Direct messages

# Message actions

React with emoji or use other message actions right in the conversation.

-   The action bar has quick reactions, an emoji picker and a way to reply.
-   You can edit or delete your own eligible messages.
-   If a message that started a thread is deleted, a placeholder can stay so the replies are still reachable.

Direct conversations use the optional chats app. Your server needs to install it and turn on rooms.

![The action bar of a direct message with heart, fire and thumbs-up quick reactions, an emoji picker, a reply control and a menu with Edit and Delete.](https://welley.com/assets/media/dm-message-controls-1584.cd77d664.webp)

React to a message, reply to it, or edit and delete your own messages. We didn't change any message.

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