The Search feature in Chat helps you quickly locate specific users, messages, or channels.
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Click the Search icon at the top right of the Chat sidebar.
Type your keyword — for example, a user’s name, message content, or channel name.
The search window displays categorized results under:
Messages – Displays messages that include the search term.
Users – Lists users whose names match your search term.
Channels – Shows channels containing the keyword in their title.
Using Filters in Search (Messages Only)Filters are available when the Messages tab is selected, and help refine your results:You can organize and narrow results using the following options:
Sort (Created At): Use the Sort option to organize message results by their created date (Newest or Oldest).
From: Select and view messages shared by a specific user.
In: Select and view the channels where the message was sent.
After applying the required filters, select a search result to open the corresponding conversation directly.
In Chat Home, tap the Search bar.
Enter a keyword to search across DMs, channels, and messages. Results will be categorized under Messages, Channels, and Users.
Using Filters in Search (Messages Only)Filters appear only within the Messages tab:
Tap Sort & Filter to organize results by:
Most Relevant- Displays messages that best match your search keywords.
Newest: Shows the most recently sent messages first.
Oldest: Displays the earliest sent messages first.
After selecting a sort option, you can refine further using:
From – Select and view messages shared by a specific user.
In – Select and view the channels where the message was sent.
Tap Apply to view the sorted results and select the desired search result to open the conversation directly in the chat window.
