Find a person for a new chat
Find a member of your choirs to start a new 1:1 chat, using the name search under "New Chat" in Messages › Chats.
Web
Nachrichten›Chats›Neuer Chat
App
Nachrichten›Chat›Knopf Chat (unten rechts)
Permission required: Chat – Create direct chats
What is this?
With the person search you start a new 1:1 chat with a member of your choirs. Find the member by name and the chat opens right away. If a chat already exists, the existing history opens, so you never end up with duplicate chats.
How to find a member
- Open Messages › Chats in the sidebar, or in the app under Messages › Chat.
- Click "New Chat" (web) or the "Chat" button at the bottom right (app).
- Leave "1-to-1 Chat" selected.
- Type at least two letters of the name. Matching members are suggested.
- Tap the member you want. The chat opens right away and you can write the first message.
Permission
You need the Create direct chats permission to start a new chat. All members have it by default. It can be restricted for individual groups via the permission groups.
Tips
- You can spot existing chats in the overview. If the name is already there, you don't need to search; just open the existing chat.
- For group communication, a group chat is often more practical than several separate 1:1 chats, for example for the section leaders or a working group.
Frequently asked questions
Which members can I write to?▾
All members of the choirs in which you are allowed to create 1:1 chats. People you have blocked do not appear in the search. You cannot write directly to outside people without a Theatilo account.
What happens if a chat already exists?▾
If you already have a 1:1 chat with the member, the existing chat history opens; no new chat is created.
Can I filter by voice part or function?▾
No. The search for 1:1 chats finds members by first and last name. You only select voice parts and ensemble functions for group chats.
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