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Using the Chat Feature in the Attendee App

Connect and engage with fellow attendees seamlessly through our user-friendly chat feature on the Accelevents Attendee App.

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Written by Hydee
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The attendee app's chat feature will provide an engaging way to communicate with other attendees at the event while on the go. In this article, you'll learn how to participate in group chats and send direct messages to attendees using the app.

Important Notes:

  • Some features that work in a browser may not work in the app.

  • You won't get any sound notifications in the app if there's a new chat message.

  • You will see a red badge in the chat icon if you receive a private message.

  • There is no backstage chat in the app.

  • Staff cannot delete attendee messages from the app. Only admins and speakers can delete messages.

  • There is no option to block an attendee from the chat through the app.

  • There is no option to pin chat messages.

  • Attendees can only join the app's Main Stage, Regular, and "Break" sessions.

  • Booth chats will not appear for in-person events.

  • Please ensure you install the latest app version to see the latest updates.

Using the Chat Feature in the Attendee App

How to Send Chat Messages

Type in Your Message

  • To participate in the chat, simply type your message and hit send.

  • You can add emojis to your message.

Upload Files to the Chat

  • You can upload files or images to your message. Tap the attachment icon (paperclip) and select the file you want to send.

  • The files you upload can be downloaded by other attendees. When they click it, it will open the devices' menu for sharing or downloading the file.

Hold Down a Message for other Options

  • Hold down a message to see other options, such as replying in a thread, copying the message, and reacting to the message.

  • If you're holding down your message, you'll see options to edit or delete the message.

Where to Send Chat Messages

Session Chat

If you're in a session, there should be an Activity tab, under which you'll find the subtab for Chat.

This is where you can see messages from other attendees in the session.

At the bottom, you can type in your message and hit send.

Note: Attendees can only join the app's Main Stage, Regular, and "Break" sessions.

Send Private Messages While in the Session

While in the Activity tab of the session, you'll see a subtab for People.

This is where you can see the attendees who entered the session. If you want to send them a direct message, click the chat icon on the right to open a private chat thread between you and that attendee.

Lounge Chat

When you enter a lounge, you will see a chat tab where you can send public messages that attendees who enter the lounge can see.

Send Private Messages to Exhibitors

If the booth has company representatives, click the chat icon next to their name inside the booth to send them a direct message.

Note: The booth chat channel is unavailable in the app. You can access the event through a browser to send booth chat messages.

Send Private Messages Through the People Section

The People Section will show you everyone who has entered the event. You can search for an attendee from this menu and then message them.

Click their profile, then click the chat icon below their name. This will open a private chat thread between you and that attendee.

You will get a badge notification in the chat icon next to your profile when you receive private messages.

The Chat Icon

When you click the Chat icon at the top of the screen, it shows you all the chat channels you participated in and your private message threads. You can check the chats depending on the category at the top.

You can click a channel or attendee to reply. You won't need to return to the session or booth to reply if you've sent a message once in that channel; you can easily access that channel through the Chat button.

You should see a compose button to search for an attendee, then send them a message directly.

In-Person Event Session Chats

If the event is in person, and you try to access the session in the app, instead of seeing a "Join Session" button, you'll see a "View Details" button when the session is live. When you click that, it will show you all the same information found in the Details tab in a virtual session. Go to the Activity section, where you can chat with other attendees.

Notes:

  • In-person chats are available in Main Stage, Regular, and "Break" sessions.

  • Booth chat channels are not available for in-person events. This can only be accessed through a browser for Hybrid and Virtual events.

Chat Settings

As a default, you can accept direct messages from other attendees, but you can change that setting once you enter the event.

  • Click your profile

  • Select Settings

  • Disable the toggle to Accept Direct Messages

Disable the Session Chat

Admins can disable the session chats. The chat tab will still be in the app, but the field wherein you can type in the message will be replaced by a note that This chat has been closed. Admins and speakers can still send messages, it's only closed for attendees.

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