Messaging & chat features
How to reply to a specific message on Orbit
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In a busy group, replying to the general chat gets confusing fast. Replying to a specific message keeps your response clearly attached to what it is about.
Why reply instead of typing a new message
A reply shows a small preview of the original message above yours, so anyone reading later can see exactly what you were responding to, even if dozens of messages have been sent since.
How to reply
The quickest way is to swipe the message you want to reply to, which opens a reply composer with that message quoted above your input. You can also use the message's menu and choose Reply.
Replying in fast conversations
In active groups, replies are especially useful for answering a question buried a few messages back, or for reacting to media without the context getting lost as new messages arrive.
Jumping to the original message
Tapping the quoted preview inside a reply scrolls you up to the original message in the timeline, which is handy for catching up on a thread you joined midway through.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I reply to a deleted message?
- If a message was deleted, its reply preview usually shows that the original is no longer available.
- Does replying notify the original sender?
- Yes, the person you replied to typically receives a notification depending on their notification settings.
- Is there a limit to how many messages I can reply to in a row?
- No, you can reply as many times as you like.
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