Unfortunately, once an archived story is deleted on Facebook, it cannot be recovered. Facebook does not offer a feature to restore or retrieve deleted stories from the Story Archive after you’ve removed them.
Here’s a breakdown:
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✅ What You Can Do:
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Check if it was only hidden, not deleted:
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Go to your Facebook profile.
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Tap the three dots (•••) > Archive > Story Archive.
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See if the story is still there. If it is, you can re-share or save it.
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Check ‘Activity Log’ (for confirmation):
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Go to your profile.
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Tap the three dots (•••) > Activity Log > Your Posts > Stories.
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See if there’s any record of the deleted story.
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Check if it’s saved on your phone:
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If you had auto-save turned on for stories, it might still be in your phone’s gallery or Facebook story folder.
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❌ What You Cannot Do:
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If you manually deleted a story from the Story Archive, Facebook permanently deletes it. There’s no trash bin or undo option.
🔒 For Future Prevention:
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Turn on Story Save to Camera Roll:
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Go to the Facebook app > Menu > Settings > Stories > Save to Camera Roll.
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This ensures you have a backup outside Facebook.
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Regularly download your Facebook data:
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Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Your Facebook Information > Download Profile Information.
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Select Stories before downloading.
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