Even though nearly everyone has access to Facebook and Facebook Messenger, only a small percentage of us are fully versed in their intricacies. We’ve encountered several mistakes and troubles when using these two apps that we had no prior knowledge about. com.facebook.orca and Facebook.katana are two examples of this type of problem. These are two topics about which the vast majority of us are completely ignorant. Most of us don’t know if they’re an error, virus, or just cache of these 2 apps.
As you search through your phone, you’ll come across the file com.facebook.orca, which you may open in file explorer. In this folder, you discover encrypted information that you can’t decipher. Don’t think of it as a virus or malware. If you want to know more about it, you are at the right place.
In this article, we’ll discuss everything about com.facebook.orca.
What Is com.facebook.orca?
It is a folder identical to facebook.katana that you will see on an android device if your handset has the Facebook or Facebook messenger apps. This folder holds all the items, such as photographs, videos, audios, cache, cookies, plug-ins along with other data files. With all these saved data this folder occupies a lot of space on your device. You can not remove this folder and if you delete this, it will recreate again at that precise instant when you launch Facebook messenger.
While the amount of individuals that know this is quite low, it is important to understand that the knowledge on Facebook is also very restricted. Facebook can be a great platform for individuals trying to improve their reach, promote their brand and increase sales.
1. What does it do?
Most android users may see this folder in their file explorer. But, many people don’t know what is it or what does it do. Don’t worry, we are here to help you. These are some points which you need to know about it.
- It does not include any form of malware, virus, or any other type of danger. Everything you save in the Facebook Messenger app is in this folder. In addition, it is not a URL.
- Our Android smartphone may be taking up too much space, so we may want to delete it. Yes, we have the option to remove com.facebook.orca at any time, although it is just temporary. Whenever you open the Facebook Messenger app, this folder will be resurrected. You need to delete Facebook messenger to get rid of this folder completely.
- Yes, this folder is critical to Facebook’s functionality. It is critical to the correct operation of the Facebook application.
- If I tell you that you can recover lost messages of a Facebook messenger from this folder? Isn’t great? Let’s check out how.
How to Recover Facebook Messenger Messages?
This folder contains all the messages in an encrypted form. To put it another way, this tool can help you retrieve deleted messages. Messages that you accidentally deleted or that were deleted without your knowledge can be important for a variety of reasons, including recalling something important that a significant other said to you, reviewing a conversation with a coworker to conclude, or gathering information with a friend. Let’s check out how to recover them.
1. On Mobile
If you are using Facebook messenger on mobile or tablet, you can recover the deleted messages by following the below steps.
- Firstly, download the Es File Explorer from here.
- Open the app and head on to Storage or SD Card, depending on where the Facebook is installed.
- On SD Card/Storage tap on Android>Data.
- Now find the Application folder and find Com.facebook.orca in that folder.
- In the folder, you’ll find the Cache folder. Tap on it.
- In the cache folder, you’ll see the fb_temp folder. Copy it.
- Now, uninstall the Facebook messenger from your device and install it again. Don’t log in right now.
- Again go to the same path in Es File explorer i.e. Android > Data > Applications > com.facebook.orca > Cache Folder.
- Now paste the Fb_Temp folder, that you copied earlier, here.
- Now, go back to the Facebook messenger app and log in to your account.
2. On PC
The method to recover is pretty similar to the above process. Just connect your phone to the PC and follow the above same steps. Let’s see how.
- Connect your Phone to the PC and select Storage when asked on android.
- Now, go to My PC or My Computer and tap on Android>Data.
- Now find the Application folder and find Com.facebook.orca in that folder.
- In the folder, you’ll find the Cache folder. Tap on it.
- In the cache folder, you’ll see the fb_temp folder. Copy it.
- Now, uninstall the Facebook messenger from your device and install it again. Don’t log in right now.
- Again go to the same path on your PC i.e. Android > Data > Applications > com.facebook.orca > Cache Folder.
- Now paste the Fb_Temp folder, that you copied earlier, here.
- Now, go back to the Facebook messenger app and log in to your account.
Conclusion
That’s all the important stuff you need to know about com.Facebook.orca. It’s not a virus or malware. It just contains all the important stuff in encrypted form. You can also recover the deleted messages from the folder. So, what are you are waiting for? Go on and recover those deleted important messages.
