- Using the main menu
The Chats screen is the default view when you log in. It displays all conversations that you currently have open.
- Changing your status
Your online status includes your availability and status message. The top of the application menu displays this information. Tap your current status to make changes. Other logged-in Sametime users can see your online status.
- Managing your contacts
The Contacts screen displays your groups. When you expand the groups, the app shows the individuals in the groups.
- Viewing a contact's information
You can view details about a person you are chatting with or in your contacts list. The Contact Info screen includes the name, nickname, photo or default avatar, title and awareness status displays.
- Active chats
The Chats screen displays all conversations that you currently have open. Tapping on a chat conversation opens the conversation, and the main view displays the conversation.
- Starting a chat
You can start a chat conversation from the chat main screen or directly with an individual or group in your contact list.
- Reacting to a chat message
You can react to a message with one of the available reactions.
- Leaving a chat
When you leave a chat conversation, the active chat list no longer displays the chat.
- Deleting chat messages
You can delete chat messages no longer needed or sent in error, provided that the Sametime administrator allows that option. The default deletion time is twenty-four hours and one hour to undo the deletion. These values can be changed by the administrator.
- Starting a group chat
You can start a chat with a group of people from your Contact List.
- Sending a file during a chat
When you're in a chat conversation you can send a photo or file to your chat partner provided that the administrator enabled this feature. The administrator can also restrict the type of files that can be transferred.
- Sharing content from a mobile device
You can share content with the Sametime app using your mobile device sharing feature. You can share URL links, images, text, and files that are on your mobile device.
- Controlling audio
With various settings, you can control sounds while you use Sametime meetings and chat.
- Using an Apple watch
You can use your Apple to create, read and reply to Sametime messages.