Do you often find yourself accidentally reading messages on WhatsApp that you’d like to revisit later? No worries; marking a message as unread can help you keep track of such messages and remind you to respond later. In this tutorial, we will guide you through a simple step-by-step process to mark your WhatsApp messages as unread.
How to Mark a Message as Unread on WhatsApp
- Open the WhatsApp application on your phone.
- Tap on the chats icon located on the bottom panel of your screen.
- You’re now on the chats page where all your conversations are visible. Open the chat that you wish to mark as unread.
- After opening the chat, the messages within it are automatically marked as read.
- Slide the chat from left to right. This action will show you a menu.
- Tap the unread button from the menu to mark the chat as unread.
By using these straightforward steps, you can ensure that important messages are marked as unread on WhatsApp for future reference or response. Whether it’s because you accidentally opened a message or simply want to revisit it later, this feature can be incredibly useful.
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