Have you ever remembered that someone sent you an important address, photo, document or message on WhatsApp—but couldn't remember exactly when it was sent?

Instead of endlessly scrolling through a chat, WhatsApp offers several built-in search features that can help you find old information much faster.

Search Within Any WhatsApp Chat

Open the conversation where you think the message was sent and use the Search option.

Type a word or phrase that you remember from the message. WhatsApp will search the conversation and show matching messages.

For example, if someone sent you a hotel name, entering part of the hotel's name can take you directly to the relevant message.

Search by Date

One of the most useful features is the ability to search messages by a particular date.

If you remember roughly when a conversation happened but not the exact words used, selecting a date can help you jump directly to that period in the chat.

This can be especially useful for finding old travel plans, payment details, appointments or conversations.

Find Photos, Videos and Documents Faster

You don't always have to search through the entire conversation to find an attachment.

WhatsApp lets you view shared media and files separately within a chat. You can browse categories such as:

• Photos

• Videos

• Documents

• Links

This can save a huge amount of time when you're looking for a particular file that was shared mon