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  • Start a private conversation
  • Start a private conversation with a channel member
  • Find a user with the search function
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  1. Team channels

Private conversations

Here you can find instructions on how to start a private conversation and other related information.

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Last updated 5 years ago

You can have private 1-on-1 conversations with your teammates alongside the team channels.

Start a private conversation

Start a private conversation with a channel member

You can start a private conversation with a teammate from the member list. Click the username and then select "Start private conversation".

A bilateral conversation will open, which is initially empty. You will see the name of the person you are chatting with at the top of the conversation section. The first time you send a message, the user will be notified of a private conversation.

Find a user with the search function

If you are not on the same team channel with the user you want to chat with, you can find him/her using the search function and start a private conversation.

  1. Click the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner.

  2. Type the username of the person you want to chat with.

  3. Click the name.

  4. Private conversation starts.

Conversations

You can communicate in a bilateral conversation just as you would do on a team channel. You cannot moderate private conversations e.g. hide messages.

You can send pictures and files to each other if your user account has the required amount of space quota.

Leave a private conversation

You can leave a private conversation by clicking the person's name at the top of conversation section or the arrow icon next to the person's name in the conversation list, and selecting "Hide conversation".

Start a private conversation through the channel member list
Find a user with the search function