Chat with everyone
- While in a meeting, click Chat
in the meeting controls.
- In the To: drop-down menu, select Everyone.
- Enter your message in the chat window.
- Press Enter to send your message.
Send a private message
- While in a meeting, click Chat
in the meeting controls.
- In the To: drop-down menu, select the participant you want to chat with directly.
- Enter your message in the chat window.
- Press Enter to send your private message.
Your message will appear in the chat window indicated by a (Direct Message) notification above the message.
Chat while screen sharing
While screen sharing in a meeting, click Chat in the meeting controls toolbar. A floating chat window will appear, which is not visible to other meeting participants.
If you receive new chat messages while screen sharing, a red icon will appear next to Chat 
indicating the number of unread messages. Click Chat 
to open the chat window.
Use emojis in meeting chat
- When entering your message in the chat window, click
Emoji to open the emoji panel.
- Search for a specific emoji or scroll through the list.
Note: You can also easily add emojis to the message by typing: and at least two characters to find matching emojis to be included. For example, :jo will provide the :joy:, :joy_cat:, and :joystick: emojis. This requires version 5.8.0 for macOS and Windows.
Manage chat settings
If you're the meeting host, you can change the in-meeting chat settings.
- While in a meeting, click Chat
in the meeting controls.
- Click the ellipses icon
to display in-meeting chat settings.
- You can access the following options:
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Participants can chat with: Control who participants can chat with.
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No one: Disables in-meeting chat.
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Host and co-hosts: Only the host and co-host can send messages to everyone. Participants can still send private messages to the host.
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Everyone: Participants can only send public messages. Public messages are visible to all participants. Participants can still send private messages to the host.
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Everyone and anyone directly: Participants can send public or private messages. Public messages are visible to all participants. Private messages are sent to a specific participant and are not visible to the host.