Where are my text messages backed-up and are they viewable?

[jhguth]

I have text message back-up enabled, where are these saved to? Can I view them anywhere?

 

[WorzelGummage]

As far as I'm aware they are backed up to the "Cloud" and are not visible (or at least I haven't found a way to view them).

 

[brianLTE]

I haven't verified and unable to at this time but I believe outlook.com has a messages section.

 

[kevin2577]

They are backed up but not viewable beyond the messages app on the phone itself.

 

[philpeeps]

I haven't verified and unable to at this time but I believe outlook.com has a messages section.

that is only messages (messenger, Faceboook), not SMS.

 

[jhguth]

So these are saved on the MS side and not the carrier side?

 

[WorzelGummage]

So these are saved on the MS side and not the carrier side?

Yeah, on MS side.

 

[BPuk]

If you go to your Outlook.com (or live account) you'll see a Messaging History section at the bottom left and as others have said it only allows you to view facebook/messenger messages. Any text messages are apparently backed up in the MS cloud somewhere but not accessible...

 

[philpeeps]

Just more secret untouchable files

Thanks Windows Phone!!

And what other OS's provide SMS in a user readable file external to the OS????

You gonna bring your file manager bitterness into every thread?

 

[jhguth]

No one cares dude, go away