Image Message

Updated on Mar 26, 2026

The usage of the ImageMessage is similar to the one of the GifMessage. The difference is that instead of passing a Uri source, the constructor accepts an Image source.

Defining an ImageMessage

C#

ImageSource imageSource = new BitmapImage(new Uri("ms-appx:///MyImage.png", UriKind.Absolute));

ImageMessage imageMessage = new ImageMessage(this.currentAuthor, imageSource);

this.chat.AddMessage(imageMessage);

RadChat with an ImageMessage

Furthermore, the ImageMessage supports setting Stretch and Size for its image.

Setting the Stretch and Size of the message

C#

ImageSource imageSource = new BitmapImage(new Uri("ms-appx:///MyImage.png", UriKind. Absolute));

ImageMessage imageMessage = new ImageMessage(this.currentAuthor, imageSource);
imageMessage.Stretch = Stretch.UniformToFill;
imageMessage.Size = new Windows.Foundation.Size(150, 100);

this.chat.AddMessage(imageMessage);

ImageMessage with Stretch and Size