# Chat with colleagues in webmail

> Send quick chat messages to colleagues from Office Niaga webmail, and learn how domain admins can search past chats.
>
> Source: https://docs.officeniaga.com/webmail-chat/

To chat with a colleague, click the speech-bubble icon at the top right of webmail, next to the search icon and the bell.

## Start a chat

1. [Log in to webmail](/log-in/).
2. Click the speech-bubble (chat) icon at the top right.
   *(Screenshot: Chat icon)*
3. Choose the colleague you want to chat with.
   
   

## Get notified of new chat messages

1. Click **Settings**, then **Account** in the left menu.
2. Under **Notifications**, switch on **Chat messages**.
   *(Screenshot: Notifications, Chat messages)*
3. Click **Save**.

## For domain admins: search past chats

1. Click **Domain Settings**, then **Chat Search** in the left menu.
2. Set the **Start** and **End** dates, then fill in **User** (required). You can also narrow by **Name** or **Text**.
3. Click **Search**.
   *(Screenshot: Domain Settings, Chat Search)*

## Keep chat safe

Your domain admin can search past chats, so treat chat like work email. Never send passwords or other secrets in chat. If a message asks for your password, see [Spot a fake login email](/phishing-emails/). Turning on [two-step authentication](/two-step-authentication/) also protects your login. To find a colleague's email address, check the [Global Address List](/global-address-list/). For team email addresses, use a [shared inbox](/shared-inbox/) instead. For documents you want to keep next to your email, use [File Storage](/file-storage/).

## Still stuck

WhatsApp our support team at [+60 16-916 3324](https://wa.me/60169163324).

## Common issues

### Can my admin search my chat messages?

Yes. The domain admin can search chats in Domain Settings > Chat Search by date, user, name and text, so treat chat like work email.

### I do not get alerts for new chat messages. How do I turn them on?

Go to Settings > Account and switch on Chat messages under Notifications, then click Save.