> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.wr-games.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Messages: Conversations, Inbox, and Archiving

> How the Messages page works, and how to archive, mute or block a conversation without deleting anything.

Messages holds two lists. **Conversations** are your direct messages with other members. **Inbox** is one-way mail from WR-Games and your groups, such as announcements and support replies.

## Finding Your Way Around

> [tab] On a Computer
>
> Your list stays on the left and the conversation you open fills the right. Nothing opens until you choose it, so a new message stays unread until you actually look at it.

> [tab] On a Phone
>
> You see the list first. Tap a conversation to open it full screen, and use the back arrow to return to the list.

New messages show up in an open conversation, and in your list, within a couple of seconds. There's no need to refresh.

On the **Conversations** tab, three filters sit above the list: **All**, **Unread** and **Archived**.

## Archive a Conversation

Archiving tidies your list. It doesn't delete anything.

**1. Open the Conversation**

Select it from your Conversations list.

**2. Open the Menu**

Select the **⋮** menu at the top of the conversation.

**3. Choose Archive Conversation**

It leaves your main list and moves under **Archived**.

Archiving only changes your list. The other person's copy stays exactly as it was, and they aren't told.

### Getting It Back

| What Happens | Result |
| :- | :- |
| Either of you sends a new message | It returns to your list on its own, as unread |
| You choose **Unarchive Conversation** from the **⋮** menu | It returns to your list |
| You open it from **Archived** or a link | You can read it, and it stays archived |

> [!NOTE]
>
> An archived conversation that's unread doesn't count toward your unread total. Archiving doesn't change email notifications, so if you'd rather not hear about a conversation at all, mute it instead.

## Archive, Mute, or Block?

All three live in the same **⋮** menu and do different jobs.

> [card] Archive
>
> Hides the conversation from your list. Comes back when there's a new message.

> [card] Mute
>
> Keeps it in your list but stops in-app notifications for it.

> [card] Block
>
> Stops messages between you, both ways.

To control who can start a conversation with you in the first place, see [Privacy Settings](https://help.wr-games.com/help/privacy-settings.md).

## Related

> [card] [Friends](https://help.wr-games.com/features/friends.md)
>
> Send, cancel and answer friend requests.

> [card] [Notifications](https://help.wr-games.com/help/notifications.md)
>
> How in-app, email and text notifications work.

Something not behaving? [Contact us](https://help.wr-games.com/help/contact.md).


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