Q: Recover a deleted message in Messages
I accidentally clicked the "x" in the upper right corner of a message in Messages on my MacBook Air. The thread is now gone. Is there a way to recover it?
Thanks!
MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
Posted on May 19, 2016 12:02 PM
Hi,
There is no X upper right of the main window in Messages.
In a New Messages situation there is a blue + in circle that brings up Contacts and Buddy list options as you can see from your own picture
The is a X that shows up if you mouse of the list on chats in the Side Bar.
Using this will dismiss the chat/Conversation
Restarting that chat or conversation will bring back the "history"
In the File Menu is Delete
Use this and there is no going back unless you happen to have a backup. (and that will depend in timing and when last saved about how much you get back).
9:06 pm Thursday; May 19, 2016
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
iPhone and an iPad (2)
Posted on May 19, 2016 1:06 PM






