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# MessageHeaderConfiguration

> MessageHeaderConfiguration — CometChat documentation.

This refers to the properties of the `CometChatMessageHeader` component that are available for customisation via the parent component when the component exists in a deep nested hierarchy.

### Configurable Properties

| Name                 | Description                                                                                                                              |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| backButtonIconURL    | Asset URL for the back button                                                                                                            |
| privateGroupIcon     | Asset URL for the icon representing private groups                                                                                       |
| passwordGroupIcon    | Asset URL for the icon representing password protected groups                                                                            |
| subtitleView         | User-defined component to customise the secondary text shown in the default user profile.                                                |
| menu                 | User-defined component to showcase options related to the chat like buttons viewing the additional information or starting a video call. |
| hideBackButton       | When set to true, will hide the back button                                                                                              |
| disableTyping        | When set to true, Users will not be able to see if the chat participants are actively composing a response.                              |
| disableUsersPresence | When set to true, Users will not be able to see whether a particular user is currently online or offline.                                |
| onBack               | Override the method that is invoked when when user clicks on the back button.                                                            |
| onError              | Override the method that is invoked when an error is encountered within the details component                                            |
| avatarStyle          | Styling properties and values of the [Avatar](/web-elements/avatar) component                                                            |
| statusIndicatorStyle | Styling properties and values of the [StatusIndicator](/web-elements/status-indicator) component                                         |
| listItemStyle        | Styling properties and values of the [ListItem](/web-elements/list-item) component                                                       |
| messageHeaderStyle   | Styling properties and values of the `CometChatMessageHeader` component                                                                  |