How to See First Message on WhatsApp Without Scrolling

WhatsApp has been around for a while. With hundreds of messages being sent yearly, have you ever wondered what was the first message you ever sent to your friend or a professional contact? And well, can you see the first message on WhatsApp without scrolling? Let’s find out.

While you can always scroll to the top of a chat window on WhatsApp, it is recommended only for contacts you have recently started interacting with. And for the contacts you have been messaging for a while, you can use the below-mentioned 4 ways to see the first message on WhatsApp without scrolling quickly. Let’s begin.

1. Export Chat to Document

One of the easiest ways to find the first message on any WhatsApp chat is by exporting its copy to an external source, like Google Drive, your device’s storage, or email. This transcript will contain up to 40,000 messages from the selected chat, with the first message displayed first. You can also use this to go to the first message in a WhatsApp group.

Please note that to download a copy of all the media within the chat, you must select the Include media option. However, the download might take longer depending on the media available, and will only have up to 10,000 messages exported. Here’s how to do it without exporting media using the WhatsApp Android app.

Tip: Check our other article to know more about exporting a WhatsApp chat on iPhone.

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp Android app. Then, tap on the relevant contact or group.

Step 2: Here, tap on the three-dot icon in the top-right corner.

Step 3: Tap on More.

Step 4: Here, tap on Export chat.

Step 5: From the options, tap on Without media.

Step 6: Now, select My Drive.

Step 7: Ensure the correct Drive account is selected. Then, tap on Save in the top-right corner.

Step 8: Once done, open the Google Drive app. Here, tap on the downloaded WhatsApp chat transcript.

Now, check the first chat in the transcript. This should be the first message sent to the individual or group chat on WhatsApp.

Tip: Once you have a downloaded record of all chats, consider deleting the chat messages to declutter the chat window on WhatsApp.

2. By Using the Search Feature

If you remember the first message or one of the earliest messages ever sent to the chat, you can use the search feature to scroll to the top without hassles. Follow the below steps to do it.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your mobile device and tap on the relevant chat.

Step 2: Then, tap on the contact name.

Step 3: From the options, tap on Search.

Step 4: Now, type the relevant word or phrase in the search bar. Then, tap on the search icon on the keyboard.

Step 5: Wait for WhatsApp to search and locate the word or phrase.

Now, depending on how far the search phrase is from the first chat, scroll a short distance to reach the top to see the first message on WhatsApp.

Also Read: How to fix WhatsApp search not working on iPhone

3. Through Previously Sent Media

If you frequently exchange media, like pictures or videos, with other users, you can use it as a quick way to scroll back through WhatsApp messages. Open the first media you’ve ever sent to the contact or group in the chat window. Then, use that to go to the first message for that chat on WhatsApp. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp and tap on the relevant chat.

Step 2: Here, tap on the contact or group name.

Step 3: Tap on ‘Media, links, and docs’.

Step 4: Scroll to the bottom and open the first media sent.

Step 5: In the top-right corner, tap on the three-dot icon. Tap on Show in chat.

Note: iPhone users can long press on the image. Then, tap on Go to Message.

Once the image opens in the chat window, scroll up until you reach the beginning of the chat window. Here, you can easily locate the first message you sent to this chat.

4. Using Third-Party Apps

While we don’t recommend going for third-party apps, you can use them to see the first message in a chat on WhatsApp. Additionally, certain apps might allow you to scroll to the top on multiple chats simultaneously.

However, doing so will require access to your WhatsApp messages and other information. So, use it cautiously, and if you feel the app’s privacy declaration is insufficient, skip this method entirely.

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Seeing the first messages you ever sent to someone is an excellent way to reminisce and, in general, know how your interactions initially started. So, we hope this article helped you understand how to see the first message on WhatsApp without scrolling.