WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out New in-Chat Search Button on iOS

WhatsApp starts rolling out new in-chat search button on iOS

Following a few weeks of beta testing, WhatsApp is now rolling out its new in-chat search button to iPhone users. Here are the details.

Meta adds a new search shortcut for chats and channels in WhatsApp

A few weeks back, it was discovered that Meta was working on a way to make it easier for iOS users to search for chats and channels in WhatsApp. After a short period of extra development, this handy new search shortcut is starting to roll out to users. While the idea may seem like a simple one, the addition of a new search shortcut means that it is possible to conduct searches without the need to leave a conversation to access the option from a …

WhatsApp's new iOS shortcut fixes an annoying search step

Ever tried to find one message buried in a months-old WhatsApp chat and given up halfway through scrolling? WhatsApp just fixed the clunky detour that made searching harder than it needed to be, and...

WhatsApp Makes Channels Easier to Search With New iPhone Shortcut

WhatsApp has started rolling out a new search shortcut to some iPhone users. WhatsApp is rolling out a new search shortcut for chats and Channels, putting the existing search function one tap closer inside the conversation. WABetaInfo reports that the feature is reaching users through WhatsApp Messenger for iOS 26.36.74, although the rollout is gradual […]

WhatsApp Reportedly Rolling Out New Search Shortcut for Chats and Channels on iOS

WhatsApp is rolling out a search shortcut for chats and channels on iOS. The button reportedly appears while users scroll up and opens the existing search mode directly. WhatsApp previously tested it at the bottom of the interface but has moved it to the top. The feature is currently reaching users gradually.

WhatsApp launches a search shortcut for chats and channels

WhatsApp is rolling out a search shortcut for chats and channels on iOS, making it faster to search for messages without leaving the conversation. The button is located at the top of the chat screen, just below the navigation bar. With one tap, users can now activate search mode directly from the conversation. Key Points […]