Reply, edit, delete and forward
Every message has actions: reply, forward, copy, edit, delete and more. You can edit and delete only your own messages.
Find the actions
Point to a message. A bar with quick reactions and buttons shows at its top right. Click More actions (⋯) for every action. You can also right-click the message.
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Reply | Replies to the message. Your reply shows a preview of it. |
| Create thread | Starts a thread on the message. See Threads. |
| Forward | Sends a copy to another channel or person. |
| Copy | Copies the text of the message. If you selected part of the text, only that part is copied. |
| Copy message link | Copies a link that opens the message. Not shown in direct messages. |
| Actions | Runs an action your admin has set up. See Message actions. |
| Pin | Pins the message to the channel. See Pin messages. |
| Save | Saves the message for later. See Save messages and set reminders. |
| Remind me | Reminds you about the message later. See Save messages and set reminders. |
| View reactions | Shows who reacted, and with what. See Emoji and reactions. |
| Read by | Shows who has read the message. |
| Edit | Changes the text of your message. |
| Delete | Deletes your message. |
Messages with files have more actions, such as Download. See Files and links.
Reply to a message
- Point to the message and click Reply, or choose Reply from More actions.
- Type your reply. A preview of the message you are replying to shows above your text.
- Send.
To cancel the reply, click the x on the preview, or press Esc.
In the conversation, your reply shows the message it answers. Click that preview to go to the message.
Edit a message
- Point to your message and click Edit.
- Change the text.
- Click Save, or press Enter.
Press Esc or click Cancel to stop editing without saving. Edited messages show (edited) after the text.
To edit your last message quickly, press the Up arrow key while the message box is empty.
If you delete all the text of a message and save, the message is deleted. For a message with files, only the text is removed.
Delete a message
- Point to your message and click More actions (⋯).
- Click Delete.
- Click Delete to confirm.
The message is removed for everyone in the conversation. This can't be undone. If you sent several files together, choose which of them to delete.
Forward a message
- Point to the message and click More actions (⋯).
- Click Forward.
- Search for a channel or a person, and click it.
- Click Forward to and the name.
The copy shows Forwarded above it. Files sent together with the message are forwarded with it. Polls can't be forwarded.
Copy a link to a message
Click Copy message link in More actions. Anyone who can see the conversation can open the link. When you paste the link in a message, it shows a card that opens the message.
Read receipts
Read by lists the people who have read a message. To stop others seeing when you have read their messages, turn off Read receipts in Settings > Preferences. When it is off, you also can't see read receipts on messages.
On the mobile app
Touch and hold a message to see its actions. To reply, you can also swipe the message to the right.
