How can I archive/show or delete a chat?

How can I hide/archive a chat?

Smartphone: Depending on your device, swipe the chat to the left or hold it down. Then select ‘Archive’.

Desktop: Open the three-dot menu and select ‘Archive chat’.


If a chat is archived, it will of course not be deleted.
It is not possible to delete an individual chat so that it can no longer be found. How to delete a group chat is described further down in this article.

 

How can I show a archived chat again?

Smartphone: You can find the archived chat again using the search function. Search for the name of the person/chat.

Desktop: You can find all archived chats in the ‘Archived’ grid of your chats. You can unarchive them using the three-dot menu.

 

If you receive a message or write a message in a archived chat, it will be shown again and appear in the overview.

 

Leave/Delete Group Chat

A group chat can be archived, exited and deleted.

Leave: Click on the name or group picture in the corresponding group chat and then select "Leave chat".

Delete: A group chat can only be deleted by the chat administrator.
If you are the chat administrator, you can select the desired group or chat and click on its name or group picture. Then the option to delete the chat appears at the bottom.
Attention: A deleted group chat cannot be restored.

It is not possible to delete an individual chat so that it can no longer be found.

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