Messenger: How to Search for Messages in Chats on Mobile

Users can find content that was previously shared

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Messenger allows users to search for messages that have been previously shared in conversations, rather than requiring them to browse their entire chat logs to find the message(s) they’re looking for.

Our guide will show you how to search for messages in a Messenger chat in the Messenger mobile application.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Messenger app on iOS.

Step 1: Open the conversation containing the message(s) you want to find and tap the conversation name at the top of the screen.

Screenshot of a Messenger conversation with a red arrow pointing at the conversation name at the top of the screen

Step 2: Under the “More actions” section, tap “Search in conversation.”

Screenshot of the details screen for a Messenger conversation with a red arrow pointing at "Search in conversation"

Step 3: On iOS, type your search query in the search bar that appears at the top of the screen.

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