> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Conversations

> Review recent conversations, manage unread state, and hide chats from your BeatPass message list.

BeatPass keeps recent conversations in a single list inside the messaging panel. From there, you can review new activity, change read state, follow or unfollow direct contacts, and hide conversations from your own list.

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## Your Conversation List

Each recent conversation shows:

| Item               | What it shows                                                                |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**           | The other participant or group title                                         |
| **Preview**        | Latest message text or `typing...`                                           |
| **Time**           | Relative time for the last activity                                          |
| **Unread badge**   | Current unread count for that conversation                                   |
| **Seen indicator** | Green double-check for your latest sent direct message when it has been read |

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## Conversation Actions

Open a conversation and use the **More** menu to access:

| Action                          | Current behavior                                                                |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Mark as read**                | Clears unread state for that conversation                                       |
| **Mark as unread**              | Re-applies unread state as a reminder                                           |
| **Follow user / Unfollow user** | Available for direct conversations when the other participant is a user profile |
| **Delete conversation**         | Hides the conversation from your own list                                       |

<Tip>
  `Ctrl + N` or `Cmd + N` opens the new-message flow while the messaging panel is open.
</Tip>

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## What Delete Actually Does

Deleting a conversation in the current messaging UI is a **hide** action for your account:

* It removes the conversation from **your** recent list
* Other participants keep their copy of the conversation
* If someone sends a new message later, the conversation can reappear for you automatically

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## Read and Unread State

* Opening a conversation marks its unread messages as read
* The header message badge updates as the unread total changes
* **Mark as unread** is useful when you want to come back to a conversation later

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## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I deleted a conversation but it came back">
    This is expected. BeatPass hides the conversation for you, but new incoming messages can unhide it again.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="My unread count seems wrong">
    Reopen the messaging panel or refresh the page if the unread badge looks stale.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I can't find a conversation I know I had">
    Use **New** and search for the same person. If a direct conversation already exists, BeatPass can reopen it instead of making a duplicate.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I stop someone from messaging me from here?">
    No. The current conversation menu supports follow state and delete or hide actions, but it does not expose blocking.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related Topics

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Direct Messages" icon="comment" href="/help/messaging/direct-messages">
    Learn how to start one-on-one conversations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Real-Time Features" icon="bolt" href="/help/messaging/real-time-features">
    Understand typing, seen state, and retry behavior.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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