Restore Messenger end-to-end encrypted chats with a Google Account

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This option only works on Android mobile devices. If you’re using an iOS mobile device, you can restore Messenger end-to-end encrypted chats with an Apple account.
This feature is gradually being introduced and may not be available to you yet.
If you’ve stored your Messenger chat history in secure storage using your Google Account, you can restore them on an Android mobile device connected to your Google Account without having to enter a PIN on Messenger.

Restore your encrypted chats with a Google Account when you log in from a new device

Before you begin, remember 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 your Google Account.
  1. Open Messenger on a new Android mobile device and log in.
  2. Tap Restore now.
  3. Select the primary Google Account you used to set up your device.
  4. Tap Allow.
If you don’t have the option to Restore now, learn how to restore your end-to-end encrypted chats with other security options.

Allow Messenger to restore your encrypted chats with a Google Account

Before you begin, remember that secure storage must be turned on to allow Messenger to restore your chats with a Google Account.
  1. Open Messenger on an Android mobile device.
  2. Tap Menu, then tap Settings.
  3. Tap Privacy & safety, then tap End-to-end encrypted chats.
  4. Tap Message storage, then tap Toggle next to Save key in Google Drive.
  5. Tap Continue with Google.
  6. Select the primary Google Account you used to set up your device.
  7. Tap Continue.

How restoring encrypted chats with a Google Account 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 using your Google Account.
When you allow Messenger to restore your chat history with your Google Account, you’re allowing Messenger to keep a copy of a key to your secure storage within your Google Drive. This will allow you to access your chat history whenever you switch to another Android mobile device or switch accounts on Messenger.
Your chat history won’t be stored in Google Drive. Note: You can’t restore your chat history with a Google Account on a computer at this time, only on Android mobile devices.
Learn more about other security options to restore your end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger.