From 4fd510e3ac87be897aa01390b604066c555b9136 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lauryn Menard <lauryn@zulip.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2025 09:27:18 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] help: Add mobile instructions in "Searching for messages"
 article.

---
 help/search-for-messages.md | 21 ++++++++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/help/search-for-messages.md b/help/search-for-messages.md
index e427a711c2..cb75872b6d 100644
--- a/help/search-for-messages.md
+++ b/help/search-for-messages.md
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 # Searching for messages
 
-It's easy to find the right conversation with Zulip's powerful full-text search.
-You can search for messages using keywords and filters via the search bar at the
-top of the app. There is a convenient [**search filters reference**](#search-filters-reference)
-in the Zulip app that you can use whenever you need a reminder of the search
-filters below.
+It's easy to find the right conversation with Zulip's powerful search. When you
+find the message you were looking for, go directly to its topic for full context.
+
+Whenever you need a reminder of the search filters that Zulip offers, check out
+the convenient [**search filters reference**](#search-filters-reference)
+in the Zulip web and desktop apps.
 
 ## Search for messages
 
@@ -22,6 +23,16 @@ filters below.
     You can also use the <kbd>/</kbd> or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>K</kbd>
     keyboard shortcut to start searching messages.
 
+{tab|mobile}
+
+{!mobile-menu.md!}
+
+1. Tap <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-search mobile-help"></i> **Search**.
+
+1. Type your query, and tap **search** or
+   <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-search mobile-help"></i> on your device's
+   keyboard.
+
 {end_tabs}
 
 ## Keyword search