# How to rename or delete a chat with TextPort

## Quick answer

In **Saved Chats**:

1. To rename, long press the chat. Tap **Rename**.
2. Type the new name. Tap **Save**.
3. To delete, swipe left on the chat. Tap **Delete**.
4. 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

1. Long press the chat

   In **Saved Chats**, press and hold the chat. A menu opens.

2. Tap **Rename**

   It is near the top of the menu. **Rename Chat** opens.

3. Type the new name

   Delete the old name first. The keyboard is already open.

4. Tap **Save**

   The chat shows the new name in **Saved Chats**.

### Delete

1. Swipe left on the chat

   In **Saved Chats**, slide the chat to the left. A red **Delete** button shows.

2. Tap **Delete**

   A sheet opens. It asks **Delete this chat?**

3. Slide **Slide to delete** to the right

   Drag the button at the bottom all the way across. The chat is gone from **Saved Chats**.

   Tip: 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

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| **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](https://textport.com/guides/pick-a-way-to-import-a-chat.md). |
| 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](https://textport.com/guides/edit-chat-and-contact-names.md). |
| 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 [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Tips

- Inside a chat, tap **…** at the bottom right. Tap **Delete Chat**. Then slide **Slide to delete** to the right.
- Inside a chat, tap the name at the top. **Chat Details** opens. Tap **Chat Name** to rename it.

## Questions

### Does deleting a chat in TextPort delete it from my phone?

No. It does not touch Messages, WhatsApp, or any other app. The chat is still there.

### Can I undo a delete?

No. TextPort says **This action cannot be undone.** Save a PDF first if you might need the chat.

## Next guides

- [How to back up a chat before you delete it or switch phones with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/back-up-a-chat-before-deleting-or-switching-phones.md): You will have a PDF copy of the chat saved in iCloud Drive or another safe place.
- [How to edit the chat name and people's names with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/edit-chat-and-contact-names.md): You will have the right chat name and the right name for each person in the chat.
- [How to put chats in folders with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/put-chats-in-folders.md): Your chats will be sorted into folders you can open with one tap.
- [What the Saved Chats screen in TextPort shows](https://textport.com/guides/what-the-saved-chats-screen-shows.md): You will know what each part of the Saved Chats screen means and what you can tap.

TextPort guide for iPhone. Updated 2026-11-10. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/rename-or-delete-a-chat