Messaging in Rooms

Cantina has various emojis, reactions, and gifs for you to use to enhance your group chat.  

The ability to use emojis, sound reactions, and GIFs in your Cantina room may be determined by the room's permissions. These features may be enabled or disabled by the room's creator or admin. 

GIFs

To share a GIF on iOS and Android: 

1. Inside your room, tap the in the chatbox to pull up the GIF selection menu.
2. Tap the icon to the right of smiley face.
3. Click the GIF you want to share, and it will automatically show up in the chat.

To share a GIF on Web: 

1. Inside your room, click on in the chat box. 
2. Search or scroll to find a GIF you want to share, and click it to share automatically in chat.

Cantina has a variety of fun games that you can play with your friends right inside your room. 

To play games on iOS and Android:

1. Tap Media to the left of the chat box. 
2. Scroll to the Games tab located above the Search Media bar to see all of the game options.
3. Select the game you want to play and tap Play Now.

To play games on Web:

1. Select Games from the bottom of the chat box.
2. Select the game you want to play and click Play Now.

Available only on the Cantina web app, share your screen and audio on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Safari:

1. Enter a room where you have permission to control the stage.
2. Select Screen from the bottom menu.
3. Select the type of screen sharing you want to do:

• • Chrome tab (Chrome and Edge only): Select the Chrome tab you want to share, you can also toggle the option to share tab audio on/off before clicking 'Share'.
  • Window (Chrome and Edge only): Click the 'Window' tab, select the window or app you want to share, and click 'Share'. Keep in mind that audio sharing is not supported with this option.
  • Entire Screen: Select the 'Entire Screen' tab, you can toggle the option to share system audio on or off, and then click 'Share'.

To cease screen sharing, click the "Stop Sharing" button on your screen.

The Signal feature is a quick and easy way to get the attention of the members of your room. Just tap on the Signal icon, and anyone who is a member of your room will receive a notification that you are online and ready to hang out. The room’s creator and admin can choose who is permitted to use the Signal feature by adjusting the room's permission settings.

To send a Signal on iOS:

1. Enter a room.
2. Tap in the upper right corner of your screen.
3. You can select from the following:

• • Ring Members (Real-time call)
  • Signal Members 
  • Summon Followers
  • Ping Friends 
  • Text Friends

4. A notification signal will be sent to members of the room who are not currently present with you.

To send a Signal on Android:

1. Enter a room.
2. Tap in the upper right corner of your screen.
3. You can select from the following:

• • Signal
  • Signal only friends - member in your contacts

4. A notification signal will be sent to members of the room who are not currently present with you.

To send a Signal on Web:

1. Enter a room.
2. Tap in the upper right corner of your screen.
3. You can select from the following:

• • Signal Room Members
  • Ping friends - member in your contacts

4. A notification signal will be sent to members of the room who are not currently present with you.

Note: Each Cantina room can only signal once a day. The availability of these features relies on your Moderation Settings. 

Enhance your Cantina experience by watching videos with your friends. 

To watch media on iOS and Web:

1. Tap the on the Media left of the chat box.
2. Use the search bar to look for YouTube, photos, games, bots & more.
3. You can Present or Post to Chat. Also, you can also share media you have saved to your device.

To watch media on Android:

1. Tap the on the Media left of the chat box.
2. Use the search bar to look for YouTube, photos, games, bots & more.
3. Tap Play for Room. Also, you can also share media you have saved to your device.

To remove media that’s playing on iOS and Web: 

1. Tap the media you want to remove.
2. Tap in the top right corner of the media to stop presenting the media.
3. Tap Remove.

To remove media that’s playing on Android: 

1. Tap the media you want to remove.
2. Tap in the top right corner of the media to stop presenting the media.
3. Tap Stop Playing.

To delete the media in the chat on iOS and Android: 

1. Tap the media you want to delete.
2. Tap delete in the drop down box.

To delete the media in the chat on Web: 

1. Click next to the media you want to delete.
2. Then select Delete Message in the drop down box.

Cantina’s video chat feature allows up to 16 people to be live on stage at the same time. The room’s creator and admin can choose who is permitted to go on stage by adjusting the room's permission settings. Additionally, members can request to go live, or you can manually invite them onto the stage.   

To request to go live on stage on iOS, Android, and Web:

1. Inside your room, tap on Wave to the right of the chat box. You will not see the Wave if the room’s permissions are set to allow members to request to go live. 
2. Tap Request. 
3. If your request is approved, you will see a message that prompts you to turn on your mic and camera. 

Expand your network by inviting other members to your room, or by joining rooms you’ve been invited to that spark your interest.

To invite someone to a room on iOS, Android, and Web:

1. Enter the room and tap the People icon at the top right of the screen.
2. Type the name of the person you want to invite to your room.
3. Tap Invite to the right of their name to send an invitation to join the room.

Note: Room invitations will expire in 60 days.