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Overview

There are currently two types of chat messages in Gather:

• Nearby Chat: A quick, temporary chat message displayed to people near you
• Meeting Chat: Chat messages sent during a meeting, which persist for the duration of the meeting.

Nearby Chat

Type / to send a quick chat message outside of meetings that’s visible to anyone near you. These messages display for a brief time above your avatar and in a small “Nearby Chat” window.

Who can use it? Admins, Members, and Guests

To Send A Nearby Chat:

1. Type / and then the rest of your message
2. Hit Enter to send it
3. See the last 5 messages by clicking the Nearby Chat button

Meeting Chat

Message the people you’re talking to, whether your’e in a scheduled meeting or spontaneous conversation. You’ll see all chat messages displayed in the feed on the right side of the screen.

In addition to typing chat messages, you can:

• React to messages with emojis
• Add attachments
• @ people to mention them directly

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To submit a bug report or share feedback:

1. Open the Main Menu and select ‘Report an issue’
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