how to archive whatsapp chat in iphone

how to archive whatsapp chat in iphone. The Archive Chat feature allows you to hide a conversation from your Chats screen and access it later, if needed. You can archive group or individual chats to better organize your conversations.

how to archive whatsapp chat in iphone

Using Archive Chat does not delete the chat, nor does it back up the chat to iCloud. Archive Chat is only available for devices with iOS 7 or later.

To archive a chat

• In the Chats screen, slide your finger across the chat you wish to archive, from right to left.
• Tap More, then select Archive.
• You can archive all chats at once in WhatsApp Settings > Archive all conversations.

To view archived chats

• On the Chats tab, scroll to the top and then pull down.
• Tap Archived Chats.

To unarchive a chat

• Archived chats will reappear when you receive a new message from that chat. You can manually unarchive a chat by searching for a contact name or message from that contact:
• In the Archived Chats screen, slide your finger across the chat, from right to left.
• Tap More, then select Unarchive.

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Alternatively:

• In the Chats tab, scroll to the top and tap in the “Search” box.
• Type the name of the group, contact, or a text message from the chat.
• From the search results, find the chat you wish to unarchive. It will have an ARCHIVED label.
• Slide your finger across the chat, from right to left.
• Tap More, then select Unarchive.