# Find out if a user is typing in a text field

**URL:** <https://forum.adalo.com/t/find-out-if-a-user-is-typing-in-a-text-field/3271>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Created:** [August 13, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/find-out-if-a-user-is-typing-in-a-text-field/3271 "2020-08-13T14:58:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Codemaine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/codemaine/32/2847_2.png) [@Codemaine](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Codemaine)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/find-out-if-a-user-is-typing-in-a-text-field/3271/1 "2020-08-13T14:58:56Z")

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Hi. I am creating a messaging app in adalo, and i was wondering is it possible to find out whether it is possible to find out whether someone is typing in a text field and display text like “Jack is typing”

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**Author:** ![ashley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/ashley/32/1635_2.png) [@ashley](https://forum.adalo.com/u/ashley)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/find-out-if-a-user-is-typing-in-a-text-field/3271/2 "2020-08-14T18:01:19Z")

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At this time that isn’t possible on our platform. You could set up a feature request for it at [ideas.adalo.com](http://ideas.adalo.com).

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/system/32/40401_2.png) [@system](https://forum.adalo.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/find-out-if-a-user-is-typing-in-a-text-field/3271/3 "2020-08-24T18:01:20Z")

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Closed on August 24, 2020, 6:01pm UTC

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