Forward

Forwarding is a faster way to copy and paste one message to another chat.

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Android

This is only available for Signal messages.

To forward a Signal message:

  1. Open the chat with your contact.
  2. Tap and hold into the empty space outside the message bubble.
  3. Optional, select multiple messages:
    • Tap select check-circle-outline-16.png and then tap any additional message bubbles. Alerts cannot be forwarded.
    • Tap settings SettingsAndroid.png > Select multiple and then tap any additional message bubbles. Alerts cannot be forwarded.
  4. Tap forward-outline-24.png Forward.
  5. Select chats. Note: Select up to a maximum of 5.
  6. Optional, add a message.
  7. Tap Android_Send_Private.png Send to send a Signal message.

iOS

To forward a message:

  1. Open the chat with your contact.
  2. Tap and hold into the empty space outside the message bubble.
  3. Optional, select multiple messages:
    • Tap select check-circle-outline-16.png and then tap any additional message bubbles. Alerts cannot be forwarded.
  4. Tap forward-outline-24.png Forward.
  5. selected.png Select chats. Note: Select up to a maximum of 5.
  6. Tap next.png Next.
  7. Optional, add a message.
  8. Tap iOS_Send.png Send.

Desktop

To forward a message:

  1. Open the chat with your contact.
  2. Hover to the inside of the message bubble and select desktop_info_icon.png more.
  3. Select forward-outline-24.png Forward.
  4. selected.png Select chats. Note: Select up to a maximum of 5.
  5. Select next.png Next.
  6. Edit or modify the message.
  7. Select desktop-forward-send.png Send.

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