Team Chat

Use Chat to read team communication, send messages when allowed, and move between Team Chat and any available channels.

Quick steps

1. Open a team from Home or My Teams & Groups.

2. Select the Chat tab.

3. Use Team Chat for the main team conversation.

4. If available, open the channel picker to switch channels.

5. Read messages or send one if the message box is available.

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What you’ll see

At the top of the page, you may see:

• Team Chat

• New channel

• Channel options

Team Chat is the default conversation for the team.

If channels are available, the channel picker can show:

• Channels

• Create channel

• Joined

• Available

• Team Chat

• Default

• Join

• Invite-only

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Read and send messages

In Chat, you can:

• read the team conversation

• open channels you belong to

• join open channels when Join appears

• send a message if the message box is visible

• open attachments in messages

If the message box appears, the placeholder is:

Click here and type your message...

If there are no messages, the page shows:

We didn't find any messages
Type a message below to get the conversation started

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Message actions

From a message, you may be able to use:

• Acknowledge

• View recipients

• Reactions

You may also see:

• Message actions

• Message archived

• Show

• Hide

Archive message appears under admin tools and is not a standard parent action.

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Attachments

If sending is available, the attachment menu can include:

• Take Photo

• Choose File

• Pick from this device

• My Library

• Choose from Doodlio

While attachments upload, Chat can show:

Uploading your attachments...

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Team Chat is the default conversation for everyone on the team.

Channels are separate conversations for smaller groups or specific topics.

Examples:

• coaches planning a practice

• team  volunteers coordinating logistics

• a smaller planning group inside the team

Not every parent will see the same channel options, and not every parent will be able to create or manage channels.

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Related articles

• Team Announcements

• My Teams & Groups

• View Game and Event Details

• Doodlio for Parents & Families: Start Here

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Tag Descriptors

• Applies to roles: Parent, Guardian, Family Member

• Topics: Team Chat, Channels, Team communication

• Scenarios: Read team communication, Send a message, Switch channels, View message recipients

• Surfaces: Team page, Chat

• Related features: Team Chat, Channels, Announcements, Attachments