Real-time event chat is now available using the desktop website, the classic Meetup app, or the Meetup for Organizers app. Access this feature from event homepages or the new Event Chat tab in your Messages. 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.
Setting up event chat
Event chat is accessible on the right side of the event homepage, under the date and location. Once you tap the Event chat button, anyone in your group will be able to send messages, files, and photos.
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 sees event chat?
When event chat is visible, all members will be able to see and use this feature. Event attendees receive a push and on-site notification for new posts in event chats.
At this time you may mute notifications for a specific event chat by following these steps on a desktop or laptop computer:
- 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.
Leaving event chat
If you have joined an event chat for an event you have not RSVP'd to and you no longer wish to receive chat notifications from that event, go to the event homepage and click Leave Event Chat.
If you'd like to leave event chat in the Meetup app, go to the event chat page itself and click the Leave Chat exit icon.
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.
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.
Organizers and leadership team members can use the "..." three dots menu beside individual chat messages to moderate or remove them, if necessary.