KollabiuMAll your chats on KollabiuM, whether private messages, groups, or channels, live in the "Chat" section. On a phone, it's the "Chat" button at the bottom of the screen.
Three tabs
- "Chats": private one-on-one conversations.
- "Groups": shared chats where every member can post.
- "Channels": feeds where the owner and authors publish, while everyone else reads and comments.
The number on a tab shows how many chats have unread messages. To see how many unread messages a specific chat has, look at its row.
How to start a new conversation?
Tap "+" at the top and choose:
- "New message": pick a friend and write to them;
- "New group";
- "New channel";
- "New folder".
You can also message anyone straight from their profile with the "Message" button.
Search
The "Search chats" box looks through contact names, group and channel names, usernames, and the text of recent messages.
How to organize chats into folders?
When you have a lot of conversations, folders help you keep them organized: "Work", "Family", "Sport".
- "All": every chat in the current tab.
- "Unread": every chat with unread messages, across all tabs at once.
- Your own folders. Tap "+" → "New folder", enter a name (up to 32 characters), and tap "Save". How many folders you can create depends on your plan: from 10 on the X plan to 20 on Z and above.
To put a chat into a folder, open its menu (see below) and choose "Add to “…”". You can rename or delete any folder you have open. Deleting a folder doesn't delete the conversations in it.
How to pin or delete a chat?
Tap "⋯" in a chat's row, right-click the chat, or press and hold it for half a second:
- "Pin": the chat will always stay at the top of the list. Use "Unpin" to put it back. How many chats you can pin depends on your plan: from 5 to 10.
- "Mark as read".
- "Add to “…”" and "Remove from folder".
- "Delete dialog": in a private chat, this deletes the entire conversation for both of you. In a group or channel, only the owner sees this option.
Gestures on a phone
- Swipe a chat from the left edge to the right to pin or unpin it.
- Swipe from the right edge to the left to remove the chat from the folder you have open.
- Swipe the list left or right to move to the next folder.
- Pull the list down to refresh it.
How to mute a chat?
If a chat is getting too busy, open it, tap "⋯" at the top, and choose "Turn off notifications":
- "For 1 hour", "For 8 hours", "For 1 day";
- "Every night, 22:00–08:00", which works well for work groups;
- "Forever".
The chat will get a "Muted" badge, and its counter will be dimmed. To get sound back, choose "Turn on notifications".
Invitations
If someone invites you to a group or channel, the invitation appears above your chat list. Tap "Accept" or "Decline".