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Messaging & Broadcasts•November 7, 2024

# How to Reply to a Slack Message Without a Thread

Slack has no quote-reply in the main channel, but you can tick "Also send to channel", share the message with a comment, or paste a link to it.

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Slack puts replies in threads by default, and there's no setting to turn threads off. But if you want your reply to a specific message to show up in the main channel, there are a few ways to do it.

## 1\. Reply in the thread and also send it to the channel

This is the built-in way, and the best one in most cases.

1.  Hover over the message and click _Reply in thread_.
2.  Write your reply.
3.  Tick _Also send to #channel_ under the message box, then send.

Your reply appears in the thread _and_ in the main channel, with a small note showing which message it replied to.

## 2\. Share the message with your comment

This is the closest thing Slack has to a quote reply.

1.  Hover over the message and click _Share message_ (the forward arrow).
2.  Pick the same channel as the destination.
3.  Add your reply in the comment field and send.

The original message appears as a quoted preview under your reply.

## 3\. Paste a link to the message

1.  Hover over the message, open _More actions_ (⋮), and choose _Copy link_.
2.  Paste the link into a new message in the channel, along with your reply.

Slack expands the link into a preview of the original. This works across channels too, which is handy when you're answering something posted elsewhere.

## 4\. Just reply in the channel

If the message was posted a minute ago, you don't need any of the above. Reply in the channel and @mention the person so it's clear who you're answering.

## Which one to use

-   You want the thread to stay complete **and** the channel to see your answer: use _Also send to #channel_.
-   You're answering an older message, or one from another channel: share it or paste the link.
-   It's a quick back-and-forth: reply in the channel.

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