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Overview
Deliver real time chats in React with a lightweight, customizable UI that’s compatible with SignalR and other back ends. Get built in typing indicators, message statuses, adaptive time breaks, lazy loading, and a responsive layout, plus deep control via templates for messages, headers, and footers.
Why choose Syncfusion React Chat UI?
Real-Time & Interactive Design
Native support for live messaging features like real-time typing indicators (single or group), message delivery statuses (sent/delivered/read with icons & tooltips), and smart message suggestions perfect for dynamic, engaging conversations.
AI-Assisted Development
Build modern messaging and conversational experiences faster with the Agentic UI Builder and Syncfusion Agent Skills. Generate chat layouts, message templates, and interaction workflows with minimal manual effort.
Accessibility compliant
Built with accessibility best practices, including keyboard navigation and screen reader support, ensuring inclusive user experiences.
Fully responsive
Adaptive layout delivers a consistent chatting experience across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices without additional configuration.
Customizable themes
Personalize the Chat UI’s appearance using built-in themes or custom styling to match your application’s design and branding. Utilize the online Theme Studio tool to customize themes of Chat UI easily.
Globalization support
Supports multiple languages, time zones, and regional formats, enabling developers to build chat conversation for global users.
Installation & Quick Start
Follow these three steps to integrate the Chat UI into your React application.
1
Install the Chat UI Package
Install the Syncfusion React Chat UI package by using npm.
npm install @syncfusion/ej2-react-interactive-chat --save2
Import the required CSS styles
Import the required Syncfusion CSS files to apply proper layout and theme styling.
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/tailwind3.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/tailwind3.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/tailwind3.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-popups/styles/tailwind3.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/tailwind3.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-dropdowns/styles/tailwind3.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-react-interactive-chat/styles/tailwind3.css';3
Initialize the Chat UI component
Configure and render the React Chat UI using the sample shown. Define the component in src/App.tsx. Explore the React Chat UI example to learn more.
import { ChatUIComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-interactive-chat';
import './App.css';
function App() {
return (
<div className="default-chatui">
<ChatUIComponent headerText='Albert' user={{ id: 'user1', user: 'Reena' }}></ChatUIComponent>
</div>);
};
export default App;No credit card required.
Messages and avatar
Display conversation participants with avatars or fallback initials. Current user messages align right by default. Bind your own schema to render custom or WhatsApp style layouts in the React Chat UI.
Message status
Add delivery clarity with sent, delivered, and read states. Customize icons and tooltips so users always know a message’s status.
Typing indicator
Make chats feel live with real time typing indicators for 1:1 and group threads. Position and style the animation to match your design.
Smart suggestions
Speed up replies with quick reply buttons and predefined suggestions. Guide conversation flow and reduce typing effort.
File attachments
Users can share their images, docs, and more without leaving the chat. Keep messages and files together to streamline collaboration.
Adaptive time breaks
Improve readability with contextual separators like Today or Yesterday auto inserted from time stamps and fully customizable.
On-demand loading
Scroll back seamlessly with the lazy loading of older messages. Reduce initial payloads and keep long running chats fast.
Message templates
Redesign bubbles with custom layouts, colors, fonts, and embedded content, from simple text to rich cards.
Header toolbar
Add call buttons, settings, and new chat actions to a custom header toolbar. Control icons, alignment, and behaviors.
Footer customization
Replace the default composer with your own emoji pickers, rich text inputs, or attachment flows to fit your UX.
Empty Chat template
Welcome users with branded onboarding, intro text, graphics, or helpful prompts when the thread is empty.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the React Chat UI component used for?
It enables developers to create real-time messaging experiences within React applications using a fully customizable and lightweight Chat window.
Does the React Chat UI support WebSocket or SignalR for live messaging?
Yes, the React Chat UI can bind to any real-time messaging source, including WebSocket, SignalR, and custom pub/sub services to provide a live Chat experience.
Is the React Chat UI accessible and keyboard-friendly?
Yes, it conforms to WCAG 2.2 and ARIA best practices, with full keyboard navigation and screen-reader support.
Is RTL (Right-to-Left) layout supported in React Chat UI?
Yes. The React Chat UI fully supports RTL layouts , ensuring proper alignment, message flow, and text direction for languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian. It automatically flip layout and text direction when you enable RTL mode.
What theme options are available for customizing the React Chat UI?
Themes include tailwind3 CSS, Bootstrap, Material, Fluent, Fabric, and high contrast. You can also create custom themes using Sass or the Theme Studio.
Which features improve chat readability and UX in React Chat UI component?
Adaptive time breaks(e.g., Today or Yesterday), typing indicators, message statuses (sent, delivered, read), avatars, initials, and lazy loading are available.
How can I customize message data and collections in React Chat UI?
The Messages documentation explains message collections, properties (ID, text, author, time stamps), and advanced options like pinning.
How do I customize the look and feel of messages in the React Chat UI?
You can customize message templates to control the layout, styles, colors, and embedded content using powerful templating support.
Can I show message delivery status like sent, delivered, or read in React Chat UI?
Absolutely. You can show default message status or define your own with corresponding icons and tooltips in your Chat widget.
How does the typing indicator works in group chats of React Chat UI?
The typing indicator updates in real-time and can be customized per user or group context to show who is currently typing.
Can I lazy-load older messages in React Chat UI?
Yes. On-demand loading allows users to fetch older messages when scrolling upward, improving initial load performance in your Chat widget.
Can I use the React Chat UI for customer support?
Definitely. Its extensibility, real-time data binding, and accessibility make it ideal for building live chats for support systems within React applications.
Can I pair the React Chat UI with AI responses?
You can integrate Chat UI with other Syncfusion components, like AI AssistView, to display prompt/response flows and streaming outputs, then wire your AI backend.
Are file attachments supported in React Chat UI?
Yes — use the attachment configuration (e.g., attachmentSettings, enableAttachments) exposed in the Chat UI API to handle uploads and limits.
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