# MessageReplies

Renders thread reply count and avatars inside [`MessageList`](/chat/docs/sdk/react-native/ui-components/message-list/). This is the default component for the [`MessageReplies`](/chat/docs/sdk/react-native/core-components/channel#messagereplies/) prop.

## Best Practices

- Keep reply indicators compact to avoid clutter.
- Use `onOpenThread` to navigate to thread views consistently.
- Respect alignment and thread state for consistent layout.
- Avoid heavy logic in press handlers.
- Use `preventPress` for read-only reply indicators.

## Props

| Prop           | Description                                                                       | Type                    |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| `alignment`    | Sets whether the message aligns left or right in the list. Defaults to `'right'`. | `enum('right', 'left')` |
| `message`      | Message object.                                                                   | `Message` type          |
| `onLongPress`  | Default long press handler for message UI.                                        | `function`              |
| `onPress`      | Default press handler for message UI.                                             | `function`              |
| `onOpenThread` | Handler function for "Thread Reply" action.                                       | `function`              |
| `onPressIn`    | Default `pressIn` handler for message UI.                                         | `function`              |
| `preventPress` | Disable press interactions for the replies row.                                   | `boolean`               |
| `threadList`   | True if the current message is part of a thread.                                  | `boolean`               |

## UI Component Props

### `MessageRepliesAvatars`

Component used to render participant avatars beside the reply count.

| Type          | Default                                                                                       |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ComponentType | [`MessageRepliesAvatars`](/chat/docs/sdk/react-native/ui-components/message-replies-avatars/) |


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This page was last updated at 2026-06-11T09:47:10.229Z.

For the most recent version of this documentation, visit [https://getstream.io/chat/docs/sdk/react-native/ui-components/message-replies/](https://getstream.io/chat/docs/sdk/react-native/ui-components/message-replies/).