Feature Request - Send message on Enter key about flutter_chat_ui HOT 6 CLOSED

@jlubeck Well, it strongly depends on a use case. In our library, we send a message on submit in order to allow users to add multiple lines by pressing 'enter', and at the same time in order to avoid sending one with typo. Which is a good UX practice for both web and mobile platforms. That is the reason why many services do 'alt' + 'enter' shortcut instead: it kills two birds with one stone. Definitely something to explore in the future releases. 😉

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@jlubeck Well, it strongly depends on a use case. In our library, we send a message on submit in order to allow users to add multiple lines by pressing 'enter', and at the same time in order to avoid sending one with typo. Which is a good UX practice for both web and mobile platforms. That is the reason why many services do 'alt' + 'enter' shortcut instead: it kills two birds with one stone. Definitely something to explore in the future releases. 😉

Agreed that you need options. Alt + enter would work too. Some platforms (both Telegram and Whatsapp, which are the biggest out there) actually use Alt + Enter (or Shift + Enter) to make the extra lines, and leaves the Enter to send it. If you make a typo, they allow you to edit messages. (which is also a huge plus and something you should consider, but I can make a new ticket for that)

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@jlubeck I am sure they allow to choose the type of shortcut you find the best for you. In terms of editing messages, we're aware of its importance. So no need for an extra ticket. 😉

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@jlubeck I am sure they allow to choose the type of shortcut you find the best for you. In terms of editing messages, we're aware of its importance. So no need for an extra ticket. 😉

Giving that option to the devs, and be able to change on runtime (so dev can create a settings page for the user) would be amazing

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Just some extra info into what has already been said. The expectation from users is going to be that pressing enter sends the message and shift+enter or alt+enter adds a line. This is how all the major chat platforms work and it feels really weird on web to press enter and it not to send the message. Can check out Slack, Messages, Whasapp, Facebook Messenger.. I can't find a major chat experience that doesn't send the message on enter, and so it is going to feel really off pressing enter and it not sending.

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Released in v1.1.3.

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