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How to archive chats

The Archive Chat feature allows you to hide a conversation from your Chats screen and access it later, if needed. You can archive groups or individual chats to better organize your conversations.
Note: Using Archive Chat doesn't delete the chat or back it up to your SD card.

To archive a chat

1. In the Chats screen, tap and hold the chat you wish to hide.
2. On the top bar, tap Archive.

The chat is now archived and won't appear on your Chats screen.

To unarchive a chat

1. Scroll to the bottom of the Chats screen and tap Archived.
2. Tap and hold the chat that you wish to unarchive.
3. On the top bar, tap Unarchive.

To archive all chats

1. In the Chats screen, tap More options  > Settings.
2. Tap Chats  > Chat history  > Archive all chats.

Archived chats will also reappear when you receive a new message from that conversation.