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To search messages on WhatsApp on an iPhone, go to Chats → swipe down on your screen → tap “Search” → type in your search term → select a conversation from the results.
Quick Steps
- Open WhatsApp and tap on the Chats button.
- On Android, click on the magnifying glass icon.
- Type in the Search bar and press Enter on your phone keyboard to search.
- Scroll through the returned chats that match your search term.
Steps
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Tap the WhatsApp app on your Home screen.
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Type a search term. You can search for messages that were sent or contacts that you've chatted with. WhatsApp will search all of your conversations to find matches.
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Tap a conversation from the search results. This will open the conversation and highlight your search term in it. [3] X Research source
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Tap the WhatsApp app. You can find this in your list of apps.
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Type your search term. You can search for content inside of conversations, as well as contacts that you have chatted with. [6] X Research source
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Tap the search result you want to open. All of the results that match your query will be displayed. Tap one to open it with your search term highlighted.
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- ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1131773267485499/?cms_platform=android
- ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1131773267485499/?cms_platform=android
- ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1131773267485499/?cms_platform=android
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