# Create a messaging interface

**URL:** <https://forums.kodeco.com/t/create-a-messaging-interface/30697>\
**Category:** watchOS\
**Created:** [June 8, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/create-a-messaging-interface/30697 "2017-06-08T20:20:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![adr713](https://assets.chunter.kodeco.com/user_avatar/forums.kodeco.com/adr713/32/110937_2.png) [@adr713](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/adr713)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/create-a-messaging-interface/30697/1 "2017-06-08T20:20:08Z")

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Hi,  
I’m trying to create a messaging app for watchOS that pulls firebase messages. That being said, I want to create a messaging interface similar to the messaging app that is included on the watch natively. I know I can invoke the set of replies and the option to scribble, but other than that, I’m at a loss for how to actually create and organize the sent and received messages. If someone could point me in the right direction, I’d be extremely grateful

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**Author:** ![charliebell](https://assets.chunter.kodeco.com/user_avatar/forums.kodeco.com/charliebell/32/96329_2.png) [@charliebell](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/charliebell)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/create-a-messaging-interface/30697/2 "2021-04-20T11:38:20Z")

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Hi adr713,

I guess this [guide](https://yalantis.com/blog/appointment-schedule/) on creating messaging apps will come in handy!

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**Author:** ![michael569gardner](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.raywenderlich.com/community/forum-assets/noun-game-ghost-878668.png) [@michael569gardner](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/michael569gardner)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/create-a-messaging-interface/30697/4 "2024-10-17T11:45:44Z")

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> [@adr713](#):
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> Hi,  
> I’m trying to create a messaging app for watchOS that pulls firebase messages. That being said, I want to create a messaging interface similar to the messaging app that is included on the watch natively. I know I can invoke the set of replies and the option to scribble, but other than that, I’m at a loss for how to actually create and organize the sent and received messages. If someone could point me in the right direction, I’d be extremely grateful

Hello,  
To create a messaging interface for watchOS [destiny mastercard](https://www.mydestiny-card.com) that pulls Firebase messages, you can use WatchKit for the UI and Firebase SDK for real-time messaging. Start by setting up Firebase in your project, then design the interface with WatchKit’s WKInterfaceController and WKInterfaceObject classes. Use Firebase’s real-time database or Firestore to handle message storage and retrieval.

Best Regards,  
Michael Gardner