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Searching messages in chat

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Find any message quickly with chat search in Workly. Search across conversations to locate specific messages, links, or shared content.

Search in a conversation

  1. Open a chat conversation
  2. Click the search icon in the chat header
  3. Type your search query
  4. Browse the matching results

Click on any result to jump to that message in the conversation.

Global search

Use the global search (Ctrl/Cmd + K) to search across all conversations, projects, and tasks at once. Results are grouped by type so you can find what you need.

What you can find

  • Text messages — Search by keywords or phrases
  • Shared links — Find URLs that were shared
  • File names — Search for shared files by name
  • People — Find messages from specific team members

Frequently asked questions

How do I search for messages in Workly chat?

Open a conversation and click the search icon, or use global search (Ctrl/Cmd + K) to search across all conversations.

Can I search across all conversations at once?

Yes, use global search (Ctrl/Cmd + K) to search across all chats, projects, and tasks simultaneously.