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Reactions & Replies

eChat gives you two great ways to respond to a specific message without cluttering the chat: reactions and replies.

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Reacting to a message

Reactions let you respond quickly with an emoji instead of writing a full response. They’re perfect for acknowledging something, showing appreciation, or expressing a feeling at a glance.

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How to react

1. Long-press (mobile) or hover and click the emoji icon (desktop) on any message.
2. A reaction picker appears with the available emojis.
3. Tap the emoji you want to add.

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Available reactions

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Reaction counts

Reactions are displayed beneath the message as small emoji badges with a count showing how many people reacted with that emoji. Tap a reaction badge to see who reacted.

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Removing a reaction

Tap the same emoji again on the reaction badge beneath the message to remove your reaction.

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Replying to a message

Replying lets you quote a specific message to give context to your response — especially useful in busy group chats.

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How to reply

1. Long-press (mobile) or right-click (desktop) on the message you want to reply to.
2. Select Reply from the context menu.
3. A preview of the original message appears above the input bar, showing the sender’s name and message content.
4. Type your reply in the input field.
5. Tap Send.

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How replies look

Your reply message will display a quoted block at the top showing:

• The original sender’s name
• A preview of their message (text or media thumbnail)

Tapping the quoted block in a reply will scroll up to the original message in the conversation.

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Cancelling a reply

To cancel a reply before sending:

• Tap the ✕ button next to the quoted preview above the input bar.

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