Social Messaging in MultiLine Desktop

WhatsApp, WeChat, and LINE messaging and group messaging in the MultiLine Desktop app

Read on to learn about sending WhatsApp messages in MultiLine Desktop. 

Overview

You can send WhatsApp messages from MultiLine Desktop. These message threads will sync between Desktop and your MultiLine mobile app. 

Before you start

  • Your organization has to enable WhatsApp Messaging Connector for it to be available in MultiLine. If not, you won't see the green WhatsApp messaging icon.
  • You must add users to your contacts before you can send them a message.
  • Due to WhatsApp Business policies to prevent spam:
    • To start messaging a user you haven't messaged before, you'll need to request consent, and the user must reply with consent to receive your messages. Learn more. 
    • If no messages are received from the WhatsApp user within 24 hours, messages from the MultiLine user will be paused until the WhatsApp user resumes the conversation. Learn more.

    How to send a WhatsApp message

    You can send a WhatsApp message from Contact Details

    1. Select a contact to pull up their Contact Details.
    2. Select WhatsApp. 
    3. If its the first time messaging with the contact, confirm the message prompt to send the opt-in message. 
    4. Once the user confirms, you'll see a message letting you know you can begin messaging with the contact.
    5. Type your message and select the send button .

    You can freely message until there has been a 24 hours since the last message. After which, your messages will be paused and held in a queue until the WhatsApp user resumes the conversation. 

    Read on to learn about sending WeChat messages in MultiLine Desktop. 

    Overview

    With the WeChat add-on, MultiLine users can message with WeChat users.

    Before you start 

    • Using WeChat from MultiLine Desktop app requires it to be enabled by your MultiLine administrator.
    • WeChat users must initiate the conversation. 

    How it works

    In your message threads, the WeChat icon  indicates the conversation is happening on WeChat. Select the message to begin chatting.

    You can find your WeChat conversation with a contact by selecting the WeChat icon from the Contact details screen. 


    Leave a Conversation

    Feature becomes available in July 7th Release. 

    WeChat limits the number of business users who can speak with WeChat users. To allow other people in your business to message with a WeChat user, you can leave the conversation when you're done with your interaction.

    1. Select the Message menu.
    2. Select Leave Conversation
    3. Confirm you want to leave the conversation. 

    When complete, both users will see an automessage letting them know you left the conversation.

    Read on to learn about LINE messaging from the MultiLine Desktop app. 

    Overview

    MultiLine for Desktop allows you to message with LINE users. The LINE user must initiate the chat. 

    Before you start 

    • Using LINE from MultiLine for Desktop requires it to be enabled by your MultiLine administrator.
    • LINE users must initiate the conversation. 

    Messaging with WeChat users

    In your message threads, the LINE icon  indicates the conversation is happening on LINE. Select the message to begin chatting.

     

    You can find your LINE conversation with a contact by selecting the LINE icon from the Contact details screen. 

    You can also begin chatting by selecting the New Message notification. 

    Validated Phone Number feature

    For regulated users, LINE users may have their phone number validated for verification purposes. You will see this validated phone number below the Contact Name. 

    Leave a Conversation

    This feature will be available after July 7th Release.

    LINE limits the number of business users who can speak with LINE users. To allow other people in your business to message with a LINE user, you can leave the conversation when you're done with your interaction.

    1. Select the Message menu.
    2. Select Leave Conversation
    3. Confirm you want to leave the conversation. 

    When complete, both users will see an automessage letting them know you left the conversation.

    About this Article
    • Created: 06/27/2024 4:45 pm EDT
    • Last updated: 06/27/2024 5:01 pm EDT
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