Messages
The Conversation Messages view lists all the messages and activity in a specific one-on-one or group conversation.
See Creating Conversations for creating a new conversation.
To share a post with a new or existing conversation:
When viewing the details of a post, use the
Send to…option under theShare
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 the keyboard arrows 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 theShare
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 theShare
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 theShare
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 the keyboard arrows, 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 Messagefrom the contextual menu.When selecting a message using the keyboard arrows, use the
Message > Like/Unlike MessageMenu Bar item.
To view the time a message was sent:
Click the message.
Select a message using the keyboard arrows.
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 the keyboard arrows, 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 the keyboard arrows, use the
Message > Unsend Message…Menu Bar item.