May 19, 2022, 10:30 am | Read time: 3 minutes
On WhatsApp, messages can be marked with a star. This makes it easy to find important messages without having to search through the app for a long time.
Everyone has likely received a WhatsApp message containing important information such as an address, a contact person, a meeting point, or a phone number. Amid the chaos of numerous chats and messages, it can often be challenging to find the specific text message later. The result: You end up scrolling endlessly through all your chats, searching for the desired info. However, WhatsApp offers a simple and quick solution to this problem–the star.
Overview
Marking WhatsApp Messages with a Star
The star feature on WhatsApp is part of the basic functions and is available in both the Android and iOS apps. Below, we explain how to use this feature.
In the following video, you can also watch our tips on the WhatsApp star:
On iOS
1. Are you currently chatting with someone on WhatsApp and have a message you don’t want to lose sight of? Press and hold the message with one finger to mark it.
2. A bar will pop up offering the user various functions such as “Forward” or “Reply.” The star is also visible on the far left of this bar.
3. If you select this star, WhatsApp marks the corresponding message as a favorite and automatically saves it in the corresponding favorites folder.
On Android
The process is very similar on Android devices:
1. Open the chat where you want to mark a specific message.
2. Select the message by long-pressing it with your finger.
3. At the top of the display, WhatsApp now shows several options on a bar, including the star.
4. Select the star, and the message is marked.
Viewing Starred WhatsApp Messages
As mentioned earlier, WhatsApp saves messages marked with a star in a special folder. This allows for quicker access to them.
Open Folder on iOS
1. To get an overview of all marked messages, select the Settings option on the WhatsApp home screen. On the iPhone, the settings are found at the bottom right of the bar. There, you’ll find the sub-item Starred.
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2. To see only the messages from a specific chat, click on the name in the upper bar of that chat and select the entry Starred.
Also interesting: With this trick, chats can be hidden on WhatsApp
Open Folder on Android
1. To see all messages at a glance, click on the three dots at the top right of the WhatsApp home screen and select the entry Starred.
2. To see only the messages from a specific chat, click on the name in the upper bar of that chat and select the entry Starred.