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Private chats

A private chat is a one-to-one conversation with a friend, kept separate from your group channels. Your private chats are listed under Direct Messages.

Before you start

You can only start a private chat with a friend. If you try to message someone who isn't your friend, Latte shows You can only message a friend! — send them a friend request first (see Add friends).

  1. Open Chats. Your existing one-to-one conversations are under Direct Messages.

    Screenshot coming soon
    The Chats page with the Direct Messages list and the Start a new conversation button
    Capture spec (for maintainers)
    {
  "id": "web.chat-and-messaging.private-chats.direct-messages",
  "platform": "web",
  "route": "/chats",
  "actions": [
    {
      "pom": {
        "page": "ChatPage",
        "call": "showDirectMessages"
      }
    }
  ],
  "clip": {
    "testId": "private-chat-list",
    "pad": 12
  }
}

  2. To start a new one, click Start a new conversation, then pick a friend under Choose a friend to send a message to. You can also open a friend's profile and click Message.

  3. Type and send — the conversation now appears in your Direct Messages.