Extensions add powerful features to your chat app without writing any code. Simply enable them in your CometChat Dashboard, and they automatically appear in the UI Kit components.
How Extensions Work
- Log in to your CometChat Dashboard
- Navigate to the Extensions section
- Enable the extensions you want
- The features automatically appear in your app after initialization
Extensions are enabled at the dashboard level. Once activated, they work across all platforms (iOS, Android, Web) using the same CometChat app. No code changes required.
Available Extensions
Stickers
Let users express emotions with fun, pre-designed stickers.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message Composer attachment menu |
| Setup guide | Sticker Extension |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Polls
Create polls to gather opinions in group chats quickly.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message Composer action sheet |
| Setup guide | Polls Extension |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Collaborative Whiteboard
Real-time whiteboard for drawing, brainstorming, and sharing ideas together.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message Composer action sheet |
| Setup guide | Collaborative Whiteboard |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Collaborative Document
Work together on shared documents in real-time with other users.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message Composer action sheet |
| Setup guide | Collaborative Document |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Message Reactions
Let users react to messages with a range of emojis for quick responses.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message List long-press menu |
| Setup guide | Reactions Extension |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Message Translation
Translate messages into any language instantly, eliminating language barriers.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message List message actions |
| Setup guide | Message Translation |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Link Preview
Show rich previews for URLs shared in chat including title, description, and thumbnail.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message List message bubbles |
| Setup guide | Link Preview |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Profanity Filter
Automatically censor inappropriate and obscene words in messages.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message List - filtered automatically |
| Setup guide | Legacy Extensions |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Data Masking
Automatically mask sensitive data like credit card numbers and phone numbers.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message List - masked automatically |
| Setup guide | Legacy Extensions |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Image Moderation
Detect and filter inappropriate or explicit images using AI/ML.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message List - filtered automatically |
| Setup guide | Legacy Extensions |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Thumbnail Generation
Automatically create smaller preview images for faster loading and reduced bandwidth.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message List image bubbles |
| Setup guide | Thumbnail Generation |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Smart Replies
AI-powered suggested responses for faster, more efficient conversations.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Appears in | Message Composer suggestions |
| Setup guide | Smart Replies |
| Code required | None - automatic after dashboard activation |
Extensions Summary
| Extension | Component | Use Case |
|---|
| Stickers | Message Composer | Fun expression |
| Polls | Message Composer | Group decisions |
| Whiteboard | Message Composer | Visual collaboration |
| Document | Message Composer | Document collaboration |
| Reactions | Message List | Quick responses |
| Translation | Message List | Multi-language support |
| Link Preview | Message List | Rich URL previews |
| Profanity Filter | Message List | Content moderation |
| Data Masking | Message List | Privacy protection |
| Image Moderation | Message List | Safe content |
| Thumbnails | Message List | Faster loading |
| Smart Replies | Message Composer | Quick responses |
