Aug 23 2020 11:50 PM
Hello, may I know why it's 2020 and replying to a comment is still NOT A FEATURE on desktop app?
Why things like video background made the cut but not Replying To A Comment on Desktop?
This is 2020 and literally every single communication app can do that, but not a chat app geared toward enterprises?
Aug 23 2020 11:58 PM - edited Mar 20 2021 03:40 AM
@depwnz Well, I hear you on this one. For what it's worth it's "on the backlog"...
If you would like to do it manually.
1. Mark the post/reply and copy it
2. Go to the "Type a new message" field (bottom) or choose "Reply"
3. Press shift and >
4. Paste and press Enter twice
5. Reply
***UPDATE*** The roadmap id Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365 (April CY2021).
Aug 23 2020 11:58 PM
That is on the backlog. Vote for it and comment on uservoice.
You can reply to a chat message in mobile app, but it would be great it worked in channel conversations too.
Aug 24 2020 12:28 AM
Aug 24 2020 12:28 AM
Aug 24 2020 03:25 AM
Maybe not so hard to develop that but they also have to consider other things like compliance, notifications and other stuff. So it is not just that function they have to develop. Also they have x numbers of developers, so Microsoft must consider how important a feature is to their customers. I guess a feature like Together mode creates a bigger buzz among customers than a reply function.
But as I wrote, vote and comment on the uservoice. Comments are important for Microsoft to see why something is needed.
Nov 09 2020 01:52 PM
... also have to consider other things ... like the background? Sure, the background is much more important than compliance & notifications ...
Dec 01 2020 12:11 PM
@depwnz I would also suggest adding status marking emoji's (ie checkmark, stop sign, etc) be added to the quick emoji fly-out menu. I use these to mark requests as being done since there is no reply feature within the desktop app.
Dec 05 2020 09:52 AM
@depwnz
I snip the message (WindowsKey+Shift+S) and paste it into the text box. Then I start typing. This is just the way I found till Microsoft releases a solution.
Dec 08 2020 10:54 PM
Jan 18 2021 03:25 AM
I agree. Recently they added to edit and delete feature.
Now Microsoft should add reply like they added the edit feature and delete feature @depwnz
Feb 03 2021 08:30 AM
Feb 08 2021 02:35 PM - edited Feb 08 2021 02:36 PM
The interesting thing about this is that if you are chatting in a "Team" you can reply to specific messages, just not in individual or group chats....
Feb 17 2021 07:59 AM
I stumbled on a means to reply to a "chat" in Teams from my iPad - swipe right on the chat and it will copy that chat and let you reply to it. Real cool. I headed over to the desktop app and still no way to do it there. Obviously in a channel you can reply direct to a conversation to keep it all together, but so far, I only see it easily done from the Ipad/iPhone (have not tried Android - would assume it would work on any mobile device) in the chats.
Feb 25 2021 06:49 PM
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Sep 18 2021 01:38 AM
Solution