---
title: "Archive Chat"
method: POST
path: "/chat/archiveChat/{instance}"
tags: ["Chat Controller"]
---

# Archive Chat

`POST /chat/archiveChat/{instance}`

Archive Chat

## Path parameters

- `instance` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `lastMessage` object, required — Messages to be mark as read
    - `key` object, required
      - `remoteJid` string, required — Chat contact or group remote JID
      - `fromMe` boolean, required — If the message was sent by the instance owner or the contact
      - `id` string, required — Message ID
  - `archive` boolean, required — Whether to archive the chat or not
  - `chat` string, required — remoteJid here

## Response `201`

Created

- object
  - `chatId` string — The ID of the chat.
  - `archived` boolean — Indicates whether the chat is archived.

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