Feature Request: Option to resend failed Messages

Expected behavior

If a message failed to send e.g because bad connection I would like to informed that this message is not sent.
And also I would like a option to resend it.

Actual behavior

If a message failed to send I only see (very often by chance) a “x” instead a check mark beside the message.

UI-sided it could be a push message like for received messages but with two buttons like “retry to send” and “give up”.

See also my Screenshot to illustrate my idea.

Example Images

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meanwhile, you can “Resend” messages, via the menu showing on long tap (android/iOS) or right click (desktop),

“Resend” is useful for failed messages as well as letting members joined later to a group getting a message - or even an app.

note, however, that “failing messages” are a corner case as Delta Chat really tries hard to get the message out, even after minutes and hours

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