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# Chat

Our Chat helps you communicate easily in your Spaces. Here’s a guide on how to use it. The chat comes with several useful capabilities to enhance your communication experience:

* **File Uploads:** You can easily share files within the chat by uploading documents, images, and other types of files.
* **Basic Text Editor Options:** Format your messages with basic text editing options, including bold, italic, and underline.
* **Reactions:** React to messages with a set of pre-defined emojis to quickly express your feedback or emotions.

<figure><img src="/files/ctVpAcq9aBcZeghGgRzo" alt=""><figcaption><p>Chat in a Notch Space</p></figcaption></figure>

## Who Can Use the Chat?

Different types of users can use the chat in a Space:

* **Internal Team Members:** All members of your team can use the chat.
* **External Visitors with Email:** Visitors who enter their email can use the chat.
* **Verified External Visitors:** Visitors who are verified can also use the chat.

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## How to Disable Chat

If you want to turn off the chat for a Space, you can do it easily:

1. **Go to Space Settings:** Open the settings for the Space you want to change.
2. **Turn Off Chat:** Find the Chat option and toggle it off.

<figure><img src="/files/Zl67gbuLPNK7sWkY7apU" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enable or disable the chat for a Notch Space</p></figcaption></figure>