Do you know that Facebook has hidden some messages for you? Facebook filters out stranger posts for good reasons, but you might miss important posts because of it. So, it is important to check filtered messages from time to time. Here is how to find hidden Facebook messages on browser or mobile phone..
What are filtered messages on Facebook?
Filtered messages are those sent by people who do not reach you on Facebook. When the Facebook algorithm decides that a message is not from a friend, i.e. a user he does not know, or that it is spam, the message will be directed to the filtered folder without user notification.
In the past, you have to check the hidden folder titled "Other Inbox" to read filtered messages. Now, as Facebook updates its system, you can read the hidden messages in the "Message requests" folder . But it's not very obvious on browsers or on Facebook's mobile app. Read on to learn how to access message queries on browser and Android phone..
How to find hidden Facebook messages on browsers?
You can find the filtered messages on the browsers of your Windows / Mac computer.
Step 1. Access your Facebook account through Google Chrome, Firefox or others..
Step 2. Click the Messages icon at the top right.
Step 3. Choose Message Request, a folder containing messages from abroad. See if there are any important messages. If so, choose that message and click Accept to move it to your normal messages inbox.
Step 4. Click on View filtered query and you will read more posts than Facebook filters. Accept messages that are important to you.
Step 5. If you find spam in the filtered messages, you can choose them and click Delete to remove them. Note that if you delete the message request, you will not be able to see the message again.
How to check filtered messages on Android?
Here's how to view messenger requests for messages in Android device. You can use the same way to find hidden messages on iPhone.
Step 1. Open the Messenger app on your Android phone.
Step 2. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner.
Step 3. Scroll down to choose People> Message Requests . And tap View Filtered Queries to read more.
Step 4. If you find any important messages, tap the message and choose Accept to move it to your inbox. You can press Delete to remove spam messages.
Now you won't miss any messages on Facebook. If you have more questions on how to view filtered messages on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, leave your comment below.
