Restore Messenger end-to-end encrypted chats with iCloud Drive

This option only works on iOS mobile devices. If you’re using an Android mobile device, you can learn how to restore Messenger end–to-end encrypted chats with a Google Account.
This feature is gradually being introduced and may not be available to you yet.
If you stored your chats in secure storage from Messenger, you can automatically restore your end-to-end encrypted messages on iOS mobile devices connected to your Apple ID without entering your PIN.

Restore your encrypted chats with iCloud Drive when you log in from a new device

Before you begin, keep in mind that this option is only available to you if you’ve turned on secure storage and have previously allowed Messenger to restore your chats with iCloud Drive. If you don’t have the option to Restore now, you can learn more about restoring your end-to-end encrypted chats with other security options.
To restore your encrypted chats with iCloud Drive:
  1. Open Messenger on a new iOS mobile device and log in.
  2. Tap Restore now.

Allow Messenger to restore your encrypted chats with iCloud Drive from your settings

Before you begin, keep in mind that secure storage must be turned on to allow Messenger to restore your chats with iCloud Drive.
  1. Open Messenger on an iOS mobile device.
  2. Tap Menu, then tap Settings.
  3. Tap Privacy & safety, then tap End-to-end encrypted chats.
  4. Tap Message storage.
  5. Tap the toggle by Save key in iCloud Drive.

How it works

Once end-to-end encryption is introduced to your account, you may be given the option to store your chats in secure storage and allow Messenger to restore your chats with iCloud Drive.
When you allow Messenger to restore your chat history with your iCloud Drive, you’re allowing Messenger to keep a copy of a key to your secure storage within your iCloud Drive. This will allow you to access your chat history whenever you switch to another iOS mobile device or switch accounts on Messenger.
Note: you can’t restore your chat history with iCloud Drive on MacOS computers at this time, only on iOS mobile devices.
Learn more about other security methods to restore your end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger.

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