Mark messages as read

You can mark all unread messages in chats or group discussions as read (for example, if you read the message on second device, but on the first device the messages are flagged as unread).

If you select to mark all messages for all chats and group discussions as read, the blue badge on the Chats tab is removed when all of the messages are marked as read. If you chose to mark some chats and group discussions messages as read, the badge reflects the total number of messages that are unread. On the chats list, the blue box that lists the number of unread messages from each contact is removed when the messages are marked as read.

  1. Tap The Chats icon.
  2. Beside a chat or group discussion that you want to mark as read, press and hold the group discussion or chat changes to a checkmark.
  3. Complete one of the following actions:

    Task

    Steps

    Mark messages in all chats and group discussions as read.
    1. Tap and hold a chat or group discussion. The chat or group discussion icon changes to a checkmark.
    2. Tap the Overflow menu in the top bar and tap > Select All.

    Mark messages in some chats and group discussions as read.
    1. Press and hold a chat or group discussion. The chat or group discussion icon changes to a checkmark.
    2. Tap additonal chats or group discussions that contain unread messages.
  4. Tap the Overflow menu > Mark Read.