Need to reply to a specific message way up in a group chat? Want to quote in your message for clarity? Find out here how to reply to a specific message in WhatsApp ⤓ (using iOS, Android, and the web).
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How to Reply to a Specific Message on WhatsApp (iPhone and Android)
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To reply to a message specifically so the individual message is quoted in your text with WhatsApp on a mobile device using iOS or Android:
- Open the conversation that includes the message to which you want to reply.
- Tap and hold the message you want to quote.
- Select Reply from the menu that has appeared.
Reveal the Reply button: You may have to tap ··· More or the rightward-pointing triangle (▶︎) to see Reply in the menu.
- Write your answer beneath the quoted text.
- Tap the paper airplane "send" button.
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How to Send a Reply to a Specific Message (WhatsApp Web)
To quote a message and reply to it specifically in a conversation or group chat using WhatsApp Web:
- Position the mouse cursor over the message to which you want to reply.
- Click the downward-pointed caret (⌄) that has appeared inside the message.
- Select Reply from the menu that has appeared.
- Type your answer in the message field beneath the quoted text.
- Click the paper airplane (send) button.
WhatsApp Web keyboard shortcuts: Press Enter to send and Shift Enter to start a new line.
How to Reply to a Specific Message in WhatsApp: FAQ
Can I reply to a reply?
Yes.
When you respond to a message that is itself a reply, only the message you are directly answering will be quoted, not the original message.
Can I find the message to which somebody replied in WhatsApp?
Yes.
To jump to the original, quoted message from a reply:
- Tap (in WhatsApp for iOS and Android) or click (in WhatsApp Web) the quoted part of a reply.
(Tested with WhatsApp 2.23–2.24 and WhatsApp Web; first published March 2018, last updated March 2026)