Ping a colleague, team members in a conversation, or even the whole team to get the quick answer or deliver a solution that needs an instant reaction.
Mention a team member on web or desktop apps
- Type the @ symbol in the message field at the bottom of the chat window. Start writing a team member’s name to see the list of team members to choose from
- Navigate the list to select a specific team member you need to mention
- Press Enter to send the message with a mention to the conversation
Once the mention is sent to Chanty, the mentioned member will get a notification.
Note: Notification settings should be set to receive: All new messages or Direct messages, @mentions and task updates.
Mention a team member on mobile apps
- Tap the @ symbol and choose the team member from the list
- Tap Send button to post your message to a conversation
Tip: Using mentions in Direct messages with any member will not trigger a notification.
Mention whole team or all members in a conversation
You can announce your message to multiple members with mentions on Chanty.
@team lets you mention all members on a team
@here helps to mention all members in a current conversation
On web or desktop apps
- Type the @ symbol in the message field at the bottom of the chat window and start writing “team” or “here”
- Press Enter to send the message with a mention to the conversation
On mobile apps
- Tap the @ symbol and choose the @team or @here mentions from the list
- Tap Send button to post your message to a conversation
Once the mention is sent to Chanty, all team members in the current conversation will get a notification.
Note: Notification settings should be set to receive: All new messages or Direct messages, @mentions and task updates.