Search for Google Chat messages

In Google Chat, you can search:

Important:

To search for Chat messages in Gmail, turn on Chat in Gmail.
You can search for messages in conversations you joined or can join.
To filter your search results, you can also use search operators.
You can’t search for messages using the Gmail API.
Even if you’re invited to join, you can’t search for messages in conversations or spaces that a different organization owns.

Search for messages in Chat & Gmail

On your computer, go to Google Chat or Gmail.
At the top, click the search box.
Enter search text.
- For Gmail: You can also use the search operator in:chats.
Click Enter.
- For Gmail: Under the search box, click Conversations.
To open a result, click it.

On your computer, go to Google Chat or Gmail.
- For Gmail: On the left, click Chat or Spaces.
Select the space or conversation you want to search.
At the top right, click Search in this chat .
Enter search text.
Press Enter.
To open a result, click it.

On your computer, go to Google Chat or Gmail.
- For Gmail: On the left, click Chat or Spaces.
At the top, click the search box.
Enter search text and press Enter.
Select a filter to find the following types of messages:
- From: Messages sent from specific people.
- Said in: Messages said in a specific conversation or space.
- Date: Messages sent during a specific date range.
- Has file: Messages that include documents, spreadsheets, slides, and more.
- Has link: Messages that include links.
- Mentions me: Messages that mention you.
- Only conversations I’m in: Messages from conversations that you’re a member of.
Optional: To sort messages, below the filters, click Sort menu.
- Most relevant: Sort messages by how relevant they are to your search text.
- Most recent: Sort messages by how recent they are.
To open a result, click it.
- Results from spaces you haven't joined may appear. To join, next to the message, click Join.