How to send a private message on KollabiuM

To send someone a private message, tap "Message" on their profile, or in "Chat" tap "+" → "New message". In a private chat you can send text, photos, and voice messages, and you can call too.

How to message someone?

• On their profile, tap "Message".
• In "Contacts", tap the three dots next to the person → "Write message".
• In "Chat", tap "+" → "New message" and pick a friend.

If the person has closed their messages to you in their privacy settings, you'll see "This user has restricted messages".

What you can send

• Text. Press Enter to send a message. To start a new line, press Shift+Enter. Links in your text become clickable.
• Photos. Use the "Attach photo" button. You can select several at once.
• Voice messages. Press and hold the microphone button, speak, then let go, and your recording is ready. You can send it or delete it. The button appears if your device has a microphone and your browser has permission to use it.

How to send a message later?

You can write a message now and send it at the right time. This works in direct chats, groups and channels.

1. Write your text or attach a photo, video or file.
2. Next to the send button, click "⋯" and choose "Send later".
3. Set the date and time and save. You can schedule from one minute to one calendar year ahead.

Scheduled messages open from the counter icon in the chat or from the "My scheduled messages" button. There you can edit, reschedule, send now or delete them. Attachments and voice recordings can't be replaced; only the text can be edited.

You can keep up to 100 pending messages in one chat.

How to turn a voice message into text?

Under the voice message, click "To text". Only you see the transcript.

How to reply to or delete a message?

Right-click a message or press and hold it:

• "Reply": your reply will be linked to that message, so it's clear what you're responding to;
• "Copy text";
• "Delete": for your own messages only. The message disappears immediately for both of you, with no confirmation and no way to restore it.

How to tell if your message was read?

Next to each message you send, there's a status icon:

• "Sending…": the message is still on its way;
• "Sent": the message has been delivered, but the other person hasn't opened it yet;
• "Read": the other person has opened it;
• "Failed to send": for example, your internet connection dropped. Tap "Retry" or "Delete".

While the other person is doing something, you'll see it at the top of the chat: "Typing…", "Recording a voice message…", or "Sending a file…".

Replies to stories

When someone replies to or reacts to your story, it shows up in your private chat, marked "Replied to your story" and accompanied by the story itself. Tap "Open story" to watch it again. If the story has already disappeared, you'll see "Story unavailable".

Calling

There's a "Call" button in the header of every private chat. Learn more in the "Calls and conferences" section.