# Chats
In this section you can find recent conversations with other users, Favorites and group chats, including conference chats.
![/docs/client-android/media/chats/en.png](/docs/client-android/media/chats/en.png)
![/docs/client-android/media/chats_2/en.png](/docs/client-android/media/chats_2/en.png)
You can start a chat with a new user with the help of search .
# Group chats
Here, one can also find conference chats.
![/docs/client-android/media/conference_chat/en.png](/docs/client-android/media/conference_chat/en.png)
# Creating a chat
To create a group chat:
Tap the
button.
Enter the chat name.
If necessary, you can also add a photo for this chat by tapping
. It is possible to add or change the photo when the chat has already been created.
Tap Create.
Add participants from available user groups or use search
.
# Chat management
Open the selected chat and tap on its name to view information about it.
![/docs/client-android/media/chat_management/en.png](/docs/client-android/media/chat_management/en.png)
Edit the chat name and photo.
Mute (or unmute) chat notifications.
Add new participants.
Actions on a user:
Open the profile
Appoint as moderator
Assign as the chat owner
Remove from the chat.
The moderator can add/remove participants, assign other moderators, delete messages, and change the chat name and avatar.
The owner has moderator rights and can also delete the chat.
# Chat features
In chats, you can:
Send text messages
Tap on
to share photos and videos, files, TrueConf contacts, and geo-locations
Tap on a message to reply, copy, forward, delete, or select (for bulk actions on multiple messages)
![/docs/client-android/media/message_active/en.png](/docs/client-android/media/message_active/en.png)
- One can also reply to a message by swiping it to the left.
![/docs/client-android/media/message_answer/en.png](/docs/client-android/media/message_answer/en.png)
- Tap on
to call a participant (or group of users). When you create a call from a group chat, the UI for creating a quick conference will be displayed. It is also possible to unlink the conference chat from the current conversation, in other words, you can create a separate chat for this meeting.
![/docs/client-android/media/conf_from_chat/en.png](/docs/client-android/media/conf_from_chat/en.png)
- By opening the context menu
, you can start a video call, mute notifications from a user (or group), search the chat, clear the chat history, and delete the chat.
![/docs/client-android/media/message_more/en.png](/docs/client-android/media/message_more/en.png)