How do you mark a message as unread on WhatsApp Iphone?

WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps, with over 2 billion users worldwide. One of the handy features it offers is the ability to mark messages as unread even after opening them. This can be useful when you want to come back to a message later.

On WhatsApp for iPhone, there are a couple of ways to mark a message as unread. In this article, we’ll go through both methods in detail. We’ll also provide some tips on how to use this feature effectively.

Method 1: Swipe Left on a Message

The easiest way to mark a WhatsApp message as unread on an iPhone is to swipe left on it. Here are the steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and go to the chat with the message you want to mark as unread.
2. Tap and hold the message.
3. Swipe left on the message.
4. You’ll see the option to ‘Mark as Unread’. Tap on it.

That’s it! The message will now show as unread again, indicated by the blue double ticks.

This method works for individual messages as well as multiple selected messages. Just tap and hold on multiple messages to select them, swipe left, and tap ‘Mark as Unread’.

Things to note

• If you swipe left too quickly, you may accidentally archive or delete the message instead of marking it unread.
• The ‘Mark as Unread’ option shows up only after you have read the message at least once. It won’t show up for unread messages.
• Marking a message as unread also unmutes it if it was muted.

Method 2: Long Press on a Message

The previous method requires swiping which can be tricky sometimes. An alternative way is to long press on the message.

1. Open the WhatsApp chat and tap and hold the message.
2. This will select the message and bring up some options.
3. Tap on ‘Mark as Unread’ to mark this message as unread.

This method allows you precisely tap the message you want to mark unread without swiping. However, it only works for one message at a time. You cannot multi-select messages with this method.

Things to note

• You need to long press the message bubble, not just the text.
• Tap and hold for about a second for the options to show up.
• If you see ‘Copy’ instead of ‘Mark as Unread’, it means you haven’t read the message yet.

Mark Multiple Messages as Unread

While the long press method marks only one message as unread, you can use select multiple messages and mark them unread as well.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the WhatsApp chat.
2. Tap and hold one message to select it.
3. Tap on other messages to select multiple messages.
4. Tap the downward arrow icon on the top bar.
5. Select ‘Mark as unread’ to mark all selected messages as unread.

This is useful when you want to mark a whole conversation as unread.

Things to note

• You can select non-contiguous messages by tapping them individually.
• The ‘Mark as unread’ option only shows up if you have read the messages at least once.
• Marking multiple messages as unread unmutes them if they were muted.

Mark All Messages as Unread

If you want to mark an entire chat as unread, there’s a shortcut to do it in just two taps:

1. Open the WhatsApp chat.
2. Tap on the contact’s name at the top.
3. Select ‘Mark as unread’ from the menu.

This will immediately mark the entire chat as unread.

Things to note

• This only works for individual chats, not group chats.
• It marks all messages that you’ve read as unread in one go.
• Unmutes muted chats and messages.

Why Would You Want to Mark a Message as Unread?

Now that you know how to mark WhatsApp messages as unread on an iPhone, you may be wondering why you’d want to use this feature. Here are some common reasons:

• To easily find unread messages later when you don’t have time to read them now.
• To remind yourself to follow up on a message later.
• To keep certain messages unread for privacy reasons.
• To stop a long conversation thread from showing as read if you haven’t caught up yet.
• To stop the blue ticks from showing up if you don’t want the sender to see you’ve read their messages.

Whatever your reason, it’s handy to know how to mark WhatsApp messages as unread on iPhone.

Marking Messages Unread on WhatsApp Web

You can also mark WhatsApp messages and chats as unread from WhatsApp Web, the browser version:

• Right click a message and select ‘Mark as unread’ to mark a single message unread.
• Check the box beside a chat > Click the 3 dotted menu > Mark as unread to mark an entire chat unread.

This works the same way as on mobile.

Conclusion

Marking WhatsApp messages as unread on an iPhone is easy:

• Swipe left on a message and tap ‘Mark as unread’
• Long press a message and tap ‘Mark as unread’
• Select multiple messages, tap the menu and choose ‘Mark as unread’
• Tap a contact’s name and select ‘Mark as unread’ to mark an entire chat.

Use this feature to come back to messages later, remind yourself about following up, or keep conversations marked as unread for privacy.

FAQs

Does marking a message as unread notify the sender?

No, marking a WhatsApp message as unread does not re-notify or indicate anything to the sender. It only changes the status locally on your app.

Can the other person see if I marked their message as unread?

No, there is no way for the sender to know if you have marked their message as unread. Only you can see the unread status.

How do I mark 100+ messages as unread at once?

To mark hundreds of messages as unread in one go, tap the contact’s name > Mark as unread. This will mark the entire chat as unread instantly.

Can I mute a chat after marking it as unread?

Yes, marking a chat as unread simply unmutes it if it was muted. You can mute it again after marking it unread.

Is there a way to mark messages as unread automatically?

Unfortunately, there is no built-in way to mark WhatsApp messages as unread automatically after reading them. You have to manually mark each message unread.

Conclusion

Marking messages as unread on WhatsApp for iPhone is easy once you know how. Swipe left, long press or tap contact name to mark individual or multiple messages unread. Use this to come back to conversations later on.