The messaging system in SentLive allows users to chat one to one, or with several users on one chat, and can be accessed in a couple of ways; either through the Chats section on your Profile page, or a chat icon in the bottom right of every page. The system is similar to other messaging apps, although at present it is text chat and file sending only, without a video or audio call option.
Chat Notifications #
When new chats arrive, you are notified about them with a chime sound, and a little red number on the chat icon, but on iOS devices currently, you will only hear the chime when you are on the chat thread. It is hoped that this will change when iOS offers better support for this.
Chat Settings #
To access the chat settings, go to Profile > Chats and then click the little cog icon at the bottom left of the white box. You can choose who can start conversations with you, either Friends or Nobody, whether you get email notifications and whether you want the chime sound when new chats arrive, and finally there is a list of blocked users, if you have blocked anyone. On smaller screens you can also access the chat settings at the top of the chats list that opens when you click the chat button.
Sending and Reading Chats #
To compose a new chat, either click on the icon (found at the top left of the box in the main chats tab, and top left of the ‘mini-widget’ on smaller screens), or ‘Start a new conversation’ wherever you see it, and then select the friend you want to message. To continue or read an existing chat, simply click on the chat or the friend’s name in the chat boxes.
Deleting and ‘Favouriting’ Chats #
To delete a chat, there are two methods; either click the small grey ‘x’ at the top right of each chat in the list, or open the chat and click the three vertical dots at the top of the chat, then select ‘Delete conversation’ – there are several other options which should be self explanatory as well. You can mark any chat as a favourite by clicking or tapping the star next to any individual comment within a thread.
