussion appear in the chat window.

How To View Archived Messages On Facebook Messenger- iPhone
1. Open the Facebook Messenger App. Facebook Messenger is a blue speech bubble icon with a white lightning bolt in it.
2. Tap House. It’s the icon that appears like a home, and it seems in the bottom left corner of the screen.
3. Swipe left on a discussion to expose your alternatives.
4. Tap More. It’s the grey button with three horizontal lines stacked on top of each other.
5. Tap Archive. The discussion will be relocated to the “Archived” folder.
6. Tap the blue “+” icon. It lies in the leading right corner of the Messenger screen. Doing so will begin a brand-new discussion.
7. Enter the recipient of your archived discussion.
8. Tap on the recipient’s name. You will now see the archived messages from the discussion appear in the chat window. It is as simple as that.
We hope that this quick guide was quite useful to you. If you still have any further question you may wish to ask, please do well to use the comment section down below, and we shall get back to you as soon as possible.