Write and send a message

At the bottom of every chat is the input bar. That is where you write your message and send it.

Send a message

1. Open a chat in the chat list.
2. Tap the input field at the bottom.
3. Write your message.
4. Tap the send button on the right.

Your own messages appear in a bubble with a colour gradient from turquoise through blue to violet. Other people’s messages appear in a single-colour bubble.

Android: The send button is a paper plane . It changes colour as soon as you have typed text.

The small symbol below the message shows whether it has arrived. See Message status.

What does the empty input field say?

The empty input field shows a grey hint. It tells you whether the chat is encrypted:

• “Encrypted message…” – the chat is end-to-end encrypted.
• “Message…” – the chat is not encrypted.

iPhone: In unencrypted chats, “Not encrypted” with a crossed-out lock also appears above the input field.

What buttons does the input bar have?

• Plus on the left: opens the attachment menu for photos, videos, files, GIFs and polls. See Photos, videos and files and GIFs and polls.
• Microphone on the right: appears as long as the field is empty. Use it to record a voice message. See Voice messages.
• Send button on the right: appears as soon as you type text.

Reply to a message

A reply shows which message you are referring to.

1. Long-press the message you want to reply to.
2. Tap “Reply”.
3. Above the input field it now says “Replying to …” with the person’s name.
4. Write your reply and send it.

Android: You can also swipe a message to the right to reply.

Your reply shows the original message at the top of the bubble. If you decide not to reply after all, tap the X above the input field.

There is no separate “Quote” function. Use “Reply” instead.

Mention someone with @

With a mention, you address a specific person in a chat. They get a special notification, and the @ symbol appears in their chat list.

1. Type @ in the input field.
2. Type the first letters of the name.
3. Choose the person from the suggestions.

iPhone: In groups there is also the suggestion “Everyone” (“Notify the whole room”). This mentions everyone in the chat.

Link preview

If you send a link to a website, Rasum shows a small preview below the message with the title and sometimes an image. The link preview is always on. There is no switch to turn it off.

Android: Up to two previews appear per message. If a page cannot be loaded, no preview appears. If you have chosen to hide media under “Show media in timeline”, no link previews appear either.

Format text

There are dedicated tools for formatting your text.

1. Tap the plus on the left of the input bar.
2. Tap “Text Formatting”.

Who is typing right now?

If someone in the chat is typing a message, the bottom of the chat shows for example “Anna is typing…”. This indicator only appears if “Share presence” is turned on. See Presence and read receipts.

Why can’t I write in a chat?

Some chats do not allow everyone to write. The chat’s administrators decide this. On the iPhone, it then says “You do not have permission to post to this room”.

Close the keyboard

Android: If you scroll up in the chat, the keyboard closes by itself.

Change or delete a message

You can edit or remove a message after sending it. See Edit, delete and more.