WhatsApp introduces search by date function: What it is and how it works

Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows users to search a chat by date filter. In a press note, WhatsApp said that users can now select a date and skip to all messages sent from that date onwards. According to WhatsApp, the feature will be helpful for revisiting important messages, or double checking the information sent. WhatsApp said that the feature will not be limited to searching for chats but will also show media, links and documents shared on a specific date.

The feature is now rolling out for Android devices and is already available on iOS, Mac, desktop, and WhatsApp Web client.