fileAttachmentBoolean
(default: true)
Enables or disables file attachment functionality in the message input.
Example
<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
{
id: 1,
text: "Welcome! Note that file attachments have been disabled in this chat.",
authorId: "admin",
authorName: "Chat Admin",
authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
},
{
id: 2,
text: "I understand. I'll use text messages only.",
authorId: "user",
authorName: "User",
authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/LONEP.jpg",
timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 5)
}
];
$("#chat").kendoChat({
fileAttachment: false,
authorId: "user",
dataSource: messagesData
});
</script>
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