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BeatPass messaging is a private chat system built into the web player’s header. You can open direct messages, create group chats, and manage recent conversations without leaving the current page.

Feature Overview

Direct Messages

Start one-on-one conversations from the header, user profiles, or claimed producer pages.

Group Conversations

Create multi-person chats for collaborations and shared discussions.

Managing Conversations

Review recent chats, mark them read or unread, follow users, or hide conversations from your list.

Real-Time Features

See typing indicators, delivery states, unread badges, and retry states.

How Messaging Is Accessed

1

Open the header icon

Click the message icon in the top navigation to open the messaging panel.
2

Choose a conversation or start a new one

Select a recent chat or click New to create a new conversation.
3

Send messages in the same panel

The conversation view, input box, and management menu all live inside the same messaging UI.
The /messages route exists mainly for sign-in gating and deep links from notifications or emails. After it loads, BeatPass points you back to the header messaging experience instead of acting like a standalone inbox.

What Messaging Supports

CapabilityCurrent behavior
Direct messagesStart a private conversation with an existing BeatPass user
Group chatsStart a group with 2 or more other users from the new message flow
Message suggestionsBlank search shows followed users first
User searchSearch starts after you enter at least 2 characters
Conversation toolsMark read, mark unread, follow or unfollow, delete
Live statesTyping indicators, unread counts, seen state, failed-send retry

Message Notifications

Messaging-related notifications are configured from Notification Preferences -> Messages:
  • Direct Messages
  • Playlist Invites
The message icon itself also shows a live unread badge while you browse BeatPass.

Privacy & Safety

Messaging is private to the conversation participants. Keep the usual safety rules in mind when chatting with other users.
Never share passwords, payment credentials, or other sensitive information through direct messages.
If someone is abusing messaging:
  1. Delete the conversation from your recent list if needed
  2. Report the user from their profile if they are violating the Content Guidelines

Following System

Follow users to easily find them in messaging suggestions.

Notification Settings

Customize how you receive message notifications.
Last modified on February 28, 2026