How do I archive a WhatsApp chat on Android - briefly?
To archive a WhatsApp chat on Android, simply long-press the chat you want to archive, then tap the archive icon (a downward arrow) at the top of your screen. This will move the conversation out of your main chat list and into the archived chats section.
How do I archive a WhatsApp chat on Android - in detail?
To archive a WhatsApp chat on an Android device, you can follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Start by launching the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
- Access Chats List: From the main screen, tap on the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen to view your list of conversations.
- Select Chat: Locate and long-press on the chat you want to archive. A menu will appear with several options.
- Archive Chat: From the menu that pops up, tap on the "Archive" option. This will move the selected chat from your active list of conversations to the archived chats section.
- Verify Archiving: To ensure the chat has been archived successfully, you can go back to the main "Chats" screen and look for the chat in the list. It should no longer be visible there.
- Access Archived Chats: If you need to access your archived chats in the future, tap on the three dots (vertical ellipsis) at the top-right corner of the main "Chats" screen. This will open a dropdown menu.
- View Archived: From the dropdown menu, select "Archived chats". Here you will find all your archived conversations. You can unarchive them by following a similar process: long-press on the chat and choose "Unarchive" from the menu.
By following these steps, you can easily archive a WhatsApp chat on your Android device, helping to keep your active conversation list organized and clutter-free.