# Chat features

Note: The MiCollab Client application must be logged in to receive chats and chat notifications. The application can be running in the background (open and not visible), but if the app is closed, you will not receive any notifications.

## Chat typing indications

When a participant begins typing during an individual or group chat, MiCollab Client provides a visual indication to other chat participants that this person is typing.

## Chat message history

The Messages screen displays a list of the individual and group contacts with whom you have chatted. Each item in the list also indicates the date and time of the last chat message that was sent to or received from that contact. Selecting an item in the list opens the chat screen for that individual or group contact displaying messages from previous conversations including the time of day and top banner with the date for each chat message.

- Chats
- Legacy chats

Parent topic: MiCollab for PC Client