You can easily search chats on your device for messages, photos, videos, links, GIFs, audio, and documents using the WhatsApp search feature.

Search chats with a keyword

The search feature allows you to search your chats with a keyword.

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. From the Chats tab, swipe down to show the Search bar.
3. Type the word or phrase you’re looking for in the Search field.
4. Tap a result to open that message in the chat.

Search for media with filters

You can also search your chats for media such as photos, videos, links, GIFs, audio, and documents, by using filters in the search feature.

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. From the Chats tab, swipe down to show the Search bar.
3. Type a search term in the Search bar.
4. Select the media type you want to search from the dropdown menu.
5. Tap a result to open that media item in the chat.

View media

You can view all photos, videos, links, GIFs, audio, or documents.

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. From the Chats tab, swipe down to show the Search bar.
3. Tap Photos, Videos, Links, GIFs, Audio, or Documents to view media in that category.