From 76deb33542b749b37940a848fa8f837a020dbe7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alya Abbott <alya@zulip.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:55:02 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] help: Improve inbox and recent conversations docs.

Fixes #27191.
---
 help/inbox.md                        | 7 +++++++
 help/include/inbox-instructions.md   | 6 ++++--
 help/include/recent-conversations.md | 6 +++++-
 3 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/help/inbox.md b/help/inbox.md
index 91ea241c8a..894d257a1e 100644
--- a/help/inbox.md
+++ b/help/inbox.md
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@
 Inbox is a convenient [home view](/help/configure-home-view) if you
 regularly clear all unread messages in your subscribed channels.
 
+!!! tip ""
+
+    To find recent conversations with no unread messages, use the [recent
+    conversations](/help/recent-conversations) view instead.
+
+## Use your inbox
+
 {!inbox-instructions.md!}
 
 !!! keyboard_tip ""
diff --git a/help/include/inbox-instructions.md b/help/include/inbox-instructions.md
index 68186f3d96..a6e6b66991 100644
--- a/help/include/inbox-instructions.md
+++ b/help/include/inbox-instructions.md
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 {!go-to-inbox.md!}
 
 1. Click on a conversation you're interested in to view it. You can return to
-   **Inbox** when done to select the next conversation.
+   your **inbox** when done (e.g., by using the **back** button in your browser
+   or desktop app) to select the next conversation.
 
 !!! tip ""
 
@@ -23,7 +24,8 @@
    tab in the bottom left corner of the app.
 
 2. Tap on a conversation you're interested in to view it. You can return to
-   **Inbox** when done to select the next conversation.
+   **Inbox** when done (e.g., by using the **back* button) to select the next
+   conversation.
 
 !!! tip ""
 
diff --git a/help/include/recent-conversations.md b/help/include/recent-conversations.md
index 0d01f01209..e3505dccb2 100644
--- a/help/include/recent-conversations.md
+++ b/help/include/recent-conversations.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Use the **Recent conversations** view to get
+Use the **recent conversations** view to get
 an overview of all the ongoing conversations. This view is particularly useful
 for catching up on messages sent while you were away.
 
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ for catching up on messages sent while you were away.
    For example, select **Participated** to filter to the conversations you
    have sent messages to.
 
+1. Click on a topic or DM conversation you're interested in to view it. You can
+   return to **recent conversations** when done (e.g., by using the **back**
+   button in your browser or desktop app) to select the next conversation.
+
 {end_tabs}
 
 !!! tip ""