How to know if the reply post is unread on New Connect

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Hello Fellow LGs,

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A new welcome feature is observed on the desktop while posting a reply for a comment on your post.

Have you ever discovered the blue dot :blue_circle: on the left side of the reply icon
Blue dot as portrayed in Photo 1.

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If yes, you might be wondering what is it for?

Well, it stays for a very little time but when you hover your cursor over this blue dot, the mystery is revealed. A message is displayed as ‘Post is unread’ as portrayed in Photo 2.

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This post is intended to help and explain and to know about the purpose and significance of blue dot adjacent to reply icon.

Hope you find this post useful.

Keep building a well-informed community stronger :flexed_biceps: together.

Stay Happy, Stay Healthy!

JAI HO!!!

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Thanks for sharing this valuable information @Kumaarsantosh

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Happy that you found it useful. Thanks @ShreyaMusings.

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Great tip, @Kumaarsantosh
I am going to check this out.

I also have a little tip for those using a desktop computer or laptop for Connect.
Pressing Ctrl+Enter is the same as clicking ‘Reply’ or ‘Post’.
So once we are done composing, hit Ctrl+Enter and it is posted in a jiffy :smiley:

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Great tip @TusharSuradkar. This reply is posted using Ctrl+Enter. It worked for me. :grinning:

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Very useful and thanks @Kumaarsantosh for this informative post.

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Pleased to note that you found value in this post @Gurukrishnapriya. Thanks for your kind words.

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बड़े काम की बात बताइ आपने। और हां, अब हम भी चोरी चोरी पोस्ट पढ़ना बंद करेंगे :grinning_face::grinning_face: हमको समझने के लिए ये मेरे रिप्लाई वाला स्क्रीनशॉट लिया है क्या?

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ना ना , ये तो बस coincidence है। हौसला अफजाई के लिए बहुत शुक्रिया। @K.K.Sharma

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Hello dear friends @Kumaarsantosh and @TusharSuradkar
Both tips are important and helpful.
Thanks for sharing these…
:folded_hands::bouquet::+1:

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Thanks dear friend @TravellerG for your acknowledgement.

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Thanks @Kumaarsantosh

I will look for this feature in future.

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This is really very helpful. Thank you for sharing @Kumaarsantosh

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Very useful information dear @Kumaarsantosh

Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Thanks @NandKK.

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You are welcome, dear @Kumaarsantosh
Thanks
:folded_hands:

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Thank you @Ssiddharth2000.

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Sure @tony_b. Thanks!

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Very nice helpful information

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Thank you @DebanjanChak for your acknowledgement.