Here’s how you can reply or react to a message in a chat:
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Access Message Options: Simply press and hold a message to see three options appear: Reply: Respond directly to a specific message.
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Copy: Copy the message text to your clipboard.
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Report & Hide: Flag a message if it violates guidelines or hide it from your view.
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Emojis: You can see the emojis available for you to react to a message.
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React with Emojis: Above the message, you’ll find a selection of emoji reactions. Simply tap on the emoji you want to use to react.
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Your selected emoji will appear below the message. Tapping on the reactions under a message will display the full list of reactions, including your own if applicable. You can tap to remove your reaction.
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If you select a different emoji for a message you’ve already reacted to, your previous reaction will be replaced with the new one.
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Reply to a Message: Tap Reply from the available options to respond directly to a specific message.
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The original message will appear above your reply, helping everyone in the chat easily understand the context.