How to rename or delete a chat with TextPort
Quick answer
In Saved Chats:
- To rename, long press the chat. Tap Rename.
- Type the new name. Tap Save.
- To delete, swipe left on the chat. Tap Delete.
- Slide Slide to delete to the right.
A deleted chat cannot be brought back.
What you need
- ✓TextPort on your iPhone
- ✓A chat saved in TextPort
Steps
Rename
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Long press the chat
In Saved Chats, press and hold the chat. A menu opens.
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Tap Rename
It is near the top of the menu. Rename Chat opens.
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Type the new name
Delete the old name first. The keyboard is already open.
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Tap Save
The chat shows the new name in Saved Chats.
Delete
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Swipe left on the chat
In Saved Chats, slide the chat to the left. A red Delete button shows.
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Tap Delete
A sheet opens. It asks Delete this chat?
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Slide Slide to delete to the right
Drag the button at the bottom all the way across. The chat is gone from Saved Chats.
To keep the chat, tap the X at the top of the sheet.
Done
The chat has its new name. Or it is gone from TextPort.
Problems
Save is gray.
The name box is empty. Type a name first.
You deleted a chat by mistake.
A deleted chat cannot be brought back. The chat is still in the app it came from. Import it again. See Pick a way to import a chat.
The PDF still shows the old names.
The chat name is your label. The PDF uses the people's names. Change them in Chat Details. See Edit the chat name and people's names.
You want to delete many chats.
Long press a chat and tap Select. Tap the other chats, then the trash button at the bottom. Slide Slide to delete to the right.
None of these match.
Email [email protected]. Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day.
Tips
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Inside a chat, tap … at the bottom right. Tap Delete Chat. Then slide Slide to delete to the right.
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Inside a chat, tap the name at the top. Chat Details opens. Tap Chat Name to rename it.
Questions
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No. It does not touch Messages, WhatsApp, or any other app. The chat is still there.
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No. TextPort says This action cannot be undone. Save a PDF first if you might need the chat.
Next guides
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How to back up a chat before you delete it or switch phones with TextPort
You will have a PDF copy of the chat saved in iCloud Drive or another safe place.
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How to edit the chat name and people's names with TextPort
You will have the right chat name and the right name for each person in the chat.
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How to put chats in folders with TextPort
Your chats will be sorted into folders you can open with one tap.
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What the Saved Chats screen in TextPort shows
You will know what each part of the Saved Chats screen means and what you can tap.
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