Forward messages
Available on all plans
Cloud and self-hosted deployments
From Mattermost v7.2, using a web browser or the desktop app, you can forward messages in Mattermost to another channel by selecting the More icon next to a message, then selecting Forward. From Mattermost v7.5, you can also forward messages from bots and webhooks.
![You can forward messages to others using the More option.](../_images/forward-message.png)
Specify where you want to forward the message, and include an optional comment. Forwarding messages generates a preview of the message.
![Mattermost generates previews of links shared in Channels.](../_images/permalink-previews.png)
Previews respect channel membership permissions, so they’re only visible to users who have access to the original message. If the link is to a message in a public channel, any member of the team can see the message preview. If the link is to a message in a private channel or direct message, only members in that channel can see the message preview.