To filter your Google Chat search results, you can use words or symbols called search operators. To filter your results in detail, you can combine operators.
Search operators that you can use
Important: Search operators aren't supported in Chat in Gmail.
| What you can search for | Search operator and example |
| Search for messages from a specific sender. |
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| Search for messages that have a Google Docs, Sheets or Slides attachment. |
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| Search for messages that have a file, link, video or another attachment type. |
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| Search for messages that mention a specific person. |
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| Search for an exact word or phrase. |
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| Exclude specific messages from search results. |
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| Search for messages sent within a certain time period. |
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| With 'd' (day), 'm' (month) and 'y' (year), you can search for messages older or newer than a particular time period. |
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| Specify a time zone for messages sent within a time period. |
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| Narrow results down to a direct message or a space. |
Narrow results down to a direct message
Narrow results to unread messages
Tips:
Narrow results down to a space
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| Search for messages in a specific space. |
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