Question

can I hide chats on WhatsApp without deleting the chat

Answer 1

Yes, you can hide chats on WhatsApp without deleting them. Here's how you can do it:

### For Android:
1. **Open WhatsApp** and go to the chat screen.
2. **Long press** on the chat you want to hide.
3. Tap on the **archive icon** (a box with a downward arrow) at the top of the screen. This will move the chat to the Archived Chats section.

To view archived chats:
- Scroll to the bottom of your chat list, and you'll see **Archived Chats**. Tap on it to access your hidden chats.

### For iPhone:
1. **Open WhatsApp** and go to the chat screen.
2. Swipe left on the chat you want to hide.
3. Tap on the **Archive** button that appears.

To view archived chats:
- Scroll to the top of the chat list, and you’ll see **Archived Chats**. Tap on it to view your hidden chats.

### Note:
Archived chats will not show up in your main chat list, and you won't receive notifications for them unless the chat is unarchived. To unarchive a chat, simply go into the Archived Chats section, long press on the chat (for Android) or swipe left and choose Unarchive (for iPhone).

This way, you can keep your chat list clean without deleting any chats!