If the chat is found, tap the image. If it hasn't been deleted from your phone's storage, it should appear.
If you still have the chat history from around : Download IMG 20221108 WA0034 jpg
Open and use the search bar to type "IMG-20221108-WA0034". If the chat is found, tap the image
WhatsApp often saves images automatically to a specific folder on your device: WhatsApp often saves images automatically to a specific
: Use a File Manager app and navigate to: Internal Storage > Android > media > com.whatsapp > WhatsApp > Media > WhatsApp Images . iOS : Check your Photos app under the "WhatsApp" album. 3. Check Cloud Backups
: Search for the date "Nov 8, 2022" or search the filename in the Google Photos search bar.
If you use cloud services, the image may have been backed up automatically even if deleted from the app: