Here's How to Find a Hidden Inbox of Messages on Facebook

By Ann-Marie Alcántara
POPSUGAR Photography | Kat Borchart
POPSUGAR Photography | Kat Borchart

Facebook is constantly rolling up hidden tricks and features in its apps, but the newest one might be an unwelcome surprise to some. The company's Facebook messenger app has a hidden folder with messages you might not even know you've missed.

Don't worry too much about how many messages might be in this folder though. It's reserved for messages sent to you from someone who's not your Facebook friend and is considered to be more spam than anything else. Keep reading to see exactly how to find it.

First, open up the messenger app and tap on settings.
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First, open up the messenger app and tap on settings.

Then, tap on the "People" section in your settings.
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Then, tap on the "People" section in your settings.

Here, tap on message requests.
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Here, tap on message requests.

On this page, tap on "See filtered requests."
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On this page, tap on "See filtered requests."

Ta-da! Here you'll see all several messages that you weren't alerted about or might've never known existed.
POPSUGAR Photography | Ann-Marie Alcántara

Ta-da! Here you'll see all several messages that you weren't alerted about or might've never known existed.

Go forth and search!