How to Archive a WhatsApp Conversation Without Deleting

WhatsApp conversations can be archived directly using its official Android and iPhone application without deleting the discussion. This feature is a perfect way to archive old chats and declutter the chat list. Furthermore, users can hide unnecessary chats from the main screen while keeping them accessible for future reference.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on archiving a WhatsApp conversation on Android and iPhone.

Archiving WhatsApp Conversations on Android

1. Open the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
2. Go to the chat or conversation you want to archive.
3. After that, tap on that chat and hold until it is highlighted.
4. As soon as the chat is highlighted, the archive icon (a box with a downward arrow) will appear at the top of the screen.
5. Tap on the Archive icon, and your WhatsApp chat with that particular contact will be converted to an archive and appear at the top of the WhatsApp chat area.

Archiving Conversations on iPhone

1. Just like Android, first launch the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to the chat you want to archive.
3. Swipe left on the chat.
4. Tap the “Archive” option that appears.

Viewing WhatsApp Archived Chats

To view your archived chats:

1. Launch WhatsApp.
2. Either on the top of WhatsApp or at the bottom of your chat list, you will see the “Archived” option, depending on your phone OS.
3. Tap on “Archived” to access all archived chats or conversations.

Unarchiving WhatsApp Archived Chats

To unarchive a chat:

1. Go to the “Archived” option and tap on that.
2. Select the chat you want to unarchive. If you use Android, tap and long-press the chat, whereas iPhone users need to swipe left to get further unarchive options.
3. Tap the unarchive icon (a box with an upward arrow) or the “Unarchive” option.
4. Those who want to delete the Archive chat can tap the “Bin” icon instead of “Unarchive.”

Conclusion

Archiving WhatsApp conversations is not tricky. Anyone who wants to clean the chat area can archive the old conversations without detailing and losing them. You can do that on iPhone and Android devices in seconds. Nevertheless, if you are facing some problems in performing this tutorial, let us know.