zulip/templates/zerver/help/view-your-pms-and-group-pms.md

View private messages from a user

You can view your private message history with a particular user by following the following steps.

!!! warn "" Note: Your private message history will not include messages sent in group private messages.

1. Click on the name of the user that you want to see your messages with, in the user's list located in the right sidebar.

2. Upon clicking on the user's name, your view will be narrowed to all of your private messages with the selected user.

!!! tip "" You can also view your private message history with a particular user by entering the search operator pm-with:(user's email address) in the search bar.

View private messages from a group

You can view your private message history with a particular group by following the following steps.

1. Click on "Private Messages" on the top of the left sidebar. This will reveal a list of both individual and group private messages.

2. In the menu that appears below the "Private Messages" link, click on the group of names that corresponds to the group private message you would like to view. Alternatively, click on the collection of names that appeared in the bottom of the right sidebar containing the user list.

3. Upon clicking on the list of names, your view will be narrowed to all of your private messages with the selected group.

!!! tip "" You can also view your group private message history with a particular user by entering the search operator group-pm-with:(user's email address) in the search bar.