Help Guide

Can I React to Messages in BestInterest?

BestInterest does not offer outgoing message reactions or tapbacks. Send a short written reply when you want to acknowledge a message or confirm a decision.

In Solo Mode, your coparent’s phone may turn a reaction into an SMS such as “Liked” followed by quoted text. If the carrier delivers that as a message to your Boundary Line, BestInterest can display it as part of the conversation. Reactions are not guaranteed to arrive as a separate message, and the format varies by phone and carrier.

A written “Yes, pickup at 5 pm works” is easier to interpret than a thumbs-up when the agreement matters. BestInterest’s message exports and reports preserve the messages actually received; they do not turn an ambiguous reaction into proof of agreement.

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