To send messages, just type them in the "message" field on the bottom of the screen.You can send them by pressing the enter key on your keyboard, or by clicking on the "send" button.
You can mention other participants.To do so, you can type the first nickname letters, then press the tab key.You can also type `@`: this will directly open the menu.You can also click on a nickname in the participants list to insert it in the message field.
![Screenshot of a chat session, with on the right the list of participants.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/open_participants_list.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Participants list")
There is a dropdown menu on the top of the chat, with some advanced features.This is especially useful for [moderation features](/peertube-plugin-livechat/documentation/user/streamers/moderation).Available features depends on your access level.
![Screenshot of a chat using the full web page.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/fullscreen.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Fullscreen chat screenshot")
This chat plugin relies on the XMPP protocol (also known as Jabber).It is therefore possible to connect to the chats using [XMPP client software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMPP#Clients).This can be useful for example to facilitate moderation operations.