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Learn more about how to create a new topic from scratch in this article.

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On Mobile (iOS & Android)

  1. Find the message you want to use for the new topic.
  2. Long press on the message. Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 1
  3. Tap “New topic”. Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 2
  4. Write a name for the topic. Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 3
  5. Tap “Participants” to select the members you want to add. Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 4
  6. Tap “Done”.
  7. Tap “Create” and you will be directed to the new topic. Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 5
Note:
  • The selected message will appear as the first message in the new topic with “Forwarded” written above them.
  • You can select multiple messages at once to start a new topic.
  • You can set the new topic as an announcement topic (more about announcement topics here).

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On Desktop (Windows & macOS)

  1. Hover over the message you want to use for the new topic.
  2. Click the “Three dots” icon.
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  1. Click “New topic”.
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  1. Write a name for the topic.
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  1. Click “Participants” to select the members you want to add.
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  1. Click “Create” and you will be directed to the new topic.
Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 10 Note:
  • The selected message will appear as the first message in the new topic with “Forwarded” written above them.
  • You can select multiple messages at once to start a new topic.
  • You can set the new topic as an announcement topic (more about announcement topics here).