Send a message

Messages are posts in a team conversation. Everyone in the team can read and reply to them.

Messages update in real time. When you or anyone else sends, edits, or deletes a message, it appears for everyone in the team without refreshing the page.

Before you beginCopy Anchor Link

• You must be a member of the team. Open the team from the sidebar or the organization's Teams page.

StepsCopy Anchor Link

1. Open the teamCopy Anchor Link

Open the team you want to post in. The conversation opens, and the message box is at the bottom of the page.

2. Write your messageCopy Anchor Link

Select the message box and type your message. You can format the text with the toolbar above the box.

3. Optionally attach an imageCopy Anchor Link

Select Attach, choose an image, and it appears as a small chip above the send options. To remove it before sending, select the chip's delete control. You can attach one image to a message.

4. Send itCopy Anchor Link

Select Send. The message appears in the conversation right away and is delivered to the team.

Messages update in real timeCopy Anchor Link

• New messages from other team members appear automatically, with no need to refresh.
• When you are scrolled up and new messages arrive, a New messages button appears. Select it to jump to the latest message.
• Online indicators next to a person's avatar show who is currently online.

What happens nextCopy Anchor Link

• The message is now in the team conversation for all team members.
• Team members can react to it and reply to it.

TroubleshootingCopy Anchor Link

• If your message contains sensitive information such as a credit card number or phone number, Teamcomms blocks it and shows a warning. Remove that information and select Send again.

Related guidesCopy Anchor Link

• Edit or delete a message
• React to a message
• Message architecture — technical flow diagrams and implementation references.
• For Humans