Threads
Reply to a specific message in a thread so a side conversation stays organized without interrupting the main chat. Any message in the main conversation can start a thread, and the number of replies shows under it, for example 3 replies.
Start or open a thread
Section titled “Start or open a thread”- Long-press a message and choose Reply in thread.
- Swipe a message from right to left.
- Select the reply count under a message.
- Select a thread in Activity, a notification or a search result.
In the desktop app, hover over a message and click Reply in thread, or click its reply count. The thread opens in a pane beside the chat. Press Esc or click Close thread to close it.
In feed chats, threads are where you comment on posts.
Inside a thread
Section titled “Inside a thread”The original message is at the top, followed by the replies. Select Load older replies to see earlier replies. Select the title at the top (Thread and the chat name) to jump to the original message in the chat.
You can react to replies, mention people, and edit, delete and copy links to replies the same way as messages. See Send and manage messages. A mention in a reply appears in the person’s Activity, but notifies them only if they follow the thread. Typing indicators don’t appear in threads.
If the original message is deleted, the thread and its replies stay, and the original shows as Parent message deleted.
Attachments in threads
Section titled “Attachments in threads”You can attach photos, videos and files to thread replies on every platform, the same way as in the main conversation. See Photos, videos and files. Polls and the ladder game can be started only in the main conversation, not in a thread.
Follow a thread
Section titled “Follow a thread”DonutChat notifies you about new replies in threads you take part in. You follow a thread automatically when you first reply in it, or when someone replies to your message. You’re never notified about your own replies.
To change this for one thread on iPhone, Android or the web app, open the thread and select the bell at the top. A filled bell means notifications are on, and the app confirms Notifications on or Notifications off. Your choice applies on all your devices, including the desktop app, which has no bell of its own.
For your other notification settings, see Notifications.
Threads in Activity
Section titled “Threads in Activity”Activity > Threads lists the threads you replied to, threads on your own messages once someone replies, and threads you turned the bell on for, newest reply first. Select a thread to open it. See Activity.