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The Evolution of Facebook New Chat Icons: How They Have Changed Over Time and What's Next



Popular chat apps like Messenger allow us to communicate with friends and family across iOS and Android phones alike. However, that interconnectivity doesn't mean both apps are the same. While Facebook has made strides to close gaps between these two platforms, chat heads remain an exclusive feature for Android devices, and they let you keep Messenger threads close by.




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Chat heads are circular profile icons that overlay other content on the screen when you receive a new message on Messenger. Tap on one, and you can read the full conversation in a pop-up, as well as respond, without leaving any app you're currently in. They remain available even after sending a reply, so you can quickly return to the chat without having to open Messenger. You can dismiss chat heads whenever you want, but they will return when you receive a new message.


Chat heads weren't always an Android-only feature. When first unveiled, Facebook offered chat heads on iOS, but with a caveat. While chat heads work system-wide on Android, an iPhone user had to stay in the Facebook app for them to appear. This was likely due to restrictions from Apple, and in-app chat heads made no sense inside Messenger where all chats ended up. With those two thoughts in mind, we're unlikely to see chat heads make their way back to iOS anytime soon.


Enabling or disabling chat heads is simple on Android. First, tap the profile icon in the top left to open the Settings menu. Next, locate "Chat Heads," then tap the slider to either enable or disable the feature. If you have any chat heads currently open, they will disappear if you disable the option here.


If you enabled them, when chat heads appear as overlays on your screen, tap on them to open up the overlay window with your conversation, where you can reply. When multiple chats happen, they are bundled on the same overlay icon, so tap that to choose which one you want to view. Anything else is fair game in this window, so you can add media and attachments to messages, change chat settings, make a call, view all of your chats, start a brand new chat, add to your story, and so on.


You can dismiss chat heads on the screen at any time by dragging the profile icon to the bottom of the display. Drag it over the (x) that appears on-screen and let go, and your chat heads will disappear. At least until you receive a new notification.


Chat with your website visitors via their favorite channels like WhatsApp chat, Facebook Messenger, and more.Show a chat button on the bottom of your site and communicate with your customers.


Chaty is the perfect chat plugin for you! With Chaty you can display a call widget, Whatsapp button, email button, SMS button, TikTok, Google Maps button, Vkontakte button, Line.me messenger button, Viber button, and other chat widgets. Your visitors are already using their favorite chat apps, and most of them prefer to contact you using those chat apps. By using Chaty, you give your website visitors the option to chat with you even after they leave your website. Want to use our robust pro version? Check out Chaty Pro Plans.


WhatsApp chat and WhatsApp businessFacebook MessengerContact Us FormEmailSMSInstagramTikTok (Tik Tok)SnapchatLaunch a Poptin pop upTwitterLinkedInSkypeSlackVkontaktePhone (click to call)TelegramLineWeChatViberWazeGoogle MapsDiscordMicrosoft TeamsLink to an external channel/contact page (New feature: add custom chat buttons and link to any URL you desire)


In the Pro version, Chaty has many WooCommerce integrations, including dynamic chat pop ups that can be personalized and tailored to specific pages or products using merge tags such as the page title, URL, and WooCommerce properties like product name, price, and description. The chat view also offers integration with WooCommerce, allowing for custom pop ups on product pages and access to WooCommerce features.In addition, Chaty allows users to target specific WooCommerce products or products on sale using the product name or other WooCommerce properties for the chat widget. This allows users to have even more granular control over when and where the chat widget is displayed.


You can add unlimited chat and social media channels like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger (and 20+ other chat channels), display the widget on mobile and desktop, choose from 6 available colors (unlimited in the pro plan), position the widget on the left or right (custom positioning in the pro plan), custom call-to-action, page targeting (E.g., show the widget on product pages, etc), date & day and hours scheduling, traffic source targeing, country targeting, and more


Yes! You can add a WhatsApp chat button to your website (also known as Whats App, Whatsap, Whatspp, and Watsapp by some users) and other chat channels like Facebook Messenger, Line, Telegram, SMS button, call button, and many other chat buttons.


WhatsApp chat, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Email, SMS, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, Vkontakte, Phone (click to call), Telegram, Line, WeChat, Viber, Waze, Google maps, 2 Links to an external channel/contact page, Launch a Poptin popup


Added an explanation for the phone based channels like WhatsApp, Viber, Phone, SMS text to make it clearer. When you click on enter while editing any of the chat channels, your settings will be saved.


You can delete an entire chat conversation, hide the chat from the chat list, or mute it so you stop getting notifications. For details, see Delete a chat thread in Teams and Hide, mute, or pin a chat in Teams.


You'll be able to use a picture or select an emoji. You can choose View photo to view the chat's current photo, Take a photo with your phone's camera, or Choose a photo from your library.


The whole Facebook customer chat is loaded over iframe, so it seems there is not much to do there, I've tried placing my own icon on top of it and use "pointer-events: none;" so the original Facebook icon would be clicked, but the problem is that my icon has transparent parts and you can see the original icon underneath.


Open a chat with a friend, then tap the More button (four dots in a square) in the toolbar above the text field, and select Location. You may have to allow access to your location. From there, send your current location. Your friend will immediately get a map showing your exact location.


Open a chat with a friend, then tap his or her name at the top of the chat, and select Nicknames. You can then tap your friend's name again to begin setting a nickname. The friend will see his or her new nickname in the chatbox.


Open a chat with a friend, then tap the "i" button at the top of the chat, and select Nicknames. You can then tap your friend's name to begin setting a nickname. The friend will see his or her new nickname in the chatbox.


Open a group chat, then tap the names at the top of the chat, and select the names at the top. You can then change the name of the group chat to whatever you want. All your friends in the chat will see the new name.


Open a group chat, then tap the "i" button at the top of the chat, and select the names at the top. You can then change the name of the group chat to whatever you want. All your friends in the chat will see the new name.


Open a group chat, then tap the names at the top of the chat, and select the names at the top again. You can then change the photo of the group chat by taking a new picture or adding a photo from your camera roll. All your friends in the chat will see the new photo.


Open a group chat, then tap the "i" button at the top of the chat, and select the Extra Settings button (three vertical dots) button at the top. You can then change the photo for the group chat to whatever you want. All your friends in the chat will see the new photo.


Open a chat with a friend or group, then tap the name at the top of the chat, and you'll see a list of options that let you do things like mute notifications for a set period of time, add a nickname, select a colour or emoji for the conversation, and add more people. Tap the nickname, colour, or emoji options to customise the look and theme of the chat.


Open a chat with a friend or group, then tap the "i" button at the top of the chat, and you'll see a list of options like mute notifications for a set period, add a nickname, select a colour or emoji for the conversation, and add more people. Tap the nickname, colour, or emoji options to customise the look and theme of the chat.


Sometimes it's just easier to say something rather than typing it up. To send a voice message, simply tap and hold the microphone to the left of the text field on your chat. Once you start a message, it'll send when you stop holding the microphone, but you can drag it away to delete it. Anyway, say what you're too lazy to type, and then lift your finger to automatically send to the chat.


Open a chat with a friend, then find and send them a basketball emoji from your keyboard. From there, long-press on the emoji to open up a new screen where you can shoot hoops. Your friend will get a message asking them to play.


Open a chat with a friend, and then hit the thumbs-up button in the toolbar above the text field. If you tap that button, you'll send a quick thumbs-up to your friend, but if you hold down on it before releasing, you'll enlarge the thumbs-up and can send that instead. This works with whatever emoji you have selected for the chat.


Go to the Messenger home menu that displays all of your chats, and then click your photo displayed in the top left above the search bar. Scroll down to select emoji from the options. There, you'll be able to choose from different options besides the default yellow thumbs up. 2ff7e9595c


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