What if there is no magnifying glass in Saved Chats?

It shows once a chat is done importing. Wait for the chat to finish. Then look again.

What if I see “No Results”?

Check the spelling. Try a shorter word. If filters are on, tap Clear Filters.

TextPort is still getting your chats ready to search. Keep TextPort open for a minute. Then search again.

Some chats are not ready yet. Wait a moment. The list fills in by itself.

Delete some photos or apps you do not need. Then open TextPort again.

Tap the X next to the search box.

Email support@textportapp.com. Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day.

Yes. It looks in every chat that is done importing. A chat that is still importing shows up when it is done.

It finds words that start with what you type. tru finds truck. It does not find words that only end with it.

No. TextPort keeps a search list on your iPhone and searches it there.

Yes. Open the chat and tap the magnifying glass. See Search inside a chat .

iPhone 5 steps · Updated Nov 7, 2026

In Saved Chats:

Search looks in every saved chat.

Tap the magnifying glass

It is in the top right of Saved Chats. The search box opens.
Type a word

The box is at the top. Messages with the word show under Messages.

Type a name to find a chat. It shows under Chats.
Tap When to pick dates

This step is optional. Pick a time, like Last 30 Days. Only those messages stay.

Chats picks the chats. More picks who sent it.
Tap a message

Each result shows the chat name and the date. The word is in bold.
Read around it

Search closes. The chat opens at that message.

You found the message and can read the chat around it.

What you seeWhat to do

There is no magnifying glass in Saved Chats.: It shows once a chat is done importing. Wait for the chat to finish. Then look again.
No Results: Check the spelling. Try a shorter word. If filters are on, tap Clear Filters.
No Results Yet: TextPort is still getting your chats ready to search. Keep TextPort open for a minute. Then search again.
More results may appear: Some chats are not ready yet. Wait a moment. The list fills in by itself.
Your iPhone is low on storage. Free up some space to search every chat.: Delete some photos or apps you do not need. Then open TextPort again.
Couldn't Search: Tap Try Again.
You want to leave search.: Tap the X next to the search box.
None of these match.: Email [email protected]. Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day.

: Yes. It looks in every chat that is done importing. A chat that is still importing shows up when it is done.
: It finds words that start with what you type. tru finds truck. It does not find words that only end with it.
: No. TextPort keeps a search list on your iPhone and searches it there.
: Yes. Open the chat and tap the magnifying glass. See Search inside a chat.