# How to bookmark a message with TextPort

## Quick answer

In the chat:

1. Long press the message.
2. Tap **Bookmark**. A red mark shows on the bubble.
3. To find it later, tap **…** next to **Export**.
4. Tap **Bookmarks**.
5. Tap a bookmark to go to that message.
6. To remove one, long press it, then tap **Remove Bookmark**.

## What you need

- TextPort 3.100 or newer on your iPhone
- A chat saved in TextPort

## Steps

1. Long press the message

   Open the chat. Press and hold the bubble. A menu opens.

2. Tap **Bookmark**

   It is under **Copy**. A red mark shows on the bubble.

3. Find the red mark

   It sits at the top of the bubble. In the row of days, the day gets a red dot.

4. Tap **…**

   It is next to **Export** at the bottom. A menu opens.

5. Tap **Bookmarks**

   **Bookmarks** opens. It lists every bookmark in this chat.

6. Tap a bookmark

   Each one shows who sent it and when. **Bookmarks** closes.

   Tip: Too many to scroll? Type a word or a name in **Search Bookmarks**.

7. Read the message

   The chat moves to that message. It still has its red mark.

## Done

The message has a red mark. You can go back to it from Bookmarks at any time.

## Problems

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| There is no **Bookmark** in the menu. | If you see **Remove Bookmark**, the message has a bookmark already. If not, update TextPort in the App Store. |
| **No Bookmarks** | This chat has no bookmarks yet. Each chat has its own list. Do steps 1 and 2. |
| **No Results** | No bookmark in this chat has that word. Check the spelling. Or clear the box to see them all. |
| The red mark goes away by itself. | TextPort could not save the bookmark. Check your internet. Then do steps 1 and 2 again. |
| You want to remove a bookmark. | Long press the message. Tap **Remove Bookmark**. Or swipe it left in **Bookmarks** and tap **Remove**. |
| The bookmark is in another chat. | In **Saved Chats**, tap the magnifying glass. Type a word. Tap **More**, then **Bookmarked Only**. See [Search all your chats](https://textport.com/guides/search-all-your-chats.md). |
| None of these match. | Email [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Tips

- A red dot under a day means that day has a bookmark. See [Jump to a date in a chat](https://textport.com/guides/jump-to-a-date.md).

## Questions

### Does a bookmark change the message?

No. The words, the time, and the sender stay the same. A bookmark is only a mark for you.

### Do bookmarks show in a PDF or other export?

No. A PDF, a CSV file, a text file, and a printed page do not show them.

### Can I bookmark a photo or a file?

Yes. Long press it and tap **Bookmark**. A photo shows as a small picture in **Bookmarks**.

### Do bookmarks work in every chat?

Yes. They work in every chat saved in TextPort.

### Do bookmarks show on Mac or Windows?

No. Bookmarks are in TextPort on iPhone only.

## Next guides

- [How to search all your chats with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/search-all-your-chats.md): You will find a message in any saved chat and open it in its chat.
- [How to copy a message in TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/copy-a-message.md): You will have the words of a message ready to paste in another app.
- [How to jump to a date in a TextPort chat](https://textport.com/guides/jump-to-a-date.md): You will go straight to the day you want in a long chat.
- [How to read a chat in TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/read-a-chat.md): You will know who sent each message and when, and how to hide or show the times.

TextPort guide for iPhone. Updated 2026-11-13. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/bookmark-a-message