WhatsApp has introduced a convenient new feature that allows users to easily search for old messages by specific dates. This feature is now available on Android, iPhone, and desktop versions of the app. With this update, users no longer need to scroll through entire chat histories to find messages from a specific event or date.
The new search functionality is part of a broader effort by Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, to improve user experience and streamline message retrieval. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced the update via his WhatsApp channel, highlighting the company’s commitment to enhancing the app’s functionality.
To use the new feature, users simply need to go to the chat or group they want to search, click on the name, and select “search.” On Android devices, a calendar icon will appear in the top right corner, while on iPhones, it will be located at the bottom right corner. Clicking on the calendar icon allows users to select the desired date, after which WhatsApp will automatically display messages from that specific date.
This update comes on the heels of several other recent additions to WhatsApp, including new text formatting options and enhanced security features. However, it’s worth noting that Android users can no longer back up their chats to Google Drive for free, as WhatsApp now counts chat backups against the user’s allocated storage quota on the app.