MessageSettings

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Configuration settings for message display and behavior.

Name	Type	Default	Description
allowMessageCollapse?	boolean		Enables expand or collapse for messages to save space.
fileActions?	MessageAction[]		Actions displayed for files in messages for this message type. When provided, this overrides the global fileActions for the specific message type (author/receiver).
messageContentTemplate?	ComponentType<ChatMessageTemplateProps>		React functional or class component used as a message content template for this message type. Rendered inside the .k-bubble-content element when provided. The corresponding message is passed as an item property. When provided, this template overrides the global messageContentTemplate for the specific message type (author/receiver).
messageContextMenuActions?	MessageAction[]		Actions displayed in the message context menu for this message type. When provided, this overrides the global messageContextMenuActions for the specific message type (author/receiver).
messageTemplate?	ComponentType<ChatMessageTemplateProps>		React functional or class component used as a message template for this message type. The corresponding message is passed as an item property. When provided, this template overrides the global messageTemplate for the specific message type (author/receiver).
messageToolbarActions?	MessageAction[]		Actions displayed in the message toolbar for this message type. When provided, this overrides the global messageToolbarActions for the specific message type (author/receiver).
messageWidthMode?	MessageWidthMode		Sets the message width mode. full—Message occupies the full width of the Chat. standard—Message occupies a standard width for a compact display.
showAvatar?	boolean		Controls whether avatars are displayed for this message type. When provided, this overrides the global showAvatar setting for the specific message type (author/receiver).
showUsername?	boolean		Controls whether author names are displayed for this message type. When provided, this overrides the global showUsername setting for the specific message type (author/receiver).