# Chat feature

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/chat-feature/30156>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [August 7, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/chat-feature/30156 "2021-08-07T17:47:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/chat-feature/30156/2 "2021-08-07T18:42:34Z")

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Search the forum on this one…it’s been talked about extensively. There isn’t a great solution that comes native within glide.

Check out my chat template if you want to start with something functional:

> [@speech\_balloon Updated: Group Chat Template v2!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/updated-group-chat-template-v2/20277):
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> Now available in the Glide Template Store! Group Chat is a spin on my Messenger Template that, well, allows for group messaging! Features: Efficient: only one row per person and one row per chat Private: row owners per chat to prevent prying eyes, anonymized users default setting, user history per app, chat host can control who is/is not in the group Fun: compound actions to create floating action menus and responsive “add user to chat” functionality Grab the template here: [[G…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG1gvXbk9W4)

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