Archiving conversations in WhatsApp

Some conversations in WhatsApp actually never end, such as within family groups. Other conversations are briefly interesting and will remove you. There are also conversations that are no longer interesting, but that you want to keep. WhatsApp has a digital archive for such chats. That archive is called ‘archived chats’. The conversations disappear from the normal conversation list. However, they can be found and opened.

• In WhatsApp, tap the tab chats.
• Swipe from right to left on the chat conversation you want to archive.
• Tap on Archive.

The conversation disappears from the chat overview.

• In WhatsApp, tap the tab chats.
• Swipe from top to bottom on the screen.
• At the top, tap Archived chats.
• Tap the conversation to read it.

Is a conversation still worth it for you? Then move it back to the active chats list.

• In WhatsApp, tap the tab chats.
• Swipe from top to bottom on the screen.
• At the top, tap Archived chats.
• Swipe from right to left on the conversation you want to retrieve.
• Tap on Unarchive.

The conversation is back with the other chats.

• In WhatsApp, tap the tab chats.
• Tap and hold the relevant conversation.
• Tap the ‘Archive Chat’ icon at the top. That’s the icon of a folder with a down arrow.

• In WhatsApp, tap the tab chats.
• Scroll all the way down.
• Tap on Archived chats.
• Tap the conversation to read it.

Is a conversation still worth it for you? Then move it back to the active chats list.

• In WhatsApp, tap the tab chats.
• Scroll all the way down.
• Tap on Archived chats.
• Tap and hold the relevant conversation.
• Tap the ‘Dearchive Chat’ icon at the top. That’s the icon of a folder with an arrow pointing up.

The conversation is back with the other chats.