Chats

You can exchange text messages with other users both inside and outside group conferences.

When a user signs in to the application on a new device, the chat history saved on the previous device will be synced across devices.

If you connect to TrueConf Server which is below 5.0 version, the chat history will not be synced across your devices.

You can start a chat with a new user using the Search bar or through the Contacts section.

Group chats

Conference chats will also be displayed here.

Creating a group chat

To create a group chat:

1. Click the button.

2. Enter the chat name and click the Create button.

   

3. Go to the chat profile and add the necessary participants.

Chat Management

Open the desired chat and click on the name to view the chat profile.

1. Editing chat name.

2. Editing the chat avatar.

3. Starting a group conference with chat participants.

4. Search messages in chat.

5. Disabling (or enabling) chat notifications.

6. Additional actions:

   • Deleting and leaving a chat. If you are the chat owner, you can delete the chat for all participants. If you choose Delete for me only, you must transfer the ownership rights to another chat participant.

   • Clearing chat history. If you are the chat owner, you can clear the chat for all participants.

     Please be careful when clearing chat history or deleting a chat. This action cannot be reversed. Even if you are added to this chat afterwards, you will not be able to view previous messages because all chat history has been removed.

• Chat participant list.

• List of attachments sent in the chat.

• Editing the chat participant list;

• User actions:

  • Open profile;

  • Assign as owner . The owner has moderator rights and can also delete or clear the chat;

  • Appoint as moderator . The moderator can add/remove participants, appoint other moderators, delete messages, and change the chat name and avatar.

  • Audio call to a user;

  • Video call to a user;

  • Send a message to the user;

  • Remove from chat.

  

Chat Features

In chats, you can:

• exchange text messages, photos and videos, files, and location;

• share contacts. To do this, write the contact in the format @Trueconf_ID, for example, @wolf;

• copy, edit, forward, or delete messages;

Editing messages is available for 48 hours after sending. An edited message will display the label Edited.

• Additionally, you can reply to a message by swiping it to the left;

• Make a call to the interlocutor using the and buttons (or to a group of users with ). When initiating a call from a group chat, a quick conference start interface will appear. Additionally, you can detach the conference chat from the current conversation to create a separate new chat.

How to find a message

To find a message in the chat, click on its title and select Search. Enter the desired text in the field that opens. As you type, a search will be conducted, and the messages will be highlighted in a specific color:

If multiple messages are found, you can navigate between them using the and buttons, with the number of matches displayed to the left of these buttons.

Favorites

If you need to save an important message or file, forward it to Favorites. To open this chat, go to Options → Favorites.