Skype on desktop and mobile

React to messages you've received

Select the smiley face button next to an instant message you've received. A selection of available reactions will display. New reactions will be added frequently and may differ by region. Click the arrows (or swipe, on mobile) to choose from additional reactions available. Select the Customize Reactions icon to add or remove reactions in your message reaction picker. Learn more about adding custom reactions using chat commands.



Selecting the emoticon will send it automatically.

Copy, Quote, Forward and Report a received message

Right-click or tap and hold the message you've received. From the menu, you can:

Copy the message to be pasted in a conversation window.

the message to be pasted in a conversation window. Quote the message in a conversation window. Learn how to quote with keyboard shortcuts in Skype for desktop.

the message in a conversation window. Learn how to quote with keyboard shortcuts in Skype for desktop. Forward the message to another contact. Learn how to forward with keyboard shortcuts in Skype for desktop.

the message to another contact. Learn how to forward with keyboard shortcuts in Skype for desktop. Add bookmark to save the message to your Bookmarks window. Learn how to use Bookmarks.

to save the message to your Bookmarks window. Learn how to use Bookmarks. Select Messages to choose messages to copy or forward.

to choose messages to copy or forward. Mark the message as Unread from here.

Report this conversation as spam or containing inappropriate material.

Skype on Android 4.0.4 - 5.1

Tap and hold on a message you received, and then tap a button from the top to...