How can you archive a chat in WhatsApp?

Archiving a chat in WhatsApp allows you to hide it from the main chat list without deleting it. Here's how you can archive a chat on both Android and iPhone devices:

### For Android:

1. **Open WhatsApp**: Launch WhatsApp on your Android device.

2. **Go to Chats Tab**: Tap on the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen.

3. **Archive Chat**:
   - Tap and hold on the chat you want to archive. Alternatively, you can swipe left on the chat.
   - Tap on the archive icon (file box with an arrow pointing downwards) at the top of the screen.

### For iPhone (iOS):

1. **Open WhatsApp**: Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone.

2. **Go to Chats Tab**: Tap on the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen.

3. **Archive Chat**:
   - Swipe left on the chat you want to archive.
   - Tap on "Archive" that appears on the right side of the chat.

### Accessing Archived Chats:

- **Android**: Archived chats can be accessed by scrolling to the bottom of the chat list and tapping on "Archived chats".
- **iPhone**: Archived chats can be accessed by scrolling to the top of the chat list and pulling down to reveal "Archived chats".

### Unarchiving a Chat:

To unarchive a chat and bring it back to your main chat list:

1. **Android**:
   - Scroll to the bottom of the chat list and tap on "Archived chats".
   - Tap and hold on the chat you want to unarchive.
   - Tap on the unarchive icon (box with an upward arrow).

2. **iPhone**:
   - Scroll to the top of the chat list and pull down to reveal "Archived chats".
   - Swipe left on the chat you want to unarchive.
   - Tap on "Unarchive" that appears on the right side of the chat.

Archiving chats in WhatsApp is useful for organizing your chats and reducing clutter in your main chat list without losing any chat history. It's a simple way to manage your conversations based on priority or frequency of interaction.