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Sending messages, replies, reactions and voice notes
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The message composer does more than plain text. Here is the full set.
Replying to a message
Swipe a message sideways to reply to it. A quote banner appears above the composer showing what you are answering; send as normal and the quote travels with your message.
Reactions
Tap the reaction control on a message to add an emoji. Reactions are the polite way to acknowledge something without adding a line to a busy room.
Voice notes
Hold the microphone button to record. Orbit shows a live waveform while recording and again on playback, so listeners can see how long a note is before committing to it. Keep them short — under a minute is a courtesy.
Images, GIFs and links
Attach images from the composer, or search GIFs directly inside Orbit. Pasted links are expanded into a preview card where the destination allows it.
Copying and long-press actions
Hold any message to open its action menu, which includes copy. Media shared in chat is protected from casual downloading, so please respect what other members share.
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