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# Group chats

The chat view is a messenger that lets the group members communicate with each other. It displays the form submissions as [<mark style="color:purple;">**cards**</mark>](/form-builder/creating-forms/additional-form-settings/set-form-card-layout.md) where users can provide their comments accordingly. It offers additional features like conducting polls and broadcasting messages.&#x20;

### Using the Group chat feature

1\.    To access the table view for form details, in the [<mark style="color:purple;">**tab bar**</mark>](https://docs.senpiper.com/groups-applications/group-details-on-web/pages/Pn2YHhBGf6dipE6g0VN4#1.-tab-bar) of the **Group Details** screen, click <img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2FO8MKqyWp5W2WttAu47Ci%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=33b6afcd-f1e5-4f57-91e2-6dc526df1945" alt="" data-size="line">.

<figure><img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2FcSP4hqe0V2YCNFIA493R%2Fchat.png?alt=media&amp;token=a58197cf-a5db-4f3a-964f-4c994944b517" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Navigate to chat view</em> </p></figcaption></figure>

### Send a chat message

The **Chat View** is displayed.

<figure><img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2FAkXR1p5JrZaCMX4soyuJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=663c4fd0-d8c1-4b1d-aeb0-9994c0d8239a" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Chat View</em></p></figcaption></figure>

### Broadcast a message

&#x20;To broadcast multiple members of the group, at the bottom left of the chat view, click <img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2FVC7Q30YlrNWORhR0Fubt%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=fdf15c79-469a-41ce-bc20-4bf6de5f4ff4" alt="" data-size="line">.

<figure><img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2FdBLL9IR6BwDR4LH94IyN%2Fchat%20broadcast%20%26%20attach.png?alt=media&amp;token=0d2438f3-7d7c-4476-acb5-02d644684660" alt=""><figcaption><p>Broadcast Message &#x26; Attach Media files</p></figcaption></figure>

You can type in your message and click <img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2FVhOh5hCwVZlsLCQ6eRJx%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=e35508c3-c757-45cc-8c3a-b4e4d926d016" alt="" data-size="line">. To attach media (images, videos, audios and documents), click <img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2F9ecRUR9bwKu6xpu8lNJw%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=51333718-471c-452a-aa02-0a52a3ca0850" alt="" data-size="line">.

### Starting a poll

To start a poll,

&#x20;1\.    On the bottom left of the chat view screen, click **Poll**.

The **Create Poll** screen is displayed.

<figure><img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2F0B6xW97dIkuzwvOK0RVd%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=1b68de2f-c7ce-4d67-881d-4b44592b2038" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create Poll </p></figcaption></figure>

2\.    Enter/Select the required details for the poll and click **Create**.

| Field                    | Description                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Ask your question        | Enter your question for the poll                                                                                                                                                   |
| Options                  | <p>Enter options for the poll question</p><p><em>You must enter at least 2 options. To add multiple options, below the options field, click <strong>Add Another</strong>.</em></p> |
| Anonymous poll           | Turn on this toggle switch if you want to hide the identity of voters                                                                                                              |
| Send as a broadcast      | Turn on this toggle switch if you want to allow all the group members in addition to admin and super admin to vote for this poll                                                   |
| Allow multiple answers   | Turn on this toggle switch if you want to allow the user to select multiple options                                                                                                |
| Allow update of answers  | Turn on this toggle switch if you want to allow the user to change their vote after it has been casted                                                                             |
| Show results immediately | Turn on this toggle switch if you want to show the results to the user immediately after they have voted                                                                           |

The poll is displayed in the chat view, and the group members can vote accordingly.

<figure><img src="https://4216568905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mc6E3BSGr4i8kVdH38k%2Fuploads%2FHaCC4a6IEnUgzLSDxBV4%2Fpoll.gif?alt=media&amp;token=c469fb14-23d6-4da1-bd88-af4f436a55cd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Poll</p></figcaption></figure>
