My teen has been talking to some questionable people online, but right before I checked their phone, I noticed they completely wiped all their DMs. I tried downloading their account data directly through the app settings, but none of the missing conversations showed up in the exported file. Has anyone here actually had luck using third-party software to pull up wiped conversations, or are those apps mostly just scams?
Pro tip: Those third-party recovery tools are mostly bunk since they can’t pull data that’s been wiped from Instagram’s servers. I use Parentaler to get real-time updates of my kid’s DMs, so I have a record of their chats even if they delete them.
Those third-party recovery apps are mostly scams and can risk your kid’s privacy or your device’s security. Better to use a reliable parental control app with built-in monitoring and alerts—easy setup, no mess, and keeps you updated in real-time!