diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/link-to-a-message-or-conversation.md b/templates/zerver/help/link-to-a-message-or-conversation.md index f23cf35604..50e9808abc 100644 --- a/templates/zerver/help/link-to-a-message-or-conversation.md +++ b/templates/zerver/help/link-to-a-message-or-conversation.md @@ -32,36 +32,74 @@ Stream: #**stream name** Topic: #**stream name>topic name** ``` -## Link to a stream or topic from anywhere +## Link to Zulip from anywhere -{start_tabs} +All URLs in Zulip are designed to be shareable. +Copying the URL from the browser's address bar will work +for all views, including searches. +### Get a link to a specific message -1. Click on a stream or topic in the left sidebar. - -1. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar. - -{end_tabs} - -!!! warn "" - - This works for all views, including searches. - All URLs in Zulip are designed to be shareable. - -## Link to a specific message - -This will copy to your clipboard a permanent link to the message, +This copies to your clipboard a permanent link to the message, displayed in its thread (i.e. topic view for messages in a stream). Viewing a topic via a message link will never mark messages as read. +These links will still work even when the message is +[moved to another topic](/help/move-content-to-another-topic) +or [stream](/help/move-content-to-another-stream) or +if its [topic is resolved](/help/resolve-a-topic). + Zulip uses the same permanent link syntax when [quoting a message](/help/quote-and-reply). {start_tabs} +{tab|desktop} + {!message-actions-menu.md!} 1. Click **Copy link to message**. +{tab|via-browser-address-bar} + +1. Click on the timestamp of the message. + +1. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar. + +{end_tabs} + +### Get a link to a specific topic: + +{start_tabs} + +{tab|desktop} + +{!topic-actions.md!} + +1. Click **Copy link to topic**. + +{tab|via-browser-address-bar} + +1. Click on a topic in the left sidebar. + +1. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar. + +{end_tabs} +### Get a link to a specific stream: + +{start_tabs} + +{tab|desktop} + +1. Right-click on the stream in the left sidebar. + +1. Click **Copy Link**. + +{tab|via-browser-address-bar} + +1. Click on a stream in the left sidebar. + +1. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar. + {end_tabs} ## Related articles diff --git a/zerver/lib/markdown/tabbed_sections.py b/zerver/lib/markdown/tabbed_sections.py index b18f351e38..68b6c32532 100644 --- a/zerver/lib/markdown/tabbed_sections.py +++ b/zerver/lib/markdown/tabbed_sections.py @@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ TAB_SECTION_LABELS = { "private-streams": "Private streams", "via-user-profile": "Via the user's profile", "via-organization-settings": "Via organization settings", + "via-browser-address-bar": "Via browser's address bar", }