The conversation messages view lists all the messages and activity in a specific one-on-one or group conversation.
To share a post with a new or existing conversation:
When viewing the details of a post, use the Send to…
option under the Share
button in the title bar.
Right-click a post, then select Share > Send to…
from the contextual menu.
Use the Post > Share > Send to…
menu bar item when selecting a post via keyboard navigation or viewing the details of a post.
To share a profile with a new or existing conversation:
When viewing the profile of a user, use the Send to…
option under the Share
button in the title bar.
To share a location with a new or existing conversation:
When viewing the location's feed, use the Send to…
option under the Share
button in the title bar.
When viewing the location's feed, use the Location > Share > Send to…
menu bar item.
To share a hashtag with a new or existing conversation:
When viewing the hashtag's feed, use the Send to…
option under the Share
button in the title bar.
When viewing the hashtag's feed, use the Hashtag > Share > Send to…
menu bar item.
It is possible to share photos and videos privately in a one-on-one or group conversation. These shared items are only visible to members of the conversation and are not posted to your Profile.
To share a photo / video:
In an existing conversation, click the Upload
button in the compose area. You can select from an existing photo or video, or use your web-cam to take a photo.
When selecting a photo or video file, the usual photo and video upload specifications apply.
To download a photo or video shared in a conversation:
Right-click the photo or video, then select Download [Photo|Video]…
from the contextual menu.
When selecting a message using keyboard navigation, use the Message > Download [Photo|Video]…
menu bar item.
You will be asked to choose a download location.
To like an individual message sent in a conversation:
Right-click the message, then select [Like|Unlike] Message
from the contextual menu.
When selecting a message using keyboard navigation, use the Message > [Like|Unlike] Message
menu bar item.
To view the time a message was sent:
Click the message.
Select a message using keyboard navigation.
The time will appear beside the message.
To translate a text message sent in a conversation:
Right-click the message, then select Translate…
from the contextual menu.
When selecting a message using keyboard navigation, use the Message > Translate…
Menu Bar item.
The translation option will only appear if the message contains text. The translation will use your current language setting.
To unsend a message you sent in a conversation:
Right-click the message, then select Unsend Message…
from the contextual menu.
When selecting a message using keyboard navigation, use the Message > Unsend Message…
menu bar item.