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Taking screenshots of chats toggle

To take a screenshot of a chat:

1. Tap and hold the first chat message you want to include in the screenshot.

2. Tap Capture.

3. Tap the last message you want to appear in the screenshot.

Note: If you want to hide the display names and profile photos of your friends in the chat, tap Hide info.

4. Tap Capture.

After taking a screenshot, you can edit it with the doodle feature and save it to your device.

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About Unread messages below toggle

"Unread messages below" is a bookmark-like feature that appears in chats with one or more unread messages. It shows where your Read messages end and your Unread messages begin.

Note: "Unread messages below" does not appear in chats with LINE official accounts.

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Sending content other than text in chats toggle

In addition to text messages, you can send photos, videos, voice messages, your location, and even money (via LINE Pay) in LINE chats.

Note: Up to 50 photos/videos can be sent at once.

To send photos/videos:

1. Tap the Chats tab > the name of the chat you want to send content in.

2. Tap the photo icon next to the text box.

3. Choose the photos/videos you want to send and tap the paper airplane icon to send them.

Note:

- Tapping the icon at the bottom right of the photo/video selection screen lets you browse all of your photos/videos.

- The number of photos/videos you've selected appears at the bottom of the screen. Tapping this number lets you confirm and reorder them.

To send content other than photos/videos:

1. Tap the Chats tab > the name of the chat you want to send content in.

2. Tap "+" next to the text box.

3. Tap and send the content of your choice.

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Stopping GIFs from playing toggle

To stop GIFs from playing:

1. Go to the Home tab > Settings > Photos & videos.

2. Turn OFF Auto-play GIFs.

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Marking all unread messages as read toggle

Please follow the steps below to mark all unread messages in a chat room as read.

To mark a specific chat as read:

1. Tap Chats.

2. Tap and hold the chat in which you want to mark all unread messages as read.

3. Tap Mark as read.

To mark all chats as read:

1. Tap Chats.

2. Tap the options icon at the top right > Mark all as read.

3. Tap Mark as read.

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Sending voice messages toggle

The voice message feature lets you record and send audio to friends. You can send voice messages with the following steps.

1. Tap Chats.

2. Tap the name of the friend or group.

3. Tap and hold the microphone icon on the right side of the message input box.

4. Record your message while holding the microphone icon.

5. When you have finished recording, remove your finger from the microphone icon to send your message.

Note: If asked, please allow voice recording or microphone access permission, or turn your microphone ON from your settings.

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Creating animated GIFs from photos and sending them in chats toggle

The GIF feature lets you use your own photos to create simple animations, which can then be sent in chats.

To make a GIF and send it in a chat:

1. Tap the photo icon next to the text box, then tap the photo list icon at the bottom right of the screen.

2. Select the photos you want to use and tap the GIF icon.

Note: The photos you select will appear at the bottom of the screen in the order they were selected. You can reorder them by tapping and holding them, then dragging them to the order of your choice.

3. Edit the content any way you like and tap the paper airplane icon to send it.

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Sending your location via Chat toggle

To send your location via Chat:

1. Tap "+" next to the message input box, then tap Location.

2. Select your location and tap Share location.

If you can't find the location you want to send, you can search for its name or address in the search field on the location selection screen.

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Editing photos and videos before you send them toggle

To edit a photo or video before sending it:

1. Tap the photo icon next to the text box.

2. Tap the photo or video you want to edit.

3. Edit the photo or video any way you like and tap the paper airplane icon to send it.

You can use the following tools on the editing screen.

Filters (the three-ringed icon)

Choose from a variety of filters to alter the mood of your photos and videos.

Crop (the square icon)

For photos, tap the crop icon to trim them and focus on a certain area. For videos, tap the scissors icon to trim the part of the video you want to send.

Doodle (the pen icon)

Draw with pens of various colors and thicknesses or add shapes.

Pixelate & blur (the pixelate icon)

You can pixelate or blur photos by tapping the relevant icons.

Text (the "T" icon)

Add text to photos and videos in the color and style of your choice.

Stickers (the sticker icon)

Add emoji, the current date and time, your location, and stickers to your photos and videos.

Note: You can use the stickers listed below.

• Creators' stickers

• Some LINE official stickers

Avatars (the Avatar icon)

Add Avatars to photos and videos. You can use your own Avatars or ones that were shared by friends. For more information about Avatars, see this Help article.

Note: Avatars are not supported on Android-x86 or Android OS versions earlier than OS 6.

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Sharing messages, photos, and videos in chat rooms with friends toggle

To share messages, photos, or videos to friends or groups:

1. Tap the chat room with the message, photo, or video you want to share.

2. Tap and hold the message, photo, or video, then tap Share > Share.

Note: You can send multiple contents at the same time.

3. Select a recipient and tap Share, or choose an option at the bottom of the share screen.

You can send a message together with the content if you're sharing it with a friend or group. Just enter your message in the text box, then tap Share.

You can also share a single photo/video that was sent in a chat (or a group of multiple photos that were sent together) by tapping the Share with icon next to it.

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Chatting while making video calls or playing videos/LINE MUSIC songs toggle

To chat while watching videos (for Android OS version 8.0 and later):

1. Tap a video that was shared in a chat.

2. Tap the picture-in-picture icon at the top right of the screen.

Note:

- The first time you use this feature, you'll need to turn ON Allow permission.

- This feature does not support YouTube videos shared in chats.

To chat during a video call/live video:

1. At the top of a chat, tap the call icon > Video call or Live.

2. Tap the picture-in-picture icon at the top of the screen.

Move the floating window wherever you like, and tap the enlarge icon to make it full-screen again.

To chat while listening to LINE MUSIC songs:

Tap the play button on a LINE MUSIC song that was shared in a chat.

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Replying to specific chat messages toggle

To reply to a specific chat message:

1. Tap and hold or swipe left on the message you want to reply to.

Note: If you tap and hold the message, tap Reply.

2. Enter text/emoji or choose a sticker, then send your message.

Note: The steps above can only be used to reply to text, stickers, emoji, photos, or videos.

The Swipe messages to reply feature can be turned ON or OFF on Android devices.

To configure your settings:

1. Tap the Home tab > Settings > Chats.

2. Turn Swipe messages to reply ON or OFF.

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Taking/editing photos and videos in LINE toggle

With LINE, you can take photos and videos (using filters and effects, if you like) in chats or on Timeline. There are also lots of other convenient features for editing your content. For information about editing photos and videos, see this Help article.

To take, edit, and send photos, videos, or GIFs:

1. Tap the Chats tab > the name of the chat you want to send content in.

2. Tap the camera icon next to the text box.

3. Tap the round shutter button at the bottom center of the screen.

Note: You can switch between taking photos, videos, and GIFs by tapping or swiping on your camera screen.

4. Edit the content any way you like and tap the paper airplane icon to send it.

You can use the following tools on the camera screen.

Flash (the lightning bolt icon)

Turn your camera's flash ON or OFF.

Effects (the glitter icon)

Apply a variety of effects, including ones that recognize and move with your face.

Note: You can select from many more effects by tapping the four-ringed icon.

Switch cameras (the rotating circle icon)

Switch between your rear-facing camera (for selfies) and forward-facing camera (for shots of the scene in front of you).

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Checking all of the photos, videos, links, and files shared in a chat toggle

You can check all of the content that has been shared in a chat at once. Just tap the menu icon at the top of the chat screen and select Photos & videos, Links, or Files.

From Photos & videos:

Tapping Select at the top right of the screen lets you choose photos and videos to share or delete. You can also save them to an album, your device, or Keep. It's also possible to save a group of photos in a chat all at once by tapping one of the photos > the save icon at the bottom of the screen.

Swiping left or right on the photo or video you're viewing lets you see other photos or videos in the chat.

You can also jump to the message in which a photo or video was sent by tapping the date at the top of it.

From Links:

Tap a link to go to that website. You can also tap "..." to the right of the link for the Copy link, Share, and Jump to message options.

From Files:

Tap "..." to the right of a file for the Share and Jump to message options.

You can check the content you sent to your Keep Memo chat on Keep.

For more information about Keep Memo, see this help article.

See this Help article for information about opening Keep.

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