How to restore your end-to-end encrypted Instagram chats on Android
What's the story
Losing access to your Instagram account can be distressing, especially when it involves private end-to-end encrypted chats. Thankfully, the platform offers a convenient method to restore these messages on your Android device.
By leveraging your Google account, you can recover your chat history without compromising security.
Also, remember to prioritize strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication to enhance the security of your Instagram account.
Getting started
Steps to restore encrypted chats on Instagram
To restore your Instagram chats, ensure you're using the same Google account linked to your Instagram chat history. Enable Google Drive in your device settings to allow Instagram to access your chats stored on Google.
Follow the on-screen instructions provided by Instagram to complete the restoration process. Once done, your restored chats will be accessible in the Instagram app.
Key points
Things to remember
This restoration method is currently limited to Android devices.
While your original chats were encrypted, the restoration process involves accessing an encryption key stored in your Google account. This allows you to decrypt and view your messages.
Google does not store the content of your messages, only the encryption key.