WhatsApp is a pleasant experience when the conversations are flowing.

But sometimes, the number of ongoing chats can get overwhelming.

In this article, we’ll show you how to use WhatsApp’s Archive feature to do just that.

Man using a phone

What Is WhatsApps Archive Feature?

Your contacts and groups won’t know when you’ve archived their chats.

You’ll continue to receive their messages.

archive option shown in chats tab on whatsapp mobile app

The chats won’t appear on the mainChatstab.

Just tap it to access your conversations and engage with your contacts and groups.

To archive all chats, go toSettings > Chats > Archive All Chats > Archive All.

archived chat on whatsapp mobile app

If a chat you’ve archived is still a nuisance, you have other options.

You canblock that WhatsApp contactaltogether.

Alternatively, considerdisappearing from WhatsApp without deleting the app.

chats menu on WhatsApp mobile app

Hide annoying chats to limit distractions by archiving them, which won’t alert your contacts or groups.

Remove the chats from the archive when you’re ready.

It’s a great tool for organizing your WhatsApp chats and managing conversations that get out of hand.

archive all option on WhatsApp mobile app

WhatsApp chats tab on Android app

How to archive individual or group chats on WhatsApp Android app

settings options on WhatsApp for Android

chats settings options on WhatsApp for Android

chat history menu options on WhatsApp for Android