Real-time event chat is now available using the desktop website, the classic Meetup app, or the Meetup for Organizers app. When publishing your next event, choose whether your community will stay in touch via event comments or the new event chat. Learn more about the difference between comments and chat.
Event Chat is designed to help members feel like they’re part of a thriving and active community. Send immediate updates about changes to your event time or venue – or share ideas and conversations prior to, during, or after your event.
Where is event chat?
Event chat is accessible in the new Event Chat tab in your Messages or on the right side of the event homepage, under the date and location. Anyone in your group can send messages, files, and photos once they RSVP or join the chat.
You may view, copy, reply, delete, report, or react to each other’s messages. To tag someone in a chat message, type the @ symbol and select the attendee to tag.
Who can access event chat?
All members can see and use this feature as long as they have either RSVP'd to the event or manually joined the chat. 7 days after the associated event, that chat will be read-only. 30 days after that, chats will be archived.
Members in the chat will receive a push and on-site notification when a new message is sent.
You may mute notifications for a specific event chat by following these steps:
Web or Mobile Web:
- Go to the event homepage and click Event chat.
- Click the three dots "..." icon in the top right corner.
- Select Mute notifications from the dropdown menu.
Meetup app or Meetup for Organizers app (iOS & Android):
- Navigate to the event chat in the app.
- Tap the three dots "..." icon in the top right corner.
- Select Mute notifications from the dropdown menu.
How do I leave a chat?
If you have joined an event chat for an event you have not RSVP'd to and you no longer wish to be part of the conversation, you can leave the chat. Leaving a chat will remove it from your list of Event Chats. You will not be able to access it anymore unless you re-join.
Note: There is no way to leave Event Chat if you are RSVP'd to the event. However you can mute the notifications and ignore the event chat if you don't want to participate.
You may leave a specific event chat by following these steps:
Web or Mobile Web:
- Go to the event homepage and click Leave Event Chat.
Meetup app or Meetup for Organizers app (iOS & Android):
- Navigate to the event chat in the app.
- Tap the three dots "..." icon in the top right corner.
- Select Leave event chat from the dropdown menu.
What content can I send in event chat?
Organizers and members are free to send text or media attachments in event chat, as long as the content shared follows our Community Guidelines.
Any photos posted in event chat will not be automatically shared in a group or event photo album.
On desktop web, organizers and leadership team members can use the "..." three dots menu beside individual chat messages to moderate or remove them, if necessary. In the app, organizers and leadership team members can perform the same functions by pressing and holding an individual message.