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Learn to use line breaks in Messenger on Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone
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Have you ever wanted to insert a line break while typing a message in Facebook Messenger but didn't want to send the message? This is a common problem with messengers that send messages by simply hitting Enter or Return, but thankfully the solution is very easy. This wikiHow teaches you how to create a line break when hitting enter in Facebook Messenger instead of sending the message.
Things You Should Know
- On the web version of Messenger, you can insert a line break by hitting ⇧ Shift + ↵ Enter on Windows or ⇧ Shift + ⏎ Return on Mac.
- The Enter and Send buttons are separate on Android, iPhone, and iPad, so you can tap the Return button without fear of sending your message.
- To send a message on mobile, tap the arrow next to the text box instead of hitting the Enter or Return button.
Steps
Section 1 of 2:
Windows & Mac
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Open a conversation in Facebook Messenger. Click the Messenger icon at the top-right corner of Facebook, then click the message you want to reply to.
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Hold ⇧ Shift and press ↵ Enter . The typing cursor will move to the next line without sending the message. This is known as a soft return, or a soft line break.
- On Mac, you would hold ⇧ Shift and press ⏎ Return .
- Although it was once supported, you can no longer change the default action for hitting enter when sending messages.
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Android, iPhone & iPad
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Tap on a conversation in the Messenger app.
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Type what you want to say in the text field. When you open the conversation, your cursor should automatically be in the text field.
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Tap the ⏎ Return button. On mobile, there is a separate Send button that is not connected to the Enter or Return key on your phone keyboard.
- On Android, the return button might look like an arrow.
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Continue typing your message on the new line.
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Tap the arrow next to the text field to send your message. The icon looks like a triangle or a paper airplane and is directly to the right of the message input box.
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1. Navigate to Facebook in your web browser.
2. Click Messenger.
3. Click a conversation.
4. Enter a message.
5. Hold Shift
and hit Enter.
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