WhatsApp is a Facebook-owned messaging platform with one of the largest user bases among other messaging apps, which dwarfs the likes of Telegram, Signal, and other alternatives.
In this article, we discuss how you can quote a message in private and group conversations on WhatsApp on mobile and PC. Here are the topics we’ve covered around quote messages in Whatsapp in this article.
- Quote message in Whatsapp (private conversation)
- Quote message in Whatsapp Group
- Quote messages in Whatsapp Desktop
- Remove a quoted message
- Benefits of quoting messages on Whatsapp
Quote message in WhatsApp (private conversation)
Here are the steps to quote a message in a one-on-one conversation.
- Open a private conversation on Whatsapp.
- Now, right-swipe on a particular message. This message will now appear in a new message box at the bottom.
- Type your new message, now a response to the quoted message you selected above.
- Now tap the arrow button to send this quoted message to the receiver. The receiver will see the quoted message at the top and your response message at the bottom.
You can quote the receiver’s and your message using this technique.
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Quote message in WhatsApp Group
When you are quoting someone in the group, follow the instructions given below.
- Start or join a group conversation on WhatsApp.
- Just like you did on the previous heading, swipe the message right.
- Type in your new message.
- Tap Send.
You can use a similar technique to quote images, documents and other media you send or receive on WhatsApp.
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Quote messages in WhatsApp Desktop
To quote messages in WhatsApp Desktop, hover the mouse over the message, and you’ll see a downward arrow tip at the top-right corner.
Click on it, and it will open a selection of options. Here, select Reply. If you want to select a specific part of the text to reply, select the text, press the downward arrow button and select Reply.
How to remove a quoted message?
If you have quoted by mistake, tap the cross button at the top right of the message to cancel it. If you have sent the quoted text, then long-press on the message and tap on the Dustbin icon at the top shelf to delete the message.
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Benefits of quoting messages on WhatsApp
Now that we have understood how to quote messages on WhatsApp on different platforms let us understand why you should go for it:
- By quoting specific messages, you can reply to them directly. This will help provide structure to the messages and avoid confusion.
- Quoting messages also helps keep the chat threads clean and organised, especially if you’re talking with multiple people simultaneously.
- Quoting a part of the message allows you to reply to a long thread of messages part by part.
- It also helps you recall older messages without recalling them or typing them again.
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