How to find old messages on WhatsApp in a very simple way

WhatsApp enables users to find messages by date filter. (AP)

Find news now thanks to a featureShare it It is very simple. The app has a tool that lets you filter content by date, and makes querying straightforward.

This option allows you to search not only text, but also multimedia files sent with attached text.It is also available in web version In mobile application. So you can use it in many ways.

You need to update the app to access this functionality. One that can be checked by going to Google Play Store or App Store and searching for the application, it will appear if the update process is necessary or if it is using the latest version.

The search filter only allows you to select a day, not a time range. (goal)

To use this feature and find specific messages in a chat, follow these steps in the web version or mobile app:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Go to the chat you want to search for content on WhatsApp.
  3. Click on profile photo.
  4. A search box will appear below the user information. Click there.
  5. The search engine will open and a calendar icon will appear in the top right corner. Pressing it will activate the function.
  6. We need to select the date on which the content we are looking for was sent and next to it add a keyword to find it in the chat.

After completing these steps, WhatsApp will search for chats for the selected date and display messages that match the search criteria. This feature is very useful when we need to remember a particular conversation or find an important message among the thousands we have already sent.

The search filter only allows you to select a day, not a time range. (goal)

Although an option to make searching in chats easier, Please note that currently we cannot establish a range of days for searches.So it is very important to remember the exact date of the message we are looking for.

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If you don't know the exact date of the message, what we can do is try tentative dates or search by text without using the calendar.

In version, the process is the same, when you are in a chat in the browser, without the need to enter user information, a search icon will appear directly in the profile bar.

This tool can be used in group chats as well as private ones. (EFE)

WhatsApp announced an update to its functionality to allow any user to pin messages in chats and groups. This function allows you to highlight important information, facilitating its quick and efficient access in group chats and private conversations.

The types of messages that can be pinned are texts, polls, images and emojis, and all are secured with end-to-end encryption.

The pinning feature works through this process:

  1. The process begins by pressing and holding the message you want to highlight in the conversation.
  2. After a few minutes, a menu will be displayed with several options, among them “Setting”.
  3. By selecting this option, the user is presented with a banner that allows them to decide how long the message should be pinned at the top of the chat.
  4. Duration options are varied, allowing you to choose between 24 hours, 7 days and 30 days, with the default option of 7 days striking a balance between visibility and updating relevant information.

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