Actions

Send a message

Open a chat and enter your message however you like:

  • Using a keyboard. Type a message.

  • Using voice. Press and say your message.

  • As a file. Press and choose the file.

    Note

    All files and images that you send using the  icon are saved to your Yandex Disk in Files → Messenger files. The total amount of attachments is only limited by the free space on your disk. You can send any number of files up to 50 GB each via Yandex Messenger.

To send an important message, press .

The icon next to a message in Yandex Messenger means it has been delivered. The icon means the addressee has read it.

Delete a message

You can only delete your own messages.

  1. Right-click the message.
  2. Choose Delete to delete the message for all chat members.
Find a message
  1. Open the chat.
  2. Click in the upper-right corner.
Quote, copy, or edit a message
  1. Right-click the message.
  2. Choose Reply, Copy text, or Edit.
Forward a message

Note

You can't forward a message from a chat in one space to a chat in a different space.

  1. Right-click the message.
  2. Click Forward.
  3. Select the chat to forward the message to.
Pin a message
  1. Right-click the message.
  2. Select Pin message.

By default, only administrators can pin messages in a group chat. This action is available to chat members only if allowed by administrators.

Save a message
  1. Right-click the message.
  2. Select Add to Saved. The message will be copied to the Saved messages chat.
Mark a message as important
  1. Right-click the message.
  2. Select Mark as important.

To view messages marked as important:

  1. Open a chat.
  2. In the upper-right corner, click  → Chat info → Important messages.
Mention a chat member

In a chat, you can mention a certain person to make sure they read your message. To do this, enter @ and select the user from the list. The selected user will get a notification.

Respond to being mentioned

You'll see the icon with the number of mentions next to the chat you've been mentioned in.

Open the chat — the icon will appear in the lower-right corner. Click it to read the message in which you were mentioned (if you were mentioned several times, the first mention will open).

Send a message

Open a chat and enter your message however you like:

  • Using a keyboard. Type a message.

  • Using voice. Press and say your message.

  • As a file. Press and choose the file.

    Note

    All files and images that you send using the  icon are saved to your Yandex Disk in Files → Messenger files. The total amount of attachments is only limited by the free space on your disk. You can send any number of files up to 50 GB each via Yandex Messenger.

The icon next to a message in Yandex Messenger means it has been delivered. The icon means the addressee has read it.

Delete a message

You can only delete your own messages.

  1. Tap the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, choose Delete to delete the message for all chat members.
Find a message
  1. Open a chat.
  2. In the upper-right corner, tap  → Search chat.
Quote, copy, or edit a message
  1. Tap the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, choose Reply, Copy, or Edit.
Forward a message

Note

You can't forward a message from a chat in one space to a chat in a different space.

  1. Tap the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, select Forward.
  3. Select the chat to forward the message to.
Save a message
  1. Tap the message.
  2. Forward it to Saved messages. You can use this chat to make notes or to transfer files between your smartphone and computer.
Pin a message
  1. Tap the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, select Pin.

By default, only administrators can pin messages in a group chat. This action is available to chat members only if allowed by administrators.

Share a message
  1. Tap the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, select Share.
  3. Select the contact or app to forward the message to.
Mark a message as important
  1. Tap the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, select Mark as important.

To view messages marked as important:

  1. Open a chat.
  2. In the upper-right corner, tap  → Chat info → Important messages.

To send an important message, tap and type the text.

Mention a chat member

Enter @ and select the user from the list. The selected user will get a notification.

Respond to being mentioned

You'll see the icon with the number of mentions next to the chat you've been mentioned in.

When you open the chat you've been mentioned in, you can see the icon in the bottom-right corner. Tap the mention to read the first message where you were mentioned.

Send a message

Open a chat and enter your message however you like:

  • Using a keyboard. Type a message.

  • Using voice. Press and say your message.

  • As a file. Press and choose the file.

    Note

    All files and images that you send using the  icon are saved to your Yandex Disk in Files → Messenger files. The total amount of attachments is only limited by the free space on your disk. You can send any number of files up to 50 GB each via Yandex Messenger.

The icon next to a message in Yandex Messenger means it has been delivered. The icon means the addressee has read it.

Delete a message

You can only delete your own messages.

  1. Tap and hold the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, choose Delete to delete the message for all chat members.
Find a message
  1. Open a chat.
  2. Tap in the upper-right corner.
Quote, copy, or edit a message
  1. Tap and hold the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, choose Reply, Copy, or Edit.
Forward a message

Note

You can't forward a message from a chat in one space to a chat in a different space.

  1. Tap and hold the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, select Forward.
  3. Select the chat to forward the message to.
Save a message
  1. Tap and hold the message.
  2. Forward it to Saved messages. You can use this chat to make notes or to transfer files between your smartphone and computer.
Pin a message
  1. Tap and hold the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, select Pin message.

By default, only administrators can pin messages in a group chat. This action is available to chat members only if allowed by administrators.

Mark a message as important
  1. Tap and hold the message.
  2. In the menu that opens, select Mark as important.

To view messages marked as important:

  1. Open a chat.
  2. In the upper-right corner, tap  → Chat info → Important messages.

To send an important message, tap and type the text.

Mention a chat member

Mention a user in a group chat to make sure they read your message. To do this, enter @ and select the user from the list. The selected user will get a notification.

Respond to being mentioned

You'll see the icon with the number of mentions next to the chat you've been mentioned in.

When you open the chat you've been mentioned in, you can see the icon in the bottom-right corner. Tap the mention to read the first message where you were mentioned.

Troubleshooting

I can't send files

Most likely, there's no more free space on your Yandex Disk. Delete the files you no longer need to free up space.

I don't receive messages

Make sure that:

  • The Yandex Messenger notifications option is enabled in the notifications settings.
  • The Receive notifications (Show notifications on iOS) setting is enabled.
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