Direct messages in AiX allow you to send а single chat message, email, or text message, to a single user or several users. Read the information below to understand how it works.

AiX Direct Messages FAQ

General

• To send a message go to the **Users** area and click the direct message icon. Direct message buttons are also available in the profile box of the user.
• To send a message to all users, enter **All** in the User IDs field.
• To send a message to a group of users, enter their IDs in the User IDs field. You can check the users and then click the direct message icon to enter the IDs automatically.
• All message types of AiX merge fields.

Direct chat message

• The chat message is sent to the active conversation, if any, otherwise to a new conversation.
• If the option Settings > User email notifications is active, all users with an email are notified via email.
• If the option Settings > Text message notifications > Active for users is active, all users with a phone number are notified via text message.
• If the option Settings > Push notifications is active, a push notification is sent to all users.
• The message is also sent to messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Messenger if the user is connected to them.

Direct email

• Email header and email signature are automatically included in all emails, set them from Settings > Notifications.
• The HTML language is supported.
• The subject supports merge fields.

Direct text messages

• To enable direct text messages, you must enable the SMS in **Settings > Notifications > Text message notifications**.
• Direct WhatsApp template messages