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How to Use Message Actions in Chat

Reply, react, forward, pin, mute, star, search, attach and delete

Written by Gaurav

Use message and conversation actions to reply, react, forward, pin, mute, star, search, attach files, and delete messages.

Message actions

On a message (right-click or long-press on mobile):

  • Reply

  • React (on mobile, use the reaction bar / More reactions)

  • Forward — opens Forward message(s); search with Search people or groups

  • Pin / Unpin

  • Edit (your own messages when allowed)

  • Copy

  • Select

  • Message info

  • Download / View (for attachments)

  • Delete for me — removed for you only

  • Delete for everyone — removed for all members

Forwarded messages show Forwarded. Deleted messages show This message was deleted. Edited messages show Edited.

Mute and star a chat

From the conversation menu:

  • Mute notifications — choose For 1 hour, For 8 hours, For 1 week, or Until I turn it back on

  • Unmute notifications — turns notifications back on

  • Star chat / Unstar chat — starred chats appear under Starred in the list

Search and shared content

  • Search in chat — opens Search messages

  • Pinned messages — browse and search pinned items

  • Media, documents and links — shared files and links in the conversation

Attachments

  • Website: attach Photos or Documents

  • App: Attach → Photo library, Take photo, or Choose file

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