I'm an Attendee, how do I create Group Chats in the Event App?

Joining Group Chats 

1. From the Event App Homepage, navigate to the hamburger button on the top left corner of the page

2. Navigate to Groups

3. Select the group chat you wish to join
   1. If there are many group chats, we recommend using the search bar at the top of the page to find the one you are looking for.

The attendee will now be able to access the group chat and message other members in the chat. 

Creating a Group Chat as an Attendee

1. From the Event App Homepage, navigate to the hamburger button on the top left corner of the page

2. Navigate to Groups

3. Select the + icon at the bottom right corner of the screen

4. Tap the Camera icon to upload a photo or take a picture to serve as the Group Chat’s profile picture
5. Under the Group Chat Name field, enter the name of the group chat
6. Under the Group Chat Description field, enter the description of the group chat
7. Select Save

The group chat will now be created and visible to other attendees.

Editing Group Chat information

The owner of the group chat can edit the information as necessary.

1. From the Group Chat, select the info icon on the top right corner of the screen

2. Select Edit
3. Edit the profile picture, name, and description as necessary
4. Select Save

The changes will now apply to the Group Chat.

Deleting Group Chats

If a group chat is no longer needed, the owner can delete the app. Event administrators can also remove group chats from the Event Dashboard.

1. From the Group Chat, select the info icon on the top right corner of the screen

2. Select Edit

3. Select Delete Group Chat

4. Select Yes
5. Enter the deletion phrase to confirm you wish to delete the group chat
   1. Please note, the phrase is case sensitive.
6. Select Submit

The group chat will now be deleted from the app. Please note, there is no way to undo this decision.

Understanding Group Chat Functionality

When engaging with the group chat, there are a number of features available for Attendees to make use of.

Following a Group Chat

If an attendee enjoys a particular group chat, they can follow the group chat and receive notifications whenever a message is sent.

1. From the Group Chat, select the info icon on the top right corner of the screen

2. Select Follow

To unfollow a group chat, select Unfollow in the same page

The attendee will now be subscribed to the group chat and receive notifications when a new message is sent. Attendees can view a list of all the group chats they are following under the Following column of the Group Chats page.

Reacting to Messages

Attendees can react to messages with an emoji. Multiple emojis can be used to react to a single message but only once.

1. From the Group Chat, tap the message you wish to react to

2. Select the emoji you wish to react with

The emoji will now be listed under the message time stamp.

Deleting Messages

Attendees are able to delete their own messages. Please note, that this action cannot be undone.

1. From the Group Chat, select the X icon to the top right of the message

2. Select Yes

The message will now be deleted. Please note, that administrators are able to delete messages at their discretion. Group owners cannot delete messages in their group chat.