Docs/Chat console & conversations/Using the Big Chat Console

Using the Big Chat Console

The Big Chat Console monitors, sends, and receives messages for you and your colleagues in one place. It also includes several other features, described below.

Last updated 28 Nov 2025
To open it, go to Salesforce and open the Big Chat Console tab.

Open a chat

The Big Chat Console opens the first chat conversation by default on the right side. Select any chat from the left side by clicking its name. The opened chat is highlighted with a pink border.

Big Chat Console with the Kristy conversation open on the right and a pink border around the selected Kristy chat row on the left, showing All Chats, a new record icon, a settings icon, and Clear-All above the chat list.
Fig 01

Filter your chats

Filter the chat list by choosing one of the following options:

  • My chats: chats related to you (handled by you or assigned to you).
  • All chats: chats related to all your colleagues.
  • Bot Chats: chats related to bot conversations.
Big Chat Console with the All Chats dropdown open, showing All Chats, My Chats, and Bot Chats options above the Kristy chat list.
Fig 02

If a chat is not linked to any record, click the new icon (the plus button) to create a record and transfer the chat to it.

  1. Search for the object you want to create a record for, and choose a record type if needed.
  2. Enter the record details. The screen shows the incoming number at the top, paste it into a mobile number field, then click Save.
  3. After saving, a Transfer Chat button appears. Click it to link the chat to the record you just created.
Create Record And Transfer Chat modal over the Big Chat Console, with a Contact object selected, a General record type, and the incoming number 916309409167 shown to copy into a phone number field.
Fig 03
Create Record And Transfer Chat modal confirming the chat can be transferred to the contact Milan, with a Transfer Chat button below the message.
Fig 04

Search for a chat

The Big Chat Console has an efficient search. Click Show Search Functions to reveal the search options.

Big Chat Console with the Show Search Functions link highlighted above the Kristy chat row.
Fig 05
Big Chat Console with search functions expanded, showing a Search by Name or Number dropdown plus separate Object and Search Chats fields below the Hide search functions link.
Fig 06
  • Search by Name or number: search a chat by the contact's name or phone number.
  • Search by Chats: search by a keyword from the conversation you remember.
Big Chat Console search dropdown expanded to show Search by Name or Number, Search by Chats, and Search by Object, with Search by Name or Number currently selected.
Fig 07
  • Search by Object: select an object, then search by record name. Start a conversation directly by opening the chat console for that record.
Big Chat Console with Search by Object selected, an object field set to Contact and a name field set to Davi, showing the matching David Miller chat with an inline image message.
Fig 08

Sound and sort settings

Open the settings menu (the gear icon) to control two toggles:

  • Disable sound: turns off the sound for new messages.
  • Latest message on top: sorts the chat list on the left by the most recent message.
Big Chat Console settings dropdown showing checked Disable sound and Latest message on top options above the Kristy chat list.
Fig 09

Clear or ignore chats

Click Clear-All to empty the chat list.

To ignore a single chat, click the close icon on that chat row, highlighted in yellow below.

Big Chat Console with the close (X) icon on the Kristy chat row highlighted in yellow, used to ignore that single chat.
Fig 10

To learn more about how the Chat Console works day to day, see the Chat Console documentation.

Was this helpful?
← PreviousSMS on Related List button configuration Next →Add Mini Chat Console to Salesforce Record Page
Docs/Chat console & conversations/Using the Big Chat Console

Using the Big Chat Console

The Big Chat Console monitors, sends, and receives messages for you and your colleagues in one place. It also includes several other features, described below.

Last updated 28 Nov 2025
To open it, go to Salesforce and open the Big Chat Console tab.

Open a chat

The Big Chat Console opens the first chat conversation by default on the right side. Select any chat from the left side by clicking its name. The opened chat is highlighted with a pink border.

Big Chat Console with the Kristy conversation open on the right and a pink border around the selected Kristy chat row on the left, showing All Chats, a new record icon, a settings icon, and Clear-All above the chat list.
Fig 01

Filter your chats

Filter the chat list by choosing one of the following options:

  • My chats: chats related to you (handled by you or assigned to you).
  • All chats: chats related to all your colleagues.
  • Bot Chats: chats related to bot conversations.
Big Chat Console with the All Chats dropdown open, showing All Chats, My Chats, and Bot Chats options above the Kristy chat list.
Fig 02

If a chat is not linked to any record, click the new icon (the plus button) to create a record and transfer the chat to it.

  1. Search for the object you want to create a record for, and choose a record type if needed.
  2. Enter the record details. The screen shows the incoming number at the top, paste it into a mobile number field, then click Save.
  3. After saving, a Transfer Chat button appears. Click it to link the chat to the record you just created.
Create Record And Transfer Chat modal over the Big Chat Console, with a Contact object selected, a General record type, and the incoming number 916309409167 shown to copy into a phone number field.
Fig 03
Create Record And Transfer Chat modal confirming the chat can be transferred to the contact Milan, with a Transfer Chat button below the message.
Fig 04

Search for a chat

The Big Chat Console has an efficient search. Click Show Search Functions to reveal the search options.

Big Chat Console with the Show Search Functions link highlighted above the Kristy chat row.
Fig 05
Big Chat Console with search functions expanded, showing a Search by Name or Number dropdown plus separate Object and Search Chats fields below the Hide search functions link.
Fig 06
  • Search by Name or number: search a chat by the contact's name or phone number.
  • Search by Chats: search by a keyword from the conversation you remember.
Big Chat Console search dropdown expanded to show Search by Name or Number, Search by Chats, and Search by Object, with Search by Name or Number currently selected.
Fig 07
  • Search by Object: select an object, then search by record name. Start a conversation directly by opening the chat console for that record.
Big Chat Console with Search by Object selected, an object field set to Contact and a name field set to Davi, showing the matching David Miller chat with an inline image message.
Fig 08

Sound and sort settings

Open the settings menu (the gear icon) to control two toggles:

  • Disable sound: turns off the sound for new messages.
  • Latest message on top: sorts the chat list on the left by the most recent message.
Big Chat Console settings dropdown showing checked Disable sound and Latest message on top options above the Kristy chat list.
Fig 09

Clear or ignore chats

Click Clear-All to empty the chat list.

To ignore a single chat, click the close icon on that chat row, highlighted in yellow below.

Big Chat Console with the close (X) icon on the Kristy chat row highlighted in yellow, used to ignore that single chat.
Fig 10

To learn more about how the Chat Console works day to day, see the Chat Console documentation.

Was this helpful?
← PreviousSMS on Related List button configuration Next →Add Mini Chat Console to Salesforce Record Page
Docs/Chat console & conversations/Using the Big Chat Console

Using the Big Chat Console

The Big Chat Console monitors, sends, and receives messages for you and your colleagues in one place. It also includes several other features, described below.

Last updated 28 Nov 2025
To open it, go to Salesforce and open the Big Chat Console tab.

Open a chat

The Big Chat Console opens the first chat conversation by default on the right side. Select any chat from the left side by clicking its name. The opened chat is highlighted with a pink border.

Big Chat Console with the Kristy conversation open on the right and a pink border around the selected Kristy chat row on the left, showing All Chats, a new record icon, a settings icon, and Clear-All above the chat list.
Fig 01

Filter your chats

Filter the chat list by choosing one of the following options:

  • My chats: chats related to you (handled by you or assigned to you).
  • All chats: chats related to all your colleagues.
  • Bot Chats: chats related to bot conversations.
Big Chat Console with the All Chats dropdown open, showing All Chats, My Chats, and Bot Chats options above the Kristy chat list.
Fig 02

If a chat is not linked to any record, click the new icon (the plus button) to create a record and transfer the chat to it.

  1. Search for the object you want to create a record for, and choose a record type if needed.
  2. Enter the record details. The screen shows the incoming number at the top, paste it into a mobile number field, then click Save.
  3. After saving, a Transfer Chat button appears. Click it to link the chat to the record you just created.
Create Record And Transfer Chat modal over the Big Chat Console, with a Contact object selected, a General record type, and the incoming number 916309409167 shown to copy into a phone number field.
Fig 03
Create Record And Transfer Chat modal confirming the chat can be transferred to the contact Milan, with a Transfer Chat button below the message.
Fig 04

Search for a chat

The Big Chat Console has an efficient search. Click Show Search Functions to reveal the search options.

Big Chat Console with the Show Search Functions link highlighted above the Kristy chat row.
Fig 05
Big Chat Console with search functions expanded, showing a Search by Name or Number dropdown plus separate Object and Search Chats fields below the Hide search functions link.
Fig 06
  • Search by Name or number: search a chat by the contact's name or phone number.
  • Search by Chats: search by a keyword from the conversation you remember.
Big Chat Console search dropdown expanded to show Search by Name or Number, Search by Chats, and Search by Object, with Search by Name or Number currently selected.
Fig 07
  • Search by Object: select an object, then search by record name. Start a conversation directly by opening the chat console for that record.
Big Chat Console with Search by Object selected, an object field set to Contact and a name field set to Davi, showing the matching David Miller chat with an inline image message.
Fig 08

Sound and sort settings

Open the settings menu (the gear icon) to control two toggles:

  • Disable sound: turns off the sound for new messages.
  • Latest message on top: sorts the chat list on the left by the most recent message.
Big Chat Console settings dropdown showing checked Disable sound and Latest message on top options above the Kristy chat list.
Fig 09

Clear or ignore chats

Click Clear-All to empty the chat list.

To ignore a single chat, click the close icon on that chat row, highlighted in yellow below.

Big Chat Console with the close (X) icon on the Kristy chat row highlighted in yellow, used to ignore that single chat.
Fig 10

To learn more about how the Chat Console works day to day, see the Chat Console documentation.

Was this helpful?
← PreviousSMS on Related List button configuration Next →Add Mini Chat Console to Salesforce Record Page
Docs/Chat console & conversations/Using the Big Chat Console

Using the Big Chat Console

The Big Chat Console monitors, sends, and receives messages for you and your colleagues in one place. It also includes several other features, described below.

Last updated 28 Nov 2025
To open it, go to Salesforce and open the Big Chat Console tab.

Open a chat

The Big Chat Console opens the first chat conversation by default on the right side. Select any chat from the left side by clicking its name. The opened chat is highlighted with a pink border.

Big Chat Console with the Kristy conversation open on the right and a pink border around the selected Kristy chat row on the left, showing All Chats, a new record icon, a settings icon, and Clear-All above the chat list.
Fig 01

Filter your chats

Filter the chat list by choosing one of the following options:

  • My chats: chats related to you (handled by you or assigned to you).
  • All chats: chats related to all your colleagues.
  • Bot Chats: chats related to bot conversations.
Big Chat Console with the All Chats dropdown open, showing All Chats, My Chats, and Bot Chats options above the Kristy chat list.
Fig 02

If a chat is not linked to any record, click the new icon (the plus button) to create a record and transfer the chat to it.

  1. Search for the object you want to create a record for, and choose a record type if needed.
  2. Enter the record details. The screen shows the incoming number at the top, paste it into a mobile number field, then click Save.
  3. After saving, a Transfer Chat button appears. Click it to link the chat to the record you just created.
Create Record And Transfer Chat modal over the Big Chat Console, with a Contact object selected, a General record type, and the incoming number 916309409167 shown to copy into a phone number field.
Fig 03
Create Record And Transfer Chat modal confirming the chat can be transferred to the contact Milan, with a Transfer Chat button below the message.
Fig 04

Search for a chat

The Big Chat Console has an efficient search. Click Show Search Functions to reveal the search options.

Big Chat Console with the Show Search Functions link highlighted above the Kristy chat row.
Fig 05
Big Chat Console with search functions expanded, showing a Search by Name or Number dropdown plus separate Object and Search Chats fields below the Hide search functions link.
Fig 06
  • Search by Name or number: search a chat by the contact's name or phone number.
  • Search by Chats: search by a keyword from the conversation you remember.
Big Chat Console search dropdown expanded to show Search by Name or Number, Search by Chats, and Search by Object, with Search by Name or Number currently selected.
Fig 07
  • Search by Object: select an object, then search by record name. Start a conversation directly by opening the chat console for that record.
Big Chat Console with Search by Object selected, an object field set to Contact and a name field set to Davi, showing the matching David Miller chat with an inline image message.
Fig 08

Sound and sort settings

Open the settings menu (the gear icon) to control two toggles:

  • Disable sound: turns off the sound for new messages.
  • Latest message on top: sorts the chat list on the left by the most recent message.
Big Chat Console settings dropdown showing checked Disable sound and Latest message on top options above the Kristy chat list.
Fig 09

Clear or ignore chats

Click Clear-All to empty the chat list.

To ignore a single chat, click the close icon on that chat row, highlighted in yellow below.

Big Chat Console with the close (X) icon on the Kristy chat row highlighted in yellow, used to ignore that single chat.
Fig 10

To learn more about how the Chat Console works day to day, see the Chat Console documentation.

Was this helpful?
← PreviousSMS on Related List button configuration Next →Add Mini Chat Console to Salesforce Record Page