Forward messages in Slack

You can forward messages in Slack when you need to share context or key information to conversations. To forward a message, you have two options:

• Use the    forward message icon
• Copy a link to the message

Forward a message

Forward a message to share it in another channel or direct message (DM) along with an optional message of your own.  

Desktop

iOS

Android

1. Hover over the message and click   Forward message.
2. Choose where you’d like to share the message, and add a note if you’d like.
3. Click Forward.

1. Tap and hold the message that you'd like to share and select  Forward message.
2. Choose where you want to share the message.
3. Add an optional note if you like.
4. Tap Send.

1. Tap and hold the message that you’d like to share and select  Forward message.
2. Tap the #channel name and choose where you want to share the message.
3. Add an optional note if you like.
4. Tap the   paper plane icon to send your message.

Copy a link to a message

You can manually copy a message link and paste it to another conversation to share it. The message will expand to show a preview, just like when you share other links in Slack.

Desktop

iOS

Android

1. Hover over the message.
2. Click the  three dots icon and select   Copy link.
3. Open the other channel or DM and paste the link into the message field.
4. Press Enter to share the message. If the link points to a message in a private channel or DM, you’ll have the option to Show message or Only show link.

1. Tap and hold the message that you’d like to share.
2. Tap  Copy link to message.
3. Paste the link in a channel or direct message and tap the  paper plane icon to send. 
4. If the link is from a message in a private channel or DM, you’ll have the option to Show message or Only show link. 

1. Tap and hold the message that you’d like to share.
2. Tap  Copy link to message.
3. Paste the link in a channel or direct message and tap the   paper plane icon to send.
4. If the link is from a message in a private channel or DM, you’ll have the option to Show message or Only show link. 

Who can use this feature?

• All members and guests
• Available on all subscriptions