How to Find and Forward Starred Messages on WhatsApp Web and Mobile
Have you ever starred important messages on WhatsApp, only to struggle to find them later? Or perhaps you're wondering where your starred messages are on WhatsApp web and mobile. Well, worry no more! In this article, we will show you how to easily find, forward, and locate starred messages on WhatsApp's mobile and web apps.
Find WhatsApp Starred Messages (iOS)
If you're an iOS user, there are two ways to find your starred messages on WhatsApp. Let's explore both methods.
Finding All Starred Messages
WhatsApp conveniently stores all your starred messages in one place. Here's how you can access them:
- Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.
- Tap on the Settings tab located at the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Now, tap on Starred Messages to view all of your starred messages.
Your starred messages will appear in a list format, making it easy for you to find them.
Finding Starred Messages From a Person's Chat
If your list of starred messages is quite long, you can also find starred messages from individual chats. Here's how:
- Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.
- Tap on the chat of the person whose starred messages you want to find.
- Tap on the person's name.
- Now, tap on Starred Messages.
You will now see all the starred messages from that particular chat.
Find WhatsApp Starred Messages (Android)
On Android, there are also two ways to find your starred messages on WhatsApp. Let's explore both methods.
Finding All Starred Messages
WhatsApp conveniently stores all your starred messages in one place. Here's how you can find and locate them on your Android smartphone:
- Open WhatsApp on your Android smartphone.
- Tap on the kebab menu (three dots) located at the top right corner of the screen.
- Now, tap on Starred messages to view all of your starred messages on WhatsApp.
All your starred messages will be displayed in a list format, making it easy for you to find them.
Finding Starred Messages From a Person's Chat
If you want to find starred messages from a specific chat instead of scrolling through the entire list, here's what you need to do:
- Open WhatsApp on your Android smartphone.
- Tap on the chat of the person whose starred messages you want to find.
- Now, tap on the person's name.
- Scroll down and tap on Starred messages.
You will now see all the starred messages from that particular chat.
Find WhatsApp Starred Messages (Web)
Just like on iOS and Android, you can also find your starred messages on the web version of WhatsApp. Let's explore both methods.
Finding All Starred Messages
If you want to find and locate all your starred messages on WhatsApp web, here's what you need to do:
- Open web.whatsapp.com in your preferred browser and log in to your WhatsApp account.
- Click on the kebab menu (three dots) located at the top left corner of the screen.
- Now, click on Starred messages from the drop-down menu.
You will now be able to view all your starred messages in one place on WhatsApp web.
Finding Starred Messages From a Person's Chat
If you want to find starred messages from a specific chat on WhatsApp web, here's what you need to do:
- Open web.whatsapp.com in your preferred browser and log in to your WhatsApp account.
- Click on the chat of the person whose starred messages you want to find.
- Now, click on the person's name to open their contact details.
- On the contact info page, click on Starred messages.
You will now be able to view all the starred messages from that particular chat.
Forwarding a Starred Message
WhatsApp allows you to easily share and forward starred messages on both iOS and Android. Here's how you can do it:
Forwarding a Starred Message on iOS
- Navigate to the Starred messages on your iPhone using the methods mentioned above.
- Tap on the forward button next to the starred message you want to forward.
- Select the contact(s) you want to forward the message to.
- Tap on Forward.
The starred message will now be forwarded to the selected contact(s).
Forwarding a Starred Message on Android
- Navigate to the Starred messages on your Android smartphone using the methods mentioned above.
- Tap on the forward button next to the starred message you want to forward.
- Select the contact(s) you want to forward the message to.
- Tap on the send button.
The starred message will now be forwarded to the selected contact(s).
Forwarding a Starred Message on WhatsApp Web
- Navigate to the Starred messages on WhatsApp web using the methods mentioned above.
- Place your mouse over the starred message you want to forward and click on the down arrow.
- Click on Forward message from the drop-down menu.
- Select the contact(s) you want to forward the message to.
- Click on the send button.
The starred message will now be forwarded to the selected contact(s).
Locating a Starred Message in the Chat
You can also locate a starred message within a chat on WhatsApp. Here's how you can do it on iOS, Android, and the web.
Locating a Starred Message on iOS
- Open the Starred messages on your iPhone using the methods mentioned above.
- Tap on the small arrow next to the starred message to locate and show the message in the original chat.
The starred message will now be highlighted in grey color within the chat.
Locating a Starred Message on Android
- Open the Starred messages on your Android smartphone using the methods mentioned above.
- Tap on the starred message or the arrow next to the date.
The message will now be highlighted and located within the chat.
Locating a Starred Message on WhatsApp Web
- Open the Starred messages on WhatsApp web using the methods mentioned above.
- Click on the starred message or the arrow next to the time.
The starred message will now be highlighted and located within the chat.
Now you can easily find, forward, and locate your starred messages on WhatsApp web and mobile. No more endless scrolling or searching for important messages. Stay organized and make the most of WhatsApp's features.
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