What happens when Messenger secure storage is off

This feature is gradually being introduced and may not be available to you yet.
When secure storage is turned off in Messenger:
  • You won’t be able to restore your end-to-end encrypted chat history if you replace your device.
  • Your end-to-end encrypted messages will not be stored remotely. They will only be saved on your device.
If you decide to turn on secure storage later, all future end-to-end encrypted messages will be saved to secure storage.

Delete secure storage

If you choose to delete secure storage:
  • Any messages saved in secure storage will be permanently deleted.
  • Messages saved on your device won’t be affected. Remember that your entire message history may not be available on your device.
  • New end-to-end encrypted messages will only be stored on your device, not in secure storage.
Note: All conditions that apply when secure storage is turned off also apply when you delete secure storage.

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