How do i change my message settings to not send when i press the enter key?

You can configure whether tapping 'enter' sends a message or not. Here's how to change the send button to 'enter' on WhatsApp.

How do i change my message settings to not send when i press the enter key?

How to change send button to enter on WhatsApp

By India Today Web Desk: Whatsapp is a very popular and widely-used social media messenger. It is installed by billions of people across the globe. After installing WhatsApp on your Android or iOS phone, you can exchange messages using an active internet connection.

You can configure whether tapping enter sends a message or not. By default, the Enter key on WhatsApp Messenger is programmed to add a new line between text. However, you can configure your "Enter" key to send messages in lieu of adding additional spaces. You need to disable that by unchecking that checkbox, and then enter the key will be work back again normal on your app.

The usual way to add a new paragraph on a standard keyboard is the enter key. In the settings area for WhatsApp, you can adjust the behavior for the return/enter key. Check below the steps that will likely resolve this for you.

Here is how to change the send button to enter on WhatsApp:

  • Launch WhatsApp on your Andriod phone.
  • Go to More options and tap on settings.
  • Then tap on Chats.
  • Turn Enter button for send on or off.

If you want to quickly be able to send your message, you can set the enter key as a button to send your message. From the settings area for WhatsApp, you can adjust the behavior for the return/enter key.

Note: Now you can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp by turning in disappearing messages on WhatsApp. Once enabled, new messages sent in the chat will disappear after seven days.

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Nov 24, 2020

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How do I change the Enter key on my Iphone?

Tap on your profile picture, then tap Message..
Tap Hardware keyboard shortcuts..
Select either Enter to send message, or Enter to insert new line..

How do you hit Enter without sending a message in Slack?

Choose your Enter key preference.
From your desktop, click your profile picture in the top right..
Select Preferences from the menu..
Choose Advanced..
Under When writing a message, press Enter to, select your preference..

How do I change the send key on my Samsung Keyboard?

The first is in Settings (tap the three dots when viewing your conversations) > Scroll down to Sending and uncheck Send using Enter. If you're having the smiley issue, keep scrolling down to the bottom and tap Keyboard. In that menu it says Smiley or Enter - make sure yours is set to enter. Hope that helps.

How do I stop Enter key from sending messages?

Go to More options > Settings > Chats . Turn Enter is send on or off.