diff --git a/dev/messages-ai-chat.html b/dev/messages-ai-chat.html
index 127e9ea58ac..9f594a524e8 100644
--- a/dev/messages-ai-chat.html
+++ b/dev/messages-ai-chat.html
@@ -14,41 +14,75 @@
         margin: 0;
       }
 
-      #chat {
-        display: flex;
-        flex-direction: column;
+      vaadin-split-layout,
+      .chat {
         height: 100%;
       }
 
-      #compose-area {
-        display: flex;
-        flex-direction: column;
-        gap: 8px;
-        padding: 8px;
+      .chat {
+        display: grid;
+        grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
+
+        .footer {
+          box-sizing: border-box;
+          width: 100%;
+          padding: var(--vaadin-message-padding, var(--vaadin-padding-s) var(--vaadin-padding-m));
+          padding-top: 0;
+          max-width: var(--vaadin-message-list-max-width);
+          margin-inline: auto;
+        }
+
+        vaadin-message-list {
+          mask-image: linear-gradient(#000 calc(100% - var(--vaadin-padding-m)), transparent);
+        }
+      }
+
+      #group-chat {
+        --vaadin-message-list-max-width: 30em;
+      }
+
+      #assistant-chat {
+        --vaadin-message-list-max-width: 50em;
       }
 
-      #input-layout {
+      .prompt-buttons {
         display: flex;
-        align-items: baseline;
-        gap: 8px;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        gap: var(--vaadin-gap-xs);
       }
 
-      vaadin-message-list {
-        flex: 1 1 auto;
+      .disclaimer {
+        font-size: 0.8em;
+        color: var(--vaadin-text-color-secondary);
+        text-align: center;
       }
 
-      vaadin-message-input {
-        flex: 1;
+      theme-switcher {
+        bottom: 50%;
       }
 
-      vaadin-upload-drop-zone {
-        height: 100%;
+      .controls {
+        position: fixed;
+        z-index: 1;
+        top: 0.5em;
+        right: 0.5em;
+        background: var(--vaadin-background-color);
+        padding: 0.5em;
+        display: grid;
+        gap: var(--vaadin-gap-s);
+        border: 1px solid var(--vaadin-border-color);
+        border-radius: var(--vaadin-radius-m);
+        box-shadow: 0 2px 3px -1px hsl(0 0 0 / 0.2);
       }
     </style>
 
     <script type="module">
+      import '@vaadin/button';
+      import '@vaadin/checkbox';
       import '@vaadin/message-input';
       import '@vaadin/message-list';
+      import '@vaadin/scroller';
+      import '@vaadin/split-layout';
       import '@vaadin/upload/vaadin-upload-button.js';
       import '@vaadin/upload/vaadin-upload-drop-zone.js';
       import '@vaadin/upload/vaadin-upload-file-list.js';
@@ -67,10 +101,10 @@
         const answerMarkdown = `
 I can help you with:
 
-1. **Answering questions** – from quick facts to in-depth explanations.  
-2. **Explaining concepts** – breaking down complex ideas into clear, step-by-step logic.  
-3. **Brainstorming & creativity** – generating outlines, stories, code snippets, or design ideas.  
-4. **Guidance & troubleshooting** – walking you through processes or helping debug issues.  
+1. **Answering questions** – from quick facts to in-depth explanations.
+2. **Explaining concepts** – breaking down complex ideas into clear, step-by-step logic.
+3. **Brainstorming & creativity** – generating outlines, stories, code snippets, or design ideas.
+4. **Guidance & troubleshooting** – walking you through processes or helping debug issues.
 
 ---
 
@@ -88,8 +122,8 @@
 
 > **You:** "Explain quantum entanglement in simple terms."
 
-> **Me:**  
-> *Imagine two coins spun so perfectly in sync that the moment you look at one and see "heads," the other coin—no matter how far away—will instantly show "tails." In quantum physics, particles can become linked in just that way…*  
+> **Me:**
+> *Imagine two coins spun so perfectly in sync that the moment you look at one and see "heads," the other coin—no matter how far away—will instantly show "tails." In quantum physics, particles can become linked in just that way…*
 
 ---
 
@@ -130,25 +164,76 @@
         return subscription;
       }
 
-      function createItem(text, assistant = false) {
+      const localUser = {
+        name: 'Maya',
+        colorIndex: 0,
+      };
+
+      const groupParticipants = [
+        localUser,
+        { name: 'Felix', colorIndex: 2 },
+        { name: 'Nora', colorIndex: 4 },
+        { name: 'Theo', colorIndex: 6 },
+      ];
+
+      const groupResponses = [
+        'That reminds me—I still need to check the blue folder.',
+        'Sure! Give me five minutes and a cup of coffee.',
+        'I was thinking the same thing, more or less.',
+        'Maybe. The weather might change our plans, though.',
+        'That works for me. Should we meet by the old entrance?',
+        'Wait, did anyone remember to bring the tiny screwdriver?',
+      ];
+
+      function createItem(text, participant) {
         return {
           text,
           time: 'Just now',
-          userName: assistant ? 'Assistant' : 'User',
-          userColorIndex: assistant ? 2 : 1,
+          userName: participant.name,
+          userColorIndex: participant.colorIndex,
         };
       }
 
-      const list = document.querySelector('vaadin-message-list');
-      const input = document.querySelector('vaadin-message-input');
+      const groupList = document.querySelector('#group-chat vaadin-message-list');
+      const groupInput = document.querySelector('#group-chat vaadin-message-input');
+      const assistantList = document.querySelector('#assistant-chat vaadin-message-list');
+      const assistantInput = document.querySelector('#assistant-chat vaadin-message-input');
+      const assistant = { name: 'Assistant', colorIndex: 2 };
+
+      document.querySelectorAll('#assistant-chat .prompt-button').forEach((button) => {
+        button.addEventListener('click', () => {
+          assistantInput.value = button.dataset.prompt;
+          assistantInput.focus();
+        });
+      });
 
-      // Set initial messages
-      list.items = [
+      groupList.items = [
+        {
+          ...createItem('Did anyone else hear that odd buzzing near the window?', groupParticipants[1]),
+          time: '9:41 AM',
+        },
+        {
+          ...createItem('Yes! I thought it was my phone, but it stopped when I went outside.', groupParticipants[2]),
+          time: '9:43 AM',
+        },
+        {
+          ...createItem('Probably the little fan on the shelf. It has been dramatic all week.', localUser),
+          time: '9:44 AM',
+          theme: 'self',
+        },
+        {
+          ...createItem("Mystery solved, then. I'll add it to our extremely official repair list.", groupParticipants[3]),
+          time: '9:46 AM',
+        },
+      ];
+      groupList.typingIndicatorTheme = 'ellipsis';
+
+      assistantList.items = [
         {
           text: 'Can you help me analyze these Q3 financial documents? I need a summary of the key findings and any concerns you spot.',
           time: 'Yesterday',
-          userName: 'User',
-          userColorIndex: 1,
+          userName: localUser.name,
+          userColorIndex: localUser.colorIndex,
           attachments: [
             { name: 'proposal.pdf', url: '#proposal.pdf', type: 'application/pdf' },
             {
@@ -162,23 +247,51 @@
               type: 'image/svg+xml',
             },
           ],
+          theme: 'self',
         },
         {
           text: "I've reviewed your Q3 financial documents. Here's a summary:\n\n**Key Findings:**\n- Revenue increased 12% compared to Q2\n- Operating costs remained stable\n- The chart shows positive growth trends\n\n**Concerns:**\n- Marketing spend is 15% over budget\n- Cash flow projections need revision\n\nWould you like me to elaborate on any of these points?",
           time: 'Yesterday',
-          userName: 'Assistant',
-          userColorIndex: 2,
+          userName: assistant.name,
+          userColorIndex: assistant.colorIndex,
+          theme: 'full-width',
         },
       ];
+      assistantList.typingIndicatorText = 'Thinking';
+      assistantList.typingIndicatorTheme = 'full-width';
 
       // Handle attachment clicks
-      list.addEventListener('attachment-click', (e) => {
+      assistantList.addEventListener('attachment-click', (e) => {
         const { attachment } = e.detail;
         Notification.show(`Attachment clicked: ${attachment.name}`, { position: 'bottom-start' });
       });
 
-      // Handle new messages from user
-      input.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
+      const othersTyping = new Set();
+
+      groupInput.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
+        const userItem = createItem(e.detail.value, localUser);
+        userItem.theme = 'self';
+        groupList.items = [...groupList.items, userItem];
+
+        const otherParticipants = groupParticipants.slice(1);
+        const participant = otherParticipants[Math.floor(Math.random() * otherParticipants.length)];
+        if (!othersTyping.has(participant)) {
+          othersTyping.add(participant);
+          groupList.usersTyping = Array.from(othersTyping);
+          setTimeout(
+            () => {
+              othersTyping.delete(participant);
+              groupList.usersTyping = Array.from(othersTyping);
+              const newMessage = createItem(groupResponses[Math.floor(Math.random() * groupResponses.length)], participant);
+              groupList.items = [...groupList.items, newMessage];
+            },
+            4000 + Math.random() * 4000,
+          );
+        }
+      });
+
+      // Handle new messages to the assistant
+      assistantInput.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
         // Convert uploaded files to message attachments
         const attachments = manager.files
           .filter((file) => file.complete)
@@ -189,24 +302,41 @@
           }));
 
         // Add user message to the list
-        const userItem = createItem(e.detail.value);
+        const userItem = createItem(e.detail.value, localUser);
         if (attachments.length) {
           userItem.attachments = attachments;
         }
-        list.items = [...list.items, userItem];
+        userItem.theme = 'self';
+        assistantList.items = [...assistantList.items, userItem];
 
         // Clear uploaded files
         manager.files = [];
 
-        // Create empty assistant message that will be populated gradually
-        const newAssistantItem = createItem('', true);
+        if (assistantList.usersTyping?.includes(assistant)) {
+          return;
+        }
 
-        // Simulate AI typing response token by token
-        simulateMessageStream().onNext((token) => {
-          newAssistantItem.text += token;
-          // Force UI update by creating a new array
-          list.items = list.items.includes(newAssistantItem) ? [...list.items] : [...list.items, newAssistantItem];
-        });
+        assistantInput.disabled = true;
+
+        // Show a typing placeholder before streaming the assistant response
+        assistantList.usersTyping = [assistant];
+
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            assistantInput.disabled = false;
+            assistantList.usersTyping = [];
+            const newAssistantItem = createItem('', assistant);
+            newAssistantItem.theme = 'full-width';
+            assistantList.items = [...assistantList.items, newAssistantItem];
+            // Simulate AI typing response token by token
+            simulateMessageStream().onNext((token) => {
+              newAssistantItem.text += token;
+              // Force UI update by creating a new array
+              assistantList.items = [...assistantList.items];
+            });
+          },
+          3000 + Math.random() * 6000,
+        );
       });
 
       // Create the manager
@@ -217,27 +347,87 @@
       manager._createXhr = xhrCreator({ size: 512, uploadTime: 3000, stepTime: 500 });
 
       // Link components to manager
-      document.querySelectorAll('.upload').forEach((el) => {
+      document.querySelectorAll('#assistant-chat .upload').forEach((el) => {
         el.manager = manager;
       });
+
+      document.querySelector('#chat-theme').addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+        if (e.currentTarget.checked) {
+          groupList.setAttribute('theme', 'bubble');
+          groupList.typingIndicatorTheme = 'ellipsis';
+          assistantList.setAttribute('theme', 'bubble one-to-one');
+        } else {
+          groupList.setAttribute('theme', 'sticky-typing-indicator');
+          groupList.typingIndicatorTheme = 'text';
+          assistantList.setAttribute('theme', 'one-to-one');
+        }
+      });
+
+      document.querySelector('#typing-indicators').addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+        if (e.currentTarget.checked) {
+          groupList.usersTyping = groupParticipants.slice(1);
+          assistantList.usersTyping = [assistant];
+        } else {
+          groupList.usersTyping = [];
+          assistantList.usersTyping = [];
+        }
+      });
     </script>
   </head>
 
   <body>
-    <vaadin-upload-drop-zone class="upload">
-      <div id="chat">
-        <vaadin-message-list markdown></vaadin-message-list>
-
-        <div id="compose-area">
-          <vaadin-upload-file-list class="upload" theme="thumbnails"></vaadin-upload-file-list>
-          <div id="input-layout">
-            <vaadin-upload-button class="upload" theme="icon">
-              <vaadin-icon icon="vaadin:upload"></vaadin-icon>
-            </vaadin-upload-button>
-            <vaadin-message-input></vaadin-message-input>
-          </div>
+    <div class="controls">
+      <vaadin-checkbox id="chat-theme" label="Bubble Variant" checked></vaadin-checkbox>
+      <vaadin-checkbox id="typing-indicators" label="Show Typing Indicators"></vaadin-checkbox>
+    </div>
+    <vaadin-split-layout theme="small">
+      <div id="group-chat" class="chat" theme="medium">
+        <vaadin-message-list markdown theme="bubble"></vaadin-message-list>
+        <div class="footer">
+          <vaadin-message-input theme="icon-button"></vaadin-message-input>
         </div>
       </div>
-    </vaadin-upload-drop-zone>
-  </body>
+
+      <vaadin-upload-drop-zone id="assistant-chat" class="upload chat" theme="medium">
+        <vaadin-message-list markdown theme="one-to-one bubble"></vaadin-message-list>
+        <div class="footer">
+          <vaadin-message-input>
+            <vaadin-upload-file-list class="upload" theme="thumbnails" slot="header"></vaadin-upload-file-list>
+            <vaadin-upload-button class="upload" theme="icon tertiary" slot="prefix">
+              <vaadin-icon icon="vaadin:paperclip"></vaadin-icon>
+              <vaadin-tooltip slot="tooltip" text="Add files"></vaadin-tooltip>
+            </vaadin-upload-button>
+            <vaadin-button theme="icon primary" slot="button">
+              <vaadin-icon icon="vaadin:arrow-up"></vaadin-icon>
+              <vaadin-tooltip slot="tooltip" text="Send prompt"></vaadin-tooltip>
+            </vaadin-button>
+            <div slot="footer" class="prompt-buttons">
+              <vaadin-button
+                class="prompt-button"
+                theme="small tertiary"
+                data-prompt="Summarize the attached documents in five concise bullet points."
+                >
+                Summarize documents
+              </vaadin-button>
+              <vaadin-button
+              class="prompt-button"
+              theme="small tertiary"
+              data-prompt="Identify the three biggest risks in this material and explain why they matter."
+              >
+              List key risks
+            </vaadin-button>
+            <vaadin-button
+            class="prompt-button"
+            theme="small tertiary"
+            data-prompt="Draft a short follow-up email based on these findings."
+            >
+            Draft follow-up
+          </vaadin-button>
+        </div>
+      </vaadin-message-input>
+      <div class="disclaimer">Assistant can make mistakes. Always check responses for errors.</div>
+    </div>
+  </vaadin-upload-drop-zone>
+</vaadin-split-layout>
+</body>
 </html>
diff --git a/dev/playground/messages.html b/dev/playground/messages.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..330c4e1c035
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dev/playground/messages.html
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" />
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
+    <title>Messages</title>
+    <script type="module" src="../common.js"></script>
+
+    <script type="module">
+      import '@vaadin/checkbox-group';
+      import '@vaadin/message-input';
+      import '@vaadin/message-list';
+      import '@vaadin/tooltip';
+      import '@vaadin/component-base/src/styles/user-colors.js';
+
+      const list = document.querySelector('vaadin-message-list');
+      list.items = [
+        {
+          text: 'Nature does not hurry, yet everything gets accomplished.',
+          time: 'yesterday',
+          userName: 'Matt Mambo',
+          userColorIndex: 1,
+          theme: 'self',
+        },
+        {
+          text: "I've reviewed your Q3 financial documents. Here's a summary:\n\n**Key Findings:**\n- Revenue increased 12% compared to Q2\n- Operating costs remained stable\n- The chart shows positive growth trends\n\n**Concerns:**\n- Marketing spend is 15% over budget\n- Cash flow projections need revision\n\nWould you like me to elaborate on any of these points?",
+          time: 'right now',
+          userName: 'Assistant',
+          theme: 'full-width',
+        },
+        {
+          text: 'Using your talent, hobby or profession in a way that makes you contribute with something good to this world is truly the way to go.',
+          time: 'right now',
+          userName: 'Linsey Listy',
+          userColorIndex: 2,
+        },
+      ];
+
+      const input = document.querySelector('vaadin-message-input');
+      input.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
+        const message = e.detail.value;
+        list.items = [
+          ...list.items,
+          {
+            text: message,
+            time: 'now',
+            userName: 'You',
+            userColorIndex: 0,
+          },
+        ];
+      });
+
+      document.querySelector('#variant').addEventListener('change', function () {
+        list.setAttribute('theme', this.value.join(' '));
+      });
+    </script>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <vaadin-checkbox-group label="Variant" id="variant">
+      <vaadin-checkbox label="Bubble" value="bubble"></vaadin-checkbox>
+      <vaadin-checkbox label="One to One" value="one-to-one"></vaadin-checkbox>
+    </vaadin-checkbox-group>
+    <h2 class="heading">Default</h2>
+    <vaadin-message-list announce-messages markdown>
+      <vaadin-message slot="typing-indicator" typing user-name="Assistant"><span>Typing…</span></vaadin-message>
+      <vaadin-message slot="typing-indicator" typing user-name="Assistant" theme="ellipsis"><span>Typing…</span></vaadin-message>
+      <vaadin-message slot="typing-indicator" typing user-name="Assistant" theme="text"><span>Typing…</span></vaadin-message>
+    </vaadin-message-list>
+    <vaadin-message-input>
+      <vaadin-tooltip slot="tooltip" text="Press Enter to send"></vaadin-tooltip>
+    </vaadin-message-input>
+    <h2 class="heading">Icon-Button Variant</h2>
+    <vaadin-message-input theme="icon-button"></vaadin-message-input>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/packages/aura/src/color.css b/packages/aura/src/color.css
index 1ac4e831302..eaf76f3c58d 100644
--- a/packages/aura/src/color.css
+++ b/packages/aura/src/color.css
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ vaadin-drawer-toggle,
 vaadin-dialog,
 vaadin-menu-bar-button,
 vaadin-menu-bar-item,
+vaadin-message,
 vaadin-message::part(attachment),
 vaadin-notification-container,
 vaadin-notification-card,
diff --git a/packages/aura/src/components/message-list.css b/packages/aura/src/components/message-list.css
index aaaf7f1fbd7..5814374d91c 100644
--- a/packages/aura/src/components/message-list.css
+++ b/packages/aura/src/components/message-list.css
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
   --vaadin-message-attachment-border-width: 1px;
 }
 
+vaadin-message:not([theme~='full-width']) {
+  --aura-accent-color-light: var(--vaadin-user-color);
+  --aura-accent-color-dark: var(--vaadin-user-color);
+}
+
 vaadin-message::part(attachment) {
   --aura-surface-level: 4;
   background: var(--vaadin-message-attachment-background, var(--aura-surface-color) padding-box);
@@ -21,3 +26,24 @@ vaadin-message::part(attachment-icon) {
   background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--aura-accent-color) 10%, transparent);
   color: var(--aura-accent-color);
 }
+
+vaadin-message-list[theme~='bubble'] > vaadin-message:not([theme~='full-width'], [typing][theme~='text']) {
+  --aura-surface-level: 3;
+  --aura-surface-opacity: 0.6;
+
+  &::part(content) {
+    background: var(--aura-surface-color) padding-box;
+    border: 1px solid var(--vaadin-border-color-secondary);
+    box-shadow: var(--aura-shadow-xs);
+  }
+
+  &[theme~='self'] {
+    --aura-surface-level: 2;
+    --aura-surface-opacity: 1;
+
+    &::part(content) {
+      background: var(--aura-accent-surface) padding-box;
+      border-color: var(--aura-accent-border-color);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/aura/src/surface.css b/packages/aura/src/surface.css
index ff2a30bb0d7..1037a772674 100644
--- a/packages/aura/src/surface.css
+++ b/packages/aura/src/surface.css
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ vaadin-grid,
 vaadin-grid-pro,
 vaadin-master-detail-layout::part(detail),
 vaadin-menu-bar-button,
+vaadin-message,
 vaadin-message::part(attachment),
 vaadin-message-input,
 vaadin-radio-button::part(radio),
diff --git a/packages/message-input/src/styles/vaadin-message-input-base-styles.js b/packages/message-input/src/styles/vaadin-message-input-base-styles.js
index cef3c7abbfe..9df2be463f8 100644
--- a/packages/message-input/src/styles/vaadin-message-input-base-styles.js
+++ b/packages/message-input/src/styles/vaadin-message-input-base-styles.js
@@ -10,23 +10,36 @@ export const messageInputStyles = css`
   :host {
     box-sizing: border-box;
     display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
     max-height: 50vh;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     border: var(--vaadin-input-field-border-width, 1px) solid
       var(--vaadin-input-field-border-color, var(--vaadin-border-color));
     border-radius: var(--vaadin-input-field-border-radius, var(--vaadin-radius-m));
     background: var(--vaadin-input-field-background, var(--vaadin-background-color));
+    padding: var(
+      --vaadin-input-field-padding,
+      var(--vaadin-padding-block-container) var(--vaadin-padding-inline-container)
+    );
+    gap: var(--vaadin-input-field-gap, var(--vaadin-gap-s));
   }
 
   :host([hidden]) {
     display: none !important;
   }
 
-  :host(:focus-within) {
+  :host(:has(textarea:focus)) {
     outline: var(--vaadin-focus-ring-width) solid var(--vaadin-focus-ring-color);
     outline-offset: calc(var(--vaadin-input-field-border-width, 1px) * -1);
   }
 
+  @scope {
+    :scope:has(textarea:focus) {
+      outline: var(--vaadin-focus-ring-width) solid var(--vaadin-focus-ring-color);
+      outline-offset: calc(var(--vaadin-input-field-border-width, 1px) * -1);
+    }
+  }
+
   :host([disabled]) {
     --vaadin-input-field-value-color: var(--vaadin-input-field-disabled-text-color, var(--vaadin-text-color-disabled));
     --vaadin-input-field-background: var(
@@ -38,8 +51,20 @@ export const messageInputStyles = css`
 
   ::slotted([slot='textarea']) {
     flex: 1;
-    --vaadin-input-field-border-width: 0 !important;
+    --vaadin-input-field-padding: 0px !important;
+    --vaadin-input-field-border-width: 0px !important;
     --vaadin-focus-ring-width: 0;
     --vaadin-input-field-background: transparent !important;
+    --vaadin-input-field-disabled-background: transparent !important;
+    --vaadin-input-field-border-radius: 0px !important;
+    align-self: center;
+  }
+
+  ::slotted([slot='button']) {
+    margin-inline-start: auto;
+  }
+
+  slot:is([name='header'], [name='footer'])::slotted(*) {
+    width: 100%;
   }
 `;
diff --git a/packages/message-input/src/styles/vaadin-message-input-button-styles.js b/packages/message-input/src/styles/vaadin-message-input-button-styles.js
index 4432ecd2d66..67b38ec3b64 100644
--- a/packages/message-input/src/styles/vaadin-message-input-button-styles.js
+++ b/packages/message-input/src/styles/vaadin-message-input-button-styles.js
@@ -10,13 +10,18 @@ export const messageInputButtonStyles = css`
   :host {
     flex: none;
     align-self: end;
-    margin: var(
-      --vaadin-input-field-padding,
-      var(--vaadin-padding-block-container) var(--vaadin-padding-inline-container)
-    );
     --vaadin-button-border-width: 0;
     --vaadin-button-background: transparent;
-    --vaadin-button-text-color: var(--vaadin-text-color);
+    --vaadin-button-text-color: var(--vaadin-text-color-secondary);
     --vaadin-button-padding: 0;
+    --vaadin-button-border-radius: var(--vaadin-radius-s);
+  }
+
+  :host(:is([focus-ring], :focus-visible)) {
+    outline-offset: 0.125em;
+  }
+
+  :host(:hover) {
+    --vaadin-button-text-color: var(--vaadin-text-color);
   }
 `;
diff --git a/packages/message-input/src/vaadin-message-input-mixin.js b/packages/message-input/src/vaadin-message-input-mixin.js
index 3a3f033eb65..d24732791cc 100644
--- a/packages/message-input/src/vaadin-message-input-mixin.js
+++ b/packages/message-input/src/vaadin-message-input-mixin.js
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ export const MessageInputMixin = (superClass) =>
 
       this._tooltipController = new TooltipController(this);
       this.addController(this._tooltipController);
+
+      this.addEventListener('click', () => this._textArea.focus());
     }
 
     focus(options) {
@@ -136,7 +138,11 @@ export const MessageInputMixin = (superClass) =>
     __buttonPropsChanged(button, disabled, effectiveI18n, value) {
       if (button) {
         button.disabled = disabled || !value;
-        button.textContent = effectiveI18n.send;
+        if (button.localName === 'vaadin-message-input-button') {
+          button.textContent = effectiveI18n.send;
+        } else if (button.textContent.trim().length === 0) {
+          button.setAttribute('aria-label', effectiveI18n.send);
+        }
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/message-input/src/vaadin-message-input.js b/packages/message-input/src/vaadin-message-input.js
index 9eeecf6f8dd..0d713eb8e5c 100644
--- a/packages/message-input/src/vaadin-message-input.js
+++ b/packages/message-input/src/vaadin-message-input.js
@@ -65,10 +65,16 @@ class MessageInput extends MessageInputMixin(
   /** @protected */
   render() {
     return html`
+      <slot name="header"></slot>
+
+      <slot name="prefix"></slot>
+
       <slot name="textarea"></slot>
 
       <slot name="button"></slot>
 
+      <slot name="footer"></slot>
+
       <slot name="tooltip"></slot>
     `;
   }
diff --git a/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-base-styles.js b/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-base-styles.js
index 45099d01296..10bf7e418fa 100644
--- a/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-base-styles.js
+++ b/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-base-styles.js
@@ -6,10 +6,18 @@
 import '@vaadin/component-base/src/styles/style-props.js';
 import { css } from 'lit';
 
+CSS.registerProperty({
+  name: '--_vaadin-message-typing-mask-pos',
+  syntax: '<length-percentage>',
+  inherits: false,
+  initialValue: 0,
+});
+
 export const messageStyles = css`
   :host {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: row;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
     padding: var(--vaadin-message-padding, var(--vaadin-padding-s) var(--vaadin-padding-m));
     gap: var(--vaadin-message-gap, var(--vaadin-gap-xs) var(--vaadin-gap-s));
     outline-offset: calc(var(--vaadin-focus-ring-width) * -1);
@@ -29,6 +37,9 @@ export const messageStyles = css`
     flex-direction: column;
     flex-grow: 1;
     gap: inherit;
+    background: var(--vaadin-message-content-background, transparent);
+    padding: var(--vaadin-message-content-padding, 0);
+    border-radius: var(--vaadin-message-content-border-radius, 0);
   }
 
   [part='header'] {
@@ -41,6 +52,7 @@ export const messageStyles = css`
   }
 
   [part='name'] {
+    display: var(--vaadin-message-name-display, inline);
     font-size: var(--vaadin-message-name-font-size, inherit);
     font-weight: var(--vaadin-message-name-font-weight, 500);
     color: var(--vaadin-message-name-color, var(--vaadin-text-color));
@@ -62,6 +74,12 @@ export const messageStyles = css`
 
   ::slotted([slot='avatar']) {
     flex: none;
+    visibility: var(--vaadin-message-avatar-visibility, visible);
+    display: var(--vaadin-message-avatar-display);
+  }
+
+  ::slotted(vaadin-avatar-group) {
+    width: fit-content;
   }
 
   ::slotted(vaadin-markdown) {
@@ -73,6 +91,7 @@ export const messageStyles = css`
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: var(--vaadin-gap-s);
     padding-bottom: var(--vaadin-gap-xs);
+    justify-content: var(--vaadin-message-attachments-alignment, start);
   }
 
   [part~='attachment'] {
@@ -132,4 +151,82 @@ export const messageStyles = css`
     padding: var(--vaadin-message-attachment-padding, var(--vaadin-padding-s));
     padding-inline-start: 0;
   }
+
+  :host([typing]:not([theme~='text'])) [part='message'],
+  :host([typing][theme~='text']) [part='content'] {
+    mask-image: linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.4) calc(var(--_vaadin-message-typing-mask-pos) - max(60px, 60%)),
+      hsl(0, 0%, 0%) calc(var(--_vaadin-message-typing-mask-pos) - max(40px, 40%)),
+      hsl(0, 0%, 0%),
+      calc(var(--_vaadin-message-typing-mask-pos) - max(20px, 20%)),
+      hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.4) var(--_vaadin-message-typing-mask-pos)
+    );
+    animation: --_vaadin-message-typing-slide 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+    width: fit-content !important;
+    color: var(--vaadin-text-color) !important;
+
+    [part='time'] {
+      display: none;
+    }
+
+    [part='header'] {
+      display: contents;
+    }
+  }
+
+  @keyframes --_vaadin-message-typing-slide {
+    100% {
+      --_vaadin-message-typing-mask-pos: calc(100% + max(60px, 60%));
+    }
+  }
+
+  :host([typing][theme~='ellipsis']) {
+    [part='message'] {
+      line-height: inherit !important;
+      color: var(--vaadin-text-color-secondary) !important;
+    }
+
+    [part='message']::before {
+      content: '';
+      display: block;
+      width: var(--vaadin-icon-size, 1lh);
+      height: var(--vaadin-icon-size, 1lh);
+      mask: var(--_vaadin-icon-ellipsis);
+      background: currentColor;
+    }
+
+    [part='header'],
+    [part='message'] slot {
+      display: none;
+    }
+
+    [part='content'] {
+      align-self: center;
+    }
+  }
+
+  :host([typing][theme~='text']) {
+    display: block;
+
+    slot[name='avatar'] {
+      display: none;
+    }
+
+    [part='content'] {
+      display: block;
+    }
+
+    [part='header'],
+    [part='name'],
+    [part='message'] {
+      display: contents;
+      color: inherit;
+      font-size: inherit;
+    }
+
+    [part='message'] {
+      text-transform: lowercase;
+    }
+  }
 `;
diff --git a/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-list-base-styles.d.ts b/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-list-base-styles.d.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..adc8994f855
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-list-base-styles.d.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright (c) 2021 - 2026 Vaadin Ltd.
+ * This program is available under Apache License Version 2.0, available at https://vaadin.com/license/
+ */
+import type { CSSResult } from 'lit';
+
+export const messageListStyles: CSSResult;
diff --git a/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-list-base-styles.js b/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-list-base-styles.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7d3d6dea5c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/message-list/src/styles/vaadin-message-list-base-styles.js
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright (c) 2021 - 2026 Vaadin Ltd.
+ * This program is available under Apache License Version 2.0, available at https://vaadin.com/license/
+ */
+import '@vaadin/component-base/src/styles/style-props.js';
+import { css } from 'lit';
+
+export const messageListStyles = css`
+  :host {
+    display: block;
+    overflow: auto !important;
+    padding: var(--vaadin-message-list-padding, var(--vaadin-padding-xs) 0);
+    scroll-padding: var(--vaadin-message-list-padding, var(--vaadin-padding-xs) 0);
+    scroll-snap-type: y proximity;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+    scrollbar-gutter: stable both-edges;
+  }
+
+  :host([hidden]) {
+    display: none !important;
+  }
+
+  :host([theme~='sticky-typing-indicator']) slot[name='typing-indicator']::slotted(*) {
+    position: sticky;
+    bottom: 0;
+    margin-top: auto;
+  }
+
+  [part='list'] {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+    margin-inline: auto;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    max-width: var(--vaadin-message-list-max-width, none);
+  }
+
+  .scroll-lock {
+    scroll-snap-align: var(--_vaadin-message-list-scroll-snap-align, none);
+    height: 0;
+  }
+
+  :host([theme~='bubble']) ::slotted(vaadin-message) {
+    --vaadin-message-name-font-size: 0.9em;
+  }
+
+  :host([theme~='bubble']) ::slotted(vaadin-message[theme~='full-width']) {
+    padding-block: var(--vaadin-padding-xl);
+  }
+
+  :host([theme~='bubble']) ::slotted(vaadin-message:not([theme~='full-width'], :where([typing][theme~='text']))) {
+    --vaadin-message-content-background: var(--vaadin-background-container);
+    --vaadin-message-content-padding: var(--vaadin-padding-s) var(--vaadin-padding-m);
+    --vaadin-message-content-border-radius: 0 var(--vaadin-radius-l) var(--vaadin-radius-l) var(--vaadin-radius-l);
+
+    width: fit-content;
+    max-width: calc(100% - 2em);
+  }
+
+  :host([theme~='bubble']) ::slotted(vaadin-message[theme~='self']) {
+    --vaadin-message-content-border-radius: var(--vaadin-radius-l) 0 var(--vaadin-radius-l) var(--vaadin-radius-l);
+    --vaadin-message-avatar-visibility: hidden;
+    --vaadin-message-content-background: linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb, var(--vaadin-user-color) 10%, transparent))
+      var(--vaadin-background-color);
+    --vaadin-message-attachments-alignment: end;
+    --vaadin-message-name-display: none;
+    align-items: end;
+    align-self: end;
+  }
+
+  :host([theme~='bubble'][theme~='one-to-one']) ::slotted(vaadin-message) {
+    --vaadin-message-name-display: none;
+    --vaadin-message-avatar-display: none;
+  }
+`;
diff --git a/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-list-mixin.js b/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-list-mixin.js
index f79e36cbdb7..9315189f906 100644
--- a/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-list-mixin.js
+++ b/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-list-mixin.js
@@ -65,6 +65,33 @@ export const MessageListMixin = (superClass) =>
           observer: '__announceChanged',
           sync: true,
         },
+
+        /**
+         * An array of objects which will be rendered as avatars.
+         * The user objects can have the following properties:
+         * ```js
+         * Array<{
+         *   name: string,
+         *   abbr: string,
+         *   img: string,
+         *   colorIndex: number
+         * }>
+         * ```
+         */
+        usersTyping: {
+          type: Array,
+          observer: '__usersTypingChanged',
+          sync: true,
+        },
+
+        typingIndicatorText: {
+          type: String,
+          value: 'Typing…',
+        },
+
+        typingIndicatorTheme: {
+          type: String,
+        },
       };
     }
 
@@ -145,6 +172,14 @@ export const MessageListMixin = (superClass) =>
         requestAnimationFrame(() => {
           if (items.length > oldItems.length && closeToBottom) {
             this._scrollToLastMessage();
+
+            const loadingMarkdown = this.markdown && !customElements.get('vaadin-markdown');
+
+            if (loadingMarkdown) {
+              customElements.whenDefined('vaadin-markdown').then(() => {
+                this._scrollToLastMessage();
+              });
+            }
           }
         });
       }
@@ -163,6 +198,35 @@ export const MessageListMixin = (superClass) =>
       this._renderMessages(this.items);
     }
 
+    /** @private */
+    __usersTypingChanged(users) {
+      let typingIndicator = this.querySelector('vaadin-message[slot="typing-indicator"]');
+      if (!typingIndicator) {
+        typingIndicator = document.createElement('vaadin-message');
+        typingIndicator.slot = 'typing-indicator';
+        typingIndicator.setAttribute('typing', '');
+        const avatars = document.createElement('vaadin-avatar-group');
+        avatars.maxItemsVisible = 100;
+        avatars.slot = 'avatar';
+        const typingText = document.createElement('span');
+        typingIndicator.append(avatars, typingText);
+      }
+      if (users.length === 0) {
+        typingIndicator.remove();
+      } else {
+        const formatter = new Intl.ListFormat(navigator.language, {
+          type: 'conjunction',
+        });
+        const avatars = typingIndicator.querySelector(':scope > vaadin-avatar-group');
+        avatars.items = users;
+        const typingText = typingIndicator.querySelector(':scope > span');
+        typingIndicator.setAttribute('theme', this.typingIndicatorTheme);
+        typingText.textContent = this.typingIndicatorText;
+        typingIndicator.userName = formatter.format(users.map((user) => user.name));
+        this.append(typingIndicator);
+      }
+    }
+
     /** @private */
     _renderMessages(items) {
       // Check if markdown component is still loading
@@ -184,10 +248,12 @@ export const MessageListMixin = (superClass) =>
                 class="${ifDefined(item.className)}"
                 @focusin="${this._onMessageFocusIn}"
                 @attachment-click="${(e) => this.__onAttachmentClick(e, item)}"
-                style="${ifDefined(loadingMarkdown ? 'visibility: hidden' : undefined)}"
-                >${
-                  this.markdown ? html`<vaadin-markdown .content=${item.text}></vaadin-markdown>` : item.text
-                }<vaadin-avatar slot="avatar"></vaadin-avatar
+                style="--vaadin-user-color: var(--vaadin-user-color-${item.userColorIndex});${loadingMarkdown
+                  ? 'visibility: hidden;'
+                  : undefined}"
+                >${this.markdown
+                  ? html`<vaadin-markdown .content=${item.text}></vaadin-markdown>`
+                  : item.text}<vaadin-avatar slot="avatar"></vaadin-avatar
               ></vaadin-message>
             `,
           )}
@@ -206,11 +272,11 @@ export const MessageListMixin = (superClass) =>
 
     /** @private */
     __enableScrollSnapping() {
-      this.$.list.style.setProperty('--_vaadin-message-list-scroll-snap-align', 'end');
+      this.style.setProperty('--_vaadin-message-list-scroll-snap-align', 'end');
       // Disable scroll-snapping after a delay to allow the user to freely scroll
       // without being snapped back to the bottom.
       this.__debounceScrollSnapping = Debouncer.debounce(this.__debounceScrollSnapping, timeOut.after(500), () => {
-        this.$.list.style.removeProperty('--_vaadin-message-list-scroll-snap-align');
+        this.style.removeProperty('--_vaadin-message-list-scroll-snap-align');
       });
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-list.js b/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-list.js
index 9f976fb6525..7567dfe9b78 100644
--- a/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-list.js
+++ b/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-list.js
@@ -4,12 +4,14 @@
  * This program is available under Apache License Version 2.0, available at https://vaadin.com/license/
  */
 import './vaadin-message.js';
-import { css, html, LitElement } from 'lit';
+import '@vaadin/avatar-group';
+import { html, LitElement } from 'lit';
 import { defineCustomElement } from '@vaadin/component-base/src/define.js';
 import { ElementMixin } from '@vaadin/component-base/src/element-mixin.js';
 import { PolylitMixin } from '@vaadin/component-base/src/polylit-mixin.js';
 import { SlotStylesMixin } from '@vaadin/component-base/src/slot-styles-mixin.js';
 import { ThemableMixin } from '@vaadin/vaadin-themable-mixin/vaadin-themable-mixin.js';
+import { messageListStyles } from './styles/vaadin-message-list-base-styles.js';
 import { MessageListMixin } from './vaadin-message-list-mixin.js';
 
 /**
@@ -57,25 +59,7 @@ class MessageList extends SlotStylesMixin(MessageListMixin(ElementMixin(Themable
   }
 
   static get styles() {
-    return css`
-      :host {
-        display: block;
-        overflow: auto;
-        padding: var(--vaadin-message-list-padding, var(--vaadin-padding-xs) 0);
-        scroll-padding: var(--vaadin-message-list-padding, var(--vaadin-padding-xs) 0);
-        scroll-snap-type: y proximity;
-      }
-
-      :host([hidden]) {
-        display: none !important;
-      }
-
-      [part='list']::after {
-        content: '';
-        display: block;
-        scroll-snap-align: var(--_vaadin-message-list-scroll-snap-align, none);
-      }
-    `;
+    return messageListStyles;
   }
 
   /** @protected */
@@ -83,6 +67,8 @@ class MessageList extends SlotStylesMixin(MessageListMixin(ElementMixin(Themable
     return html`
       <div part="list" role="list" id="list">
         <slot></slot>
+        <slot name="typing-indicator"></slot>
+        <div class="scroll-lock"></div>
       </div>
     `;
   }
diff --git a/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-mixin.js b/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-mixin.js
index 0a83bddeace..0d4a4948d5f 100644
--- a/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-mixin.js
+++ b/packages/message-list/src/vaadin-message-mixin.js
@@ -85,7 +85,10 @@ export const MessageMixin = (superClass) =>
     }
 
     static get observers() {
-      return ['__avatarChanged(_avatar, userName, userAbbr, userImg, userColorIndex)'];
+      return [
+        '__avatarChanged(_avatar, userName, userAbbr, userImg, userColorIndex)',
+        '__colorIndexChanged(userColorIndex)',
+      ];
     }
 
     /** @protected */
@@ -113,6 +116,15 @@ export const MessageMixin = (superClass) =>
       }
     }
 
+    /** @private */
+    __colorIndexChanged(userColorIndex) {
+      if (userColorIndex !== undefined) {
+        this.style.setProperty('--vaadin-user-color', `var(--vaadin-user-color-${userColorIndex})`);
+      } else {
+        this.style.removeProperty('--vaadin-user-color');
+      }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Renders attachments for the message.
      * @private
diff --git a/packages/upload/src/styles/vaadin-upload-file-list-base-styles.js b/packages/upload/src/styles/vaadin-upload-file-list-base-styles.js
index b24dcbece26..9c2b90ff6ba 100644
--- a/packages/upload/src/styles/vaadin-upload-file-list-base-styles.js
+++ b/packages/upload/src/styles/vaadin-upload-file-list-base-styles.js
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ export const uploadFileListStyles = css`
     display: none !important;
   }
 
+  :host([empty]) {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
   [part='list'] {
     list-style-type: none;
     margin: 0;
diff --git a/packages/upload/src/vaadin-upload-file-list-mixin.js b/packages/upload/src/vaadin-upload-file-list-mixin.js
index 0682449fe58..79f1f1c9d7f 100644
--- a/packages/upload/src/vaadin-upload-file-list-mixin.js
+++ b/packages/upload/src/vaadin-upload-file-list-mixin.js
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ export const UploadFileListMixin = (superClass) =>
         items.forEach((file) => this.__applyI18nToFile(file));
         this.requestContentUpdate();
       }
+      this.toggleAttribute('empty', items.length === 0);
     }
 
     /** @private */
diff --git a/packages/vaadin-lumo-styles/src/components/message-input.css b/packages/vaadin-lumo-styles/src/components/message-input.css
index 91d66bc1e01..9864de6abd3 100644
--- a/packages/vaadin-lumo-styles/src/components/message-input.css
+++ b/packages/vaadin-lumo-styles/src/components/message-input.css
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     align-items: flex-start;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
     max-height: 50vh;
     overflow: hidden;
     flex-shrink: 0;
@@ -27,4 +28,19 @@
     flex-grow: 1;
     margin-inline-end: var(--lumo-space-s);
   }
+
+  :host(:has([slot='prefix'])) ::slotted([slot='textarea']) {
+    margin-inline-start: var(--lumo-space-s);
+  }
+
+  @scope {
+    :scope:has([slot='prefix']) ::slotted([slot='textarea']) {
+      margin-inline-start: var(--lumo-space-s);
+    }
+  }
+
+  ::slotted([slot='header']),
+  ::slotted([slot='footer']) {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
 }