b. Chats and Messaging - Teamwire Knowledge Base

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When starting Teamwire, the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-messages.svg]] **Chats** tab is shown by default. It shows all chats you are involved in.

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As you receive new messages, you will find a badge counter on the Chats tab showing the number of **unread chats**. The respective chat which received new messages will have a badge showing the number of **unread messages**. Inside the chat, new messages are visually indicated from already read content by a separator.

= Inbox =

Your inbox provides four tabs which allow you to switch between the most important chat type criteria.

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* **All**

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The default tab which will show you read and unread, favourite and non-favourite, 1:1 and group chats or broadcasts alike. Archived chats are not shown.

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* **Favourites**

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This tab lists all your [[favourite chats>>doc:||anchor="chaction-favourite"]].

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* **Unread**

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This tab lists all chats with new messages and chats you have [[marked as unread>>doc:||anchor="chaction-unread"]].

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* **Archived**

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This tab lists all your [[archived chats>>doc:||anchor="02-archivechat"]].

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= Search =

Tap [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-search.svg]] in the upper-right corner of the screen to open a search bar. The search will look up for chat titles, contacts, lists and circles, bots, and message content. To leave the search, tap the arrow at the upper-left.

= Create a chat =

To create a new chat, use the button [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-chat-new.svg]] in the lower-right corner of the screen, where you can then choose from the following options.

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-user.svg||height="20"]] [[1:1 Chat>>doc:||anchor="02-onetoonechat"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-group.svg||height="22"]] [[Group Chat>>doc:||anchor="02-groupchat"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-broadcast.svg||height="21"]] [[Broadcast>>doc:||anchor="02-broadcastchat"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-federated.svg||height="20"]] [[Federated Chat>>doc:||anchor="02-federatedchat"]]

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== 1:1 chat ==

Select a [[participant>>doc:||anchor="02-selectparticipants"]]. You will enter the new chat automatically and will be able to compose your first message. For 1:1 Chats Teamwire will show the name of the user you are talking to as title. Read here to find out which [[chat content and actions>>doc:||anchor="02-chatcontentsandactions"]] can be used.

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If you want to have topic-based 1:1 chats, use the option [[Group Chat>>doc:||anchor="02-groupchat"]] when creating the chat. It is possible to create a group chat with only one other user (see [[Group Chat>>doc:||anchor="02-groupchat"]]).

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1:1 chats cannot be subsequently extended with additional users to form a group chat.

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== Group chat ==

Select one or more [[participants>>doc:||anchor="02-selectparticipants"]], set a [[chat title>>doc:||anchor="02-definechattitle"]] and define [[further settings>>doc:||anchor="02-definefurthersettings"]]. You will enter the new chat automatically and will be able to compose your first message.

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More information about chat content and actions are available [[here>>doc:||anchor="02-chatcontentsandactions"]].

== Broadcast chat ==

A broadcast chat is a group chat with the [[broadcast mode>>doc:||anchor="02-chatmode"]] enabled. This mode is very useful for sharing announcements or briefings in your organisation.

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Select one or more [[participants>>doc:||anchor="02-selectparticipants"]], set a [[chat title>>doc:||anchor="02-definechattitle"]] and define [[further settings>>doc:||anchor="02-definefurthersettings"]]. You will enter the new chat automatically and will be able to compose your first message.

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More information about the broadcast chat mode [[here>>doc:||anchor="02-chatmode"]].

== Federated chat ==

Federated chats allow communicating with users from other Teamwire Servers.

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Select one or more [[participants>>doc:||anchor="02-selectparticipants"]], set a [[chat title>>doc:||anchor="02-definechattitle"]] and define [[further settings>>doc:||anchor="02-definefurthersettings"]]. You will enter the new chat automatically and will be able to compose your first message.

=== Available contacts ===

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The availability of chat participants is limited to contacts and circles that have been enabled for federated usage. Therefore, you cannot create a chat from your organisation's federated and non-federated contacts. In case an important user is not available in your contacts when creating a federated chat, please approach your Teamwire admin.

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Currently, it is not possible to add more chat members to the chat later.

=== Available chat content ===

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The range of [[chat content>>doc:||anchor="02-chatcontentsandactions"]] is limited.

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Currently, the following attachment types are supported: photos, (gallery), videos (gallery), files, attention messages and locations.

=== Removed federations ===

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If the federation with one or more Teamwire Servers is ended, federated chats are automatically closed. The participants cannot send new content. Unlike [[closed chats>>doc:||anchor="02-closechat"]], the chat history remains available for all members and can still be read.

== Select participants ==

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Select one or more users from your list of contacts by tapping the checkbox next to the user's name.

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Already selected contacts are indicated with an [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons_box_selected.svg]] and can be deselected by re-tapping.

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You can combine contacts, lists, circles, and bots as chat members. Above the list of contacts, you will see an overview of all selected recipients and also be able to remove them from there.

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Please note the **maximum of members** that can be added to a chat, which will be shown above the overview (Members X / 500) during the creation. The default maximum for a chat is 500 members, but it may have been adjusted by your Teamwire administrator.

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Your contacts are split into four types and are listed per section.

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-user.svg||height="20"]] [[Contacts>>doc:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.Contacts.WebHome||anchor="03-contacts"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-userlist.svg]] [[Lists>>doc:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.Contacts.WebHome||anchor="03-lists"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-circle.svg||height="21"]] [[Circles>>doc:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.Contacts.WebHome||anchor="03-circles"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-bot.svg||height="22"]] [[Bots>>doc:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.Contacts.WebHome||anchor="03-bots"]]

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Although all contacts are arranged in alphabetical order (by their last name), in a large organisation it can become challenging to find the right user quickly. Therefore, make use of the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-search.svg]] search bar, to find your contacts, lists, circles and bots per section.

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== Define title ==

Set a title for your conversation. This title is not final and can be changed at any time via [[Chat Settings>>doc:||anchor="02-chatsettings"]]. **For group chats,** setting a title is mandatory.

== Define further settings ==

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* **Allow to mute notifications**

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Decide whether chat members are allowed to mute this conversation so they will no longer receive push notifications.

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* **Alert Chat**

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This feature is meant for emergencies. An alert chat will always stay on top of its members inbox until its messages has been read. Beside alert chats, you can also create alert messages. More information about alert messages are available at the [[Attention messages>>doc:||anchor="02-attentionmessages"]] chapter.

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After defining all further settings, tap **Create** to enter the new chat automatically, and you will be able to compose your first message.

= Voice and video calls =

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You can contact one or multiple users in your existing chats via voice or video call.

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This feature is available for 1:1 chats and group chats.

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There can only be one call in progress per chat. In case other participants are already having a call in the same chat, you will receive a notice.

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If voice and video calls are not available to you, the feature may have been disabled by your Teamwire administrator.

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== Start a call ==

Open an existing chat or [[create a new chat>>doc:||anchor="02-createnewchat"]] with your favoured participants.

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Start the call by tapping the respective button in the upper-right corner of the screen.

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Use [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-call-voice.svg]] to start a voice call and [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-call-video.svg]] to start a video call. You may enable your camera at any time during the voice call and turn it into a video call. You may disable your camera at any time of the video call, too.

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The other call participants will be notified, even if they are currently not actively using the Teamwire app.

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**The number of participants for group calls is limited** and given by your Teamwire server admin.

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If your group chat has more participants than the number of members allowed in a group call, the icons will change a bit into [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-call-voice-plus.svg]] for voice and [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-call-video-plus.svg]] for video calls. Before the call can begin, you will be shown the list of all chat members from which you have to select one or more users (up to the max. number of call members) for the call.

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== Join a call ==

If you have missed a call, you can also join it later.

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Open the chat you were invited into to participate in the voice or video call. If the call is still ongoing, tap **Join** to access the call.

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== Features during a call ==

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The following primary features are available during the call.

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* Enable / disable microphone

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* Enable / disable camera

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* Select sound device

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= Emergency alert =

This feature is meant for emergencies, allowing you to quickly create a new chat with a selected group of contacts, including an alert, a voice message (which you will record), and your current location.

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The emergency alert won't ask for a chat title or additional settings. Alerts use a distinct notification sound in contrast to regular chat messages to captivate the attention of its recipients. Alerts stay on top of their inbox until they react to the message. In addition, alerts can bypass the silent mode of the other chat members, if they have granted the respective permission to Teamwire.

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== Usage ==

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This feature requires permission to use your location and microphone in order to work correctly.

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Tap the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-emergency.svg]] **Emergency **icon at the top of your inbox to open the screen.

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Select one of your circles or lists in the **Send to** section. If you have predefined a [[Default circle>>doc:||anchor="02-emergencyalert-configure"]], you can skip this step, or change the selected circle or list.

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You have two options for recording your voice message, which will be sent together with an alert and your current location.

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* Tap the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-emergency-record.svg||height="38px" width="38px"]] **Record button** once to start recording a voice message (of 30 seconds) without keeping your device at hand. You will see a respective countdown.

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** After 30 seconds, the alert will be sent automatically, including your voice message and your location.

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** Cancel your recording during the countdown by tapping the record button again **(X)**.

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* Tap and hold the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-emergency-record.svg||height="38px" width="38px"]] **Record button** to record a voice message for as long as you want to.

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** Release the button to send the alert, including your voice message and your location.

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== Default circle ==

Define a default group of contacts (in the form of a circle or list) to avoid selecting the recipients manually every time you use the emergency alert. Go to [[Account > App settings > Emergency alerts>>doc:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.Profile.WebHome||anchor="05-sosgroup"]] and select a circle or list from your directory.

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Despite configuring a Default circle, you can still edit the **Send to** section, if you'd like to, before starting to record your message.

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If your device is managed by a mobile device management, your Teamwire administrator may have already set a Default Circle, which you will not be able to change.

= Push-to-Talk =

This feature turns your Teamwire app into a walkie-talkie by sending voice messages directly to your Push-to-Talk chats and listening to the voice messages you receive.

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== Setup ==

In you inbox, use the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach-voice.svg]] icon in the upper-right corner to open the Push-to-Talk selection menu. Enable the Push-to-Talk ability for all chats required.

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As soon as you have defined at least one Push-to-Talk chat, you can decide via [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-sound-on.svg]] whether new messages received in your active channel will be played via **speaker** or if they are **muted.**

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Use [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-dnd.svg]] to remove your current selection of chats.

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== Usage ==

Your Push-to-Talk chats are displayed at the bottom of the inbox. Simply swipe to switch between your Push-to-Talk chats.

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Tap and hold the button for as long as you want to record your message. As soon as you let go of the button, your message will be shared. The maximum duration of a voice message is 180 seconds.

= Attachments =

In addition to texts and emojis, you can send various attachments via Teamwire. If you want to attach a photo, appointment, or the like to your current conversation, choose one of the following options.

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[[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-camera.svg]] **Take photo**

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Grant access to your camera to take and send photos or videos. Video recording is limited to 180 seconds.

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[[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach-image.svg]] **Photos and images from gallery**

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Grant access to your gallery to send photos and videos stored on your device.

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[[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach-voice.svg]] **Record voice message**

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Grant access to your microphone to record and send a voice message. Voice recording is limited to 180 seconds.

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[[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach.svg]] **Further attachments and features**

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You will be listed further options for sharing content.

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-am-alert.svg]] **Alert,** ## ##[[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-am-announce.svg]] **Announcement** or ## ##[[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-am-note.svg]] **Note**

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These are so-called attention messages. More information about attention messages are available [[here>>doc:||anchor="02-attentionmessages"]].

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach-file.svg]] **File**

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Select any further file type via your file manager to share them (e.g. PDF, text file, presentation etc.).

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If Teamwire has been granted access to your location data and GPS is enabled, you can send your current position or a POI to the chat.

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You can also choose to share your live location with the chat members. More information about the live location feature are available [[here>>doc:||anchor="02-livelocation"]].

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach-calendar.svg]] **Calendar**

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Grant access to your calendar to select appointments from your calendar app and attach them.

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach-poll.svg]] **Poll**

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Create a poll (interactive attachment) and let your chat members vote to make decisions more quickly.

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This option is available if you have the [[Dracoon app>>https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/dracoon/id1382260906||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] installed. Select **Dracoon** and log in to your Dracoon user account to grant access to Teamwire. When sharing a Dracoon file in a chat, instead of sending the media itself, a link to the Dracoon exchange server is automatically generated. The chat participants can click on the link to view and download the file.

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= Attention messages =

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Via [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach.svg]] next to the text input field, various attention message types are available in Teamwire.

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Chat members can respond to your status messages with a predefined selection of reactions without disrupting the flow of an active conversation. Reactions can also be sent by members of a broadcast chat.

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Label your message as an alert (text input turns red). Alerts cause a special ringtone and will create a different icon on the notification screen for its participants. A chat containing an alert message will be visually highlighted in its participants inbox, and will always stay on top until all new content has been read. The alert notification sound can be configured via [[Account > App settings > Notifications>>doc:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.Profile.WebHome||anchor="05-notificationsounds"]].

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Label your message as an announcement (text input turns green). Chat members can react to your message via [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-emojithumb.svg]] with a range of reactions.

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Label your message as an note (text input turns yellow). Chat members can react to your message via [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-emojithumb.svg]] with a range of reactions.

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== Activity / Reactions ==

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You can view the **reactions** to one of your attention messages via the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-report.svg]] **report.**

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You can find a chronological list of all reactions to your attention messages via the icon [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-notification.svg]] in the upper-right corner of the chat.

= Live location =

This feature allows other users to track your current location live on a map.

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To share your live location, tap [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach.svg]] next to the text input field, select [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach-location.svg]] **Location** and [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-livelocation.svg]] **Share your live location.**

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Open the live map and check your current position by tapping on the map preview in the chat.

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== Sharing duration ==

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As you start the live location feature, you can select for how long you want to share it.

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The remaining minutes / hours of the duration are shown in the chat and map view.

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The app will automatically stop sharing when the duration has been exceeded without further notification.

== Stop sharing manually ==

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If you want to cancel sharing your live location before the selected duration, you can do so in the chat or map view by tapping **Stop sharing.**

== Multiple users sharing ==

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In one chat, multiple users can share their live location at the same time. Their locations will be shown in a single map.

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A list of all chat members currently sharing their location is available in the bottom of the screen (expand).

== Additional features ==

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The live map offers different tools and settings to view users and map material.

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* **Focus user**

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Tap on one of the users to focus on them. This way, the user will always remain in the center of the map view. You can also select the user from the list of all chat members currently sharing their location.

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-near.svg]] **Center map**

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Tap on the symbol to center the view on your current location.

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-regroup.svg]] **Regroup**

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When you tap on this symbol, Teamwire automatically zooms out until all currently shared locations fit on one map view. Users that are close to each other will be grouped together.

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Tap on the symbol to [[draw an area on the map>>doc:||anchor="02-drawonmap"]].

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= Draw on map =

This feature allows you to manually draw areas on the maps of shared locations and label them.

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== Draw area ==

Before sharing your location or live location, tap [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-draw.svg]] in the upper-right corner of the map. Draw an area on the available map view with your finger. When you are finished, this area will be highlighted and a dialog box will open. There you have the possibility to define a label for the area (optional), e.g. "Festival area", "Search radius" or "Living street".

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Tap **Redraw area** to draw the area anew.

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Tap **Done** to save the area and share it with other chat participants.

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Tap **X **to end the process and discard the area you've drawn.

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== Remove area ==

Tap on your area in the map view to open the dialog box and select **Remove area** to delete it.

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== Area labels ==

After drawing an area, a dialog box will open and prompting you to add a label.

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You can edit or remove an area label at a later time. To do so, tap on your area in the map view to open the dialog box and edit / remove the text from the input field.

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== Multiple user areas ==

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Since multiple live locations can be shared on one map at the same time, all the areas drawn by the chat participants and their labels will appear, too.

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If the areas of one or more users overlap, the labels appear as a single pin. Zoom into the map to be able to read the individual labels of the respective areas.

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= Message actions =

When you're in the chat view, you have different actions, which you can perform on your and other chat member's sent messages and attachments.

== Reply ==

Tap and hold the respective message or attachment to open the actions menu.

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Select [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-reply.svg]] **Reply** to add a quote of the original message when sending your answer. This is especially useful in chats with numerous users and mixed conversations. Replies help you and others to remember the context of messages.

== Copy ==

Tap and hold the respective message to open the actions menu.

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Select [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-copy.svg]] **Copy** to copy the message content to your clipboard. You can paste the text to another chat or an external app.

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== Forward ==

Tap and hold the respective message or attachment to open the actions menu.

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Select [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-forward.svg]] **Forward** to see a list of existing chats which you can forward the content to. If you want to forward a message to a user, list, or circle who you don't yet have a chat with, tap [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-chat-new.svg]] **New chat** in the bottom-right corner of the screen and continue selecting your participants.

== Delete ==

You can delete your own messages and attachments in Teamwire, even if they have already been read by others.

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Tap and hold the respective message or attachment to open the actions menu.

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= Chat actions =

These are actions that can be performed on your existing chats.

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-unread.svg]] [[Mark chat as read / unread>>doc:||anchor="chaction-unread"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-pin.svg]] [[Pin chat>>doc:||anchor="chaction-pin"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-favourite.svg]] [[Favourite chat>>doc:||anchor="chaction-favourite"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-mute.svg]] [[Mute chat>>doc:||anchor="02-mutechat"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-archive.svg]] [[Archive chat>>doc:||anchor="02-archivechat"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-leave.svg]] [[Leave chat>>doc:||anchor="02-leavechat"]]

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* [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-lock.svg]] [[Close chat>>doc:||anchor="02-closechat"]]

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== Mark as read / unread ==

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**Mark a chat as read**, if you don't want to read new messages intentionally. The other chat members will still receive your [[read receipt>>doc:||anchor="02-readreceipts"]].

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You have multiple options to perform the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-read.svg]] **Mark as read** action on a chat.

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* In your inbox, swipe right on the chat you want to mark as read and select the action.

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**Mark a chat as unread**, after you open it, either intentionally or accidentally. This can help you to remember you coming back to the conversation at a later point of time. This action will also show the chat in the [[**Unread** tab>>doc:||anchor="02-filter"]] in your inbox.

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You have multiple options to perform the [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-unread.svg]] **Mark as unread** action on a chat.

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== Pin ==

This is a personal setting and will only affect your own chats and inbox.

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You have multiple options to [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-pin.svg]] **Pin** a chat.

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* In your inbox, swipe right on the chat you want to pin and select the action.

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* In your inbox, tap and hold down on the chat you want to pin to open the actions menu.

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* Open the chat and go to its [[Chat settings>>doc:||anchor="02-chatsettings"]] to select the action.

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In the same way, you can [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-unpin.svg]] **Unpin** a chat again.

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== Favourite ==

This is a personal setting and will only affect your own chats and inbox.

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Favourite chats are additionally shown in the [[**Favourites** tab>>doc:||anchor="02-filter"]] in your inbox. This feature helps you find your favourite conversations faster. Especially when forwarding messages or attachments, as your Favourites will be shown first in the list of available chats.

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You have multiple options to [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-favourite.svg]] **Favourite** a chat.

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* In your inbox, swipe right on the chat you want to favourite and select the action.

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* Open the chat and go to its [[Chat settings>>doc:||anchor="02-chatsettings"]] to select the action.

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In the same way, you can [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-unfavourite.svg]] **Unfavourite** a chat again.

== Mute ==

This is a personal setting and will only affect your own chats and inbox.

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Muted chats will no longer notify you about new messages via sound, vibration or push notification. This applies only per muted chat. The app badge on your home screen will include muted chats when showing the number of unread conversations.

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You have multiple options to [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-mute.svg]] **Mute** a chat.

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* In your inbox, swipe left on the chat you want to mute and select the action.

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== Archive ==

This is a personal setting and will only affect your own chats and inbox.

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You can archive a chats if it's no longer active or when a topic-based discussion is completed. Archived chats are not displayed in your regular **All** tab and are moved to the [[**Archived** tab>>doc:||anchor="02-filter"]] in your inbox.

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You have multiple options to [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-archive.svg]] **Archive** a chat.

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* In your inbox, swipe left on the chat you want to archive and select the action.

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In the same way, you can [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-unarchive.svg]] **Unarchive** a chat from the Archived tab.

== Leave ==

You may leave a chat if you no longer want to be part of the conversation, or your participation is no longer required.

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You have multiple options to [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-leave.svg]] **Leave** a chat.

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* In your inbox, swipe left on the chat you want to leave and select the action.

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== Close ==

This is an administrative setting and will affect all members of the chat.

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You have multiple options to [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-lock.svg]] **Close** a chat.

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* In your inbox, swipe left on the chat you want to close and select the action.

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== Email chat history ==

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Open the [[Chat settings>>doc:||anchor="02-chatsettings"]] of the conversation you want to share. Select [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-email.svg]] **Email Chat History** to transfer the conversation in plain text to your default mail app.

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= Chat settings =

Open a chat and tap its chat title at the top to open the chat settings. Among other things, here you can edit the title or add more users to the conversation.

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== Avatar ==

Tap on the current chat avatar. You can choose an existing picture of your photos and images from your [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-attach-image.svg]] **Gallery** or take a photo with your [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-camera.svg]] **Camera.** The new avatar will be shown to all members of the conversation.

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Tap the avatar again to **change** or **remove** the image.

== Title ==

Tap on the text below the chat avatar to edit the chat title. Confirm your changes via Enter.

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If you want to reset a chat title, remove the current text and confirm via Enter. The title will adopt the automatically generated name. But remember that defining a title is mandatory for group chats.

== Mode ==

Teamwire supports two chat modes. Change the current mode by enabling or disabling the **Allow to send messages** feature.

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== Administrators ==

This section lists all [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-admin.svg]] administrators of the current chat.

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Chat administrators are able to make changes in the chat settings, e.g. editing the chat title and chat mode, allowing users to mute the chat, or promote other members to become chat administrator.

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**In a group chat, the creator of the chat is automatically promoted to chat administrator.** This applies to all ways of group chats; whether the chat was created by selecting several individual users, by adding [[circles>>doc:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.Contacts.WebHome||anchor="03-circles"]] or [[lists>>doc:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.Contacts.WebHome||anchor="03-lists"]], or by a mix of all options mentioned.

=== Promote to chat admin ===

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In the chat settings, tap [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-group.svg]] [[Members>>doc:||anchor="02-members"]] to see a complete list of the current chat's participants. If the chat was created via circle, tap on its name to view the list of members. Tap and hold down on the user of concern, then select **Make chat admin.**

=== Demote chat admin ===

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In the chat settings, tap [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-admin.svg]] [[Admins>>doc:||anchor="02-chatadministrators"]] to see the list of the current chat's admins. Tap and hold down on the user of concern, then select **Remove** to demote them.

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Chat admins can only remove the privileges of another chat admin, but not their own.

== Members ==

This section lists all [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-group.svg]] members of the current chat incl. chat administrators.

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If the chat was created by adding a circle, its name will be shown. The members of the circle can be viewed by tapping the circle name and selecting **View members.**

=== Add members ===

Tap the uppermost option [[image:Public.Applications.Android.User-Manual.WebHome@icons-adduser.svg]] **Add a Colleague to this Chat** above the list of chat members. You will be forwarded to your directory from which you can add further users and/or circles and lists. Confirm your selection by tapping **Done.**

=== Remove members ===

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To remove a user from the chat, tap and hold down on their name in the list of chat members, then select **Remove from chat**. You cannot remove individual users which have been added via circle. You have to remove the complete circle from the chat instead.

= Read receipts =

The read receipts of chat members are represented by their user avatars and can be found at the bottom of the conversation. Please note, that these read receipts **only apply to the latest message** of the chat and cannot be viewed for previous messages.

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= Media overview =

Below the chat settings you will find the **Media overview**, which allows you to look up for all attachments and attention messages that have been shared in the current chat. The media is filtered by its file type.

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