# Communication (App)

## Do I have to be connected to other users to be able to message them? <a href="#do-i-have-to-be-connected-to-other-users-to-be-able-to-message-them" id="do-i-have-to-be-connected-to-other-users-to-be-able-to-message-them"></a>

No you don't, anyone is able to start a chat and send a message to anyone else regardless of whether you are or aren't connected.

## What's the difference between a chat, a message, and a push notification? <a href="#whats-the-difference-between-a-chat-a-message-and-a-push-notification" id="whats-the-difference-between-a-chat-a-message-and-a-push-notification"></a>

**Chat:** These are messages between two attendee's/users. \
**Message:** A message is sent from an organiser directly to an individual user or users. \
**Push notifications:** A [push notification](https://knowledge-base.letsgetdigital.com/the-admin-panel/communication/application/push-notifications) appears like any other notification from an app (Such as a news, gaming, or social media application). It can be from the organiser to notify/remind you of something, or generated by the app to let you know of something happening inside the application, such as a received message or request for feedback.

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