diff --git a/MC1/Views/Contacts/ContactContextMenuModifier.swift b/MC1/Views/Contacts/ContactContextMenuModifier.swift
index 24f01765..1995b462 100644
--- a/MC1/Views/Contacts/ContactContextMenuModifier.swift
+++ b/MC1/Views/Contacts/ContactContextMenuModifier.swift
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import MC1Services
 import SwiftUI
 
-/// Long-press context-menu actions for a node row: delete, block/unblock, favorite/unfavorite,
-/// matching the conversation list. Delete is gated while a removal is in flight so a rapid re-press
-/// can't double-fire.
+/// Long-press context-menu actions for a node row: send message (chat contacts only), delete,
+/// block/unblock, favorite/unfavorite, matching the conversation list. Delete is gated while a
+/// removal is in flight so a rapid re-press can't double-fire.
 struct ContactContextMenuModifier: ViewModifier {
   @Environment(\.appState) private var appState
 
@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ struct ContactContextMenuModifier: ViewModifier {
 
   func body(content: Content) -> some View {
     content.contextMenu {
+      if contact.type == .chat, !contact.isBlocked {
+        Button {
+          appState.navigation.navigateToChat(with: contact)
+        } label: {
+          Label(L10n.Contacts.Contacts.Detail.sendMessage, systemImage: "message.fill")
+        }
+        .disabled(!isConnected)
+      }
+
       if !isVContact {
         Button(role: .destructive) {
           Task {