How do I chat in a chat bubble while I browse?
On a computer, you can read and reply to your conversations in chat bubbles without leaving the page you're on.
Chat bubbles show on larger screens like laptops and desktop computers. They don't show on phones or in the FetLife app. They also don't show while you're in your Inbox, since your conversations are already there.
Opening a chat
- Select the chat button in the bottom-right corner of the page
- Choose a conversation from the list
- Read and reply like you would in your Inbox
To see the list again, select the back arrow at the top of the chat. To find a conversation, select the magnifying glass at the top of the list and type in the "Search Conversations" box.
If you have conversations about an event you host, the list has an "Inbox" tab and an "Events" tab for them.
When a new message pops up while you browse, select it to open that conversation in a chat bubble.
Minimizing and closing chats
- Minimize: Select the minimize button at the top of the chat. The chat shrinks to a round picture above the chat button, so you can open it again right where you left off.
- Close: Select the "x" at the top of the chat. The chat closes without staying above the chat button.
Opening another conversation minimizes the one you had open. Up to 5 minimized chats show above the chat button. The rest are grouped in a "+" button you can select to see them.
Hover over a minimized chat to see who it's with and the latest message. To remove it, hover over it and select the small "x" in its corner. When you have more than one, you can remove them all at once: hover over them, select the three dots menu above them, and choose "Close all conversations."
Unread messages
The red number on the chat button shows how many conversations have unread messages. Minimized chats with unread messages have a red dot.