How To Create a Chat

Creating a direct message:

1. Click the + button at the top right of your chat screen.
2. Select "New message" and start typing the username.
3. Click the chat bubbles to the right of the username and start chatting!
   Please note if a chat already exists with this user, you will be taken directly to that chat. 

Create a Group Chat:

1. Click the + button at the top right of your chat screen.  
2. Select "New group" and start typing the usernames you would like to add.
3. Choose the members of the group(you can add more later) and click next.
   1. If you don't have anyone to add yet, you can use orionsupport, orionfeedback, or orion_team. 
4. Create your group's title and decide if you would like it to be public or not. Once finished, click save. 
   1. To have your group added to the master list, send orionsupport a message with the group name and a brief description.  
   2. You can also add a profile picture at this time, or wait till later.
      1. Mark if you want your group public so others can find it.
      2. You will be prompted to add a description if you have made the group public.
         
         
         
         
         See requirements for creating your public group chat.
5. Once the group is created, you can add additional users. 
   1. Click on the group name at the top of the screen.
   2. Select Add and choose the members who have requested to join.
      1. Please only add users that have requested to be a part of the group.  
         
6. You can also remove members and change their role. 
   1. Click on the group name at the top of the screen.
   2. Select Members.
   3. Click the three dots to the right of the username and select Remove or change their role to Admin or Moderator.  
      1. These roles can assist with adding new users to the group. 
         
7. To change your group details, click on your group name.
8. Select edit.
9. You can choose to edit the group name, description, profile photo, and decide to make it searchable or not.