Create and manage group chats

AInbox provides full control over creating and managing group chats.

Create a New Chat Group

1. Open AInbox.
2. Go to the Groups tab in the top-left navigation menu.
3. Click the + button.
4. Enter the chat group details, including a photo, name, description, membership, and settings.
5. Click Create Chat Group.

By default, any Roam member can create a new chat group, though this can be disabled in chat compliance settings.

Manage Chat Group Membership & Settings

Only a Roam admin or a group admin can manage a chat group.

1. Open the group chat in AInbox.
2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner and select Group Settings.
3. Adjust the chat group settings as needed.

Note: While a public chat group can be made private, a private chat group cannot be made public.

Archive a Chat Group

1. Open the group chat in AInbox.
2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner and select Group Settings.
3. Click Archive Chat Group.
4. Click Archive to confirm.

Leave a Chat Group

1. Open the group chat in AInbox.
2. Click the channel name at the top.
3. Select Members, then click Leave Channel.
4. Click Leave Channel again to confirm.

Note: If the channel is private, you cannot rejoin unless someone adds you back. Roam warns you about this before you leave.

Manage All Chat Groups

You can manage all chat groups from:

1. Settings > Roam Administration > Chat Groups.
2. Roam menu > Edit Groups (macOS).
3. Help menu > Edit Groups (Windows or Linux).