Messaging

Overview of CometChat messaging features for Flutter including sending, receiving, editing, and deleting messages, plus advanced features like typing indicators and read receipts.

Quick Reference for AI Agents & Developers

Choose your path:

• Send Messages → send-message - Text, media, and custom messages
• Receive Messages → receive-messages - Real-time message listeners
• Edit Messages → edit-message - Modify sent messages
• Delete Messages → delete-message - Remove messages
• Threaded Messages → threaded-messages - Message threads and replies
• Typing Indicators → typing-indicators - Real-time typing status
• Read Receipts → delivery-read-receipts - Delivery and read status

Messaging is one of the core features of CometChat. We’ve thoughtfully created methods to help you send, receive and fetch message history.

At the minimum, you must add code for sending messages message and receiving messages.

Once you’ve implemented that, you can proceed to more advanced features like typing indicators and Delivery & Read Receipts.

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Next Steps

Send Messages

Learn how to send text, media, and custom messages

Receive Messages

Set up real-time message listeners

Typing Indicators

Show when users are typing

Delivery & Read Receipts

Track message delivery and read status