Mastering the compose box

When composing a message, Zulip lets you view a different conversation from the one you are composing to. For example, you can start a new topic without changing your narrow, send a private message about the topic you're viewing, or look up a related discussion.

In this context, the parts of the message view that are outside of the conversation you are composing to are faded for clarity.

Go to conversation

Zulip lets you narrow the message view to the conversation you're currently composing to.

  1. Open the compose box.

  2. If composing a stream message, click the Go to conversation () button in the compose box.

For both stream and private messages, use Ctrl + . to go to the conversation you are composing to.

Toggle between Ctrl + Enter and Enter to send a message

By default, the Enter key adds a new line to your message, and Ctrl + Enter sends your message.

This is convenient for typing multi-line messages, which are more common in Zulip than in most other chat products. However, you can also configure Zulip so that the Enter key sends your message.

Shift + Enter always adds a new line, regardless of whether Enter to send is enabled.

Enable Enter to send

  1. Open the compose box.

  2. Click Ctrl + Enter to send in the bottom right corner of the compose box, just below the Send button.

  3. Select Enter to send.

Enable Ctrl + Enter to send

  1. Open the compose box.

  2. Click Enter to send in the bottom right corner of the compose box, just below the Send button.

  3. Select Ctrl + Enter to send.