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How to Jump to a Specific Date in a Chat

Tap through each step to jump straight to an old conversation.

  1. Open the chat you want to search

    Go into the conversation where the message you're looking for was sent.

  2. Open the calendar view

    Look for a calendar icon inside the search screen β€” tapping it switches to a date-based view of the conversation instead of a keyword search.

  3. Pick the date you want

    Select the date from the calendar and the chat jumps straight to the start of that day's conversation.

  4. Why this is useful

    Useful when you need to find an important conversation from months ago without scrolling through thousands of messages.

Skip the scroll with a calendar jump

If you've ever scrolled endlessly trying to find something you discussed weeks or months ago, a calendar-based jump-to-date feature β€” like the one built into Telegram's in-chat search β€” takes you straight there in a couple of taps.

If you don't remember the exact date

Combine a keyword search with the date jump: search for a word you remember from the conversation first, then tap that result to land on roughly the right point in the timeline, even if you're not sure of the exact day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I don't remember the exact date?

Try searching by a keyword from the conversation first β€” tapping a search result jumps you to roughly the right point, and you can fine-tune from there.

Does this work the same in group chats?

Yes β€” the same search-and-jump approach works in both one-on-one and group conversations.