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If you'd like to get someone's attention in a group chat or direct message, you can type the @ symbol followed by any part of their name. This will display the @mention pop-up displaying people with that name. Select the person to add their @mention to the chat message. You can also skip the @ symbol and begin typing any part of their name to display the same pop-up.
@mention.
If you do this, not only will their name be highlighted in the chat history, but they will receive a notification immediately. In a group, you can also use @everyone to send a notification to everyone in the group.
@mention highlights.
@mention color highlights will also be specific to the person. The person receiving the @mention and including the @everyone will display with a yellow highlight. All other @mentions pertaining to other people will appear in blue.
On a mobile device, when a direct @mention is used, a notification is sent to the person, and a Call Bell icon will appear followed by the person’s name who sent the @mention.
Direct @mention notification.
Likewise, if the @everyone is used, then a notification will be sent to everyone and a Megaphone icon will appear followed by the person’s name who sent the @everyone.
@everyone notification.
Use the @mention to get someone’s attention:
Step 1. To get the person’s attention, make sure you’re in the same group or direct message chat panel for that person.
Step 2. Either enter the @ symbol followed by any part of their name or start typing any part of their name to display the @mention pop-up panel.
Step 3. Select their name off the filtered panel.
Step 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to add multiple people to the message.
Step 5. Finish typing the rest of the message and press Enter to send the message and immediately notify the person or people.
Example of multiple @mentions.
Use the @everyone to get everyone’s attention:
Step 1. To get everyone’s attention, make sure you’re in a specific group.
Step 2. Either enter the @ symbol followed by the word “everyone” or start “everyone” to display the @mention pop-up panel.
Step 3. Select their @everyone option off the filtered panel.
Step 4. Finish typing the rest of the message and press Enter to send the message and immediately notify everyone in the group.
Example of an @everyone mention.