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# Forward a Message

> Forward a message to another channel.

The **Forward a Message** block lives in the **Messages** palette category. Forward a message to another channel.

## What it does

Forwards a message to another channel.

## Configuration

Open the block in the builder sidebar to configure these fields.

### `channel_id`

**Type:** `channel`.

Optional when Message ID references a Send a Message block from this flow. Required for raw snowflake ids unless the flow context supplies a channel.

### `message_id`

**Type:** `block-reference`. Required.

Snowflake id, variable, or Send a Message block picked from the canvas.

### `target_channel_id`

**Type:** `channel`. Required.

Channel to receive the forwarded message.

## See also

* [Messages](/builder/action-blocks/messages) — Browse all blocks in the Messages category.