Send direct messages or group messages to your team in Hive.
Read about these topics below:
Sending a direct message
Click New message at the bottom of the sidebar.
Search for a team member.
Click Start messaging.
Note: To invite someone who is not in the workspace, click Invite new user.
Create a messaging group
Click New message at the bottom of the sidebar.
Click the Group message tab.
Search for a group, or click Create new group.
To make a new group:
Give the group a name.
Add teams or members.
Click Create group.
Share an Action
Drag an action into the chat window to share it.
Upload and Share Files
Click + (Add attachments) in the message box. Choose Upload files, or attach from Google Drive, OneDrive/SharePoint, a shared drive, or your Files library.
Send an animated gif
Click GIF in the message toolbar and search, or type /giphy and a search word.
Hiding Hive messaging
A workspace admin can turn off messaging for everyone: open App Library, search for Messaging, and turn off the toggle.
User online status indicator
A colored dot on a person's photo shows their status. In a group, hover over the member count to see everyone's status.
Online (green): you are using Hive.
Away (orange): no mouse or keyboard input in Hive for 10 minutes.
Offline (gray): you have no Hive tab or app open.
Bonus: View Profile
Hover over a person's photo in your direct messages, then click the View profile icon (arrow) to see their profile.
