WhatsApp allows you to bookmark any selected message in a conversation by giving it a star. This guide shows you how to flag (★) or unflag WhatsApp messages and access all flagged messages in one place on your iPhone.
Why flag messages on WhatsApp
Old messages are buried under new ones, and finding a particular message in a long list becomes more difficult. That way, if you receive important text that you need to refer to later in the future, you can simply flag the message and it will remain saved in the quickly accessible Starred Messages section.
How to bookmark or bookmark a message in WhatsApp
- Open WhatsApp and enter an individual or group conversation.
- Tap and hold on a message, picture, video, or document, and then tap Star.
- This will add a tiny asterisk ★ to this message, signifying that it has been bookmarked. You can mark both received and sent messages.
Access to all your bookmarked WhatsApp messages
You can see all the starred posts of a certain person in one place. WhatsApp also has a central location that lists all your messages from different chats, bookmarked.
View all starred messages in a single chat
- Open WhatsApp and tap on a person or group name or mobile number to see their chat with you.
- Tap their name or number at the top of the conversation screen.
- Go to the Starred Posts section to see all the posts you’ve bookmarked for that person.
View all your flagged posts
- Go to WhatsApp and click “Settings”.
- Tap Starred Messages and it will list all the messages you’ve ever bookmarked in all chats.
On both screens above, you can:
- Tap a flagged message and you’ll be taken to the exact position, date, and timestamp in the conversation when the flagged message was sent.
- Click Edit > select messages, and then you can perform a series of actions such as forward, unflag, share, or delete.
How to unflag whatsapp messages
- Go to WhatsApp conversation.
- Scroll through the chat to find the flagged message. Now touch and hold the flagged message and then tap Unflag.
In addition, you can also unmark messages by going to the All Starred Messages screen.
FAQ
What happens to flagged messages when you delete a WhatsApp chat?
When you touch and hold a WhatsApp conversation and tap Delete Chat > Delete Chat, all messages in that conversation will be deleted, including flagged messages. However, if you swipe left on Chat > More > Clear Chat, you will have the option to delete all messages or delete all messages except the flagged ones. If bookmarked messages are important, select Delete All Except Starred.
How do I flag or unflag messages on WhatsApp Web?
Open a conversation and click the arrow for text. Now select Flag or Unflag.
Are starred messages synced with other devices?
Yes. If you flag a message on your iPhone and go to WhatsApp on your Mac in the official app or browser, you will see that the same message is also flagged there.
Can I mark multiple posts at once?
Unfortunately, you cannot select and mark multiple WhatsApp messages at once on iPhone.