Do you remember the karaoke night from last year when we laughed all night long? That picture, as it could be, or that important document you downloaded long ago? Finding old messages on WhatsApp just got a whole lot simpler for Android users thanks to a brand new feature: search by date.
Before, navigating through all those chat rooms meant scrolling endlessly until the message you needed miraculously showed up. However, say goodbye to that struggle! Now, one can browse messages as specifically as desired on a particular day with just a simple search.
The benefit of this function isn’t limited to personal chats – you can also use it to find messages in group conversations. This is especially useful for those who participate in group chats with thousands of messages.
Here’s how it works:
- Open the conversation with the message you need to check.
- Scroll up, and tap or press on the contact or group name on the left side of the screen.
- Find the “Search” icon, then tap it.
- You will see a calendar icon – tap on that.
- A calendar will appear on your side panel. You will be prompted to choose the exact day you want to navigate to.
While searching by date will be possible in the future, adding this feature will undoubtedly make searching through chat history more useful for those who frequently revisit past conversations. By introducing this feature, this upgrade adds to the list of other functionalities already available on WhatsApp, making it even more convenient and appealing to users.
The new generation of photos and videos, wide emoji reactions, and potential future chat filters demonstrate people’s satisfaction with WhatsApp’s unrivaled features. Hence, the platform continues to evolve to meet the needs of its users. From now on, whenever you need to track down that long-lost message, all you’ll need to do is mention the date and let the newly developed search feature do the rest!
