Want to send a quick message, share an image, or request a Tribute during a Cam Session? Now you can! With In-Session Chat, you and your customer can exchange messages without leaving your Cam Session or interrupting the video feed.
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How to Chat During a Cam Session | Are Customers Charged for Chat During Cam Sessions? | Who Can Use In-Session Chat? | In-Session Chat Notifications | Having Trouble With In-Session Chat?
How to Chat During a Cam Session
In-Session Chat works just like regular NiteFlirt Chat! You can exchange text messages, share photos, use emojis, and send Tribute Requests, all while your Cam Session continues.
To send a Chat message during a Cam Session:
- Start or join a Cam Session with your customer.
- Click or tap the Chat button in the controls at the bottom of your Cam Session.
- The Chat panel will open, allowing you to send messages to your customer while your Cam Session continues.
On desktop, Chat opens alongside your video feed. On mobile, Chat appears as an overlay over your video feed.
You and your customer can open or close Chat independently. Closing your Chat panel won't close it for your customer, and your Cam Session will continue uninterrupted.
In-Session Chat uses the same conversation you have with your customer outside of Cam. Your previous messages will be visible, and any messages exchanged during the Cam Session will be saved to your regular Chat history.
Good to know: On mobile devices, In-Session Chat is only available in portrait orientation. If you're holding your device in landscape mode, you'll see a "Rotate for chat" prompt. Rotate your device to portrait to open Chat.
Are Customers Charged for Chat During Cam Sessions?
No additional Chat Volley charges apply during an active Cam Session. Your customer continues paying the Cam Session's per-minute rate, but messages and images exchanged through Chat won't incur separate charges.
- Chat messages and images exchanged during a Cam Session don't incur additional Volley charges.
- Messages sent through the regular Chat page while a Cam Session is active also won't incur Volley charges.
- Any available promotional Chat Volleys won't be used during the session.
- Once the Cam Session ends, normal Chat Volley pricing resumes.
Chat pricing information won't appear in the Cam Chat panel, and you won't be able to adjust your Chat Volley price from within the session.
Since messages sent during an active Cam Session don't incur Chat Volley charges, you'll see the gift icon above these messages when viewing the conversation in regular Chat.
Good to know: Tributes are charged separately. If your customer sends a Tribute during a Cam Session, they'll only be charged the Tribute amount, with no additional Chat Volley charge.
Who Can Use In-Session Chat?
In-Session Chat is available during both Two-Way Cam and Flirt Cam Off sessions, as long as you're enrolled in NiteFlirt Chat or already have an existing Chat conversation with your customer.
If you're enrolled in Chat, you can use In-Session Chat regardless of whether your Chat Status is on or off. Turning off your Chat Status won't prevent you from exchanging messages during an active Cam Session.
If you change your Chat Status, it may take up to one minute for the change to appear. You can also refresh the page to see the updated status.
If you're not enrolled in Chat and don't have an existing conversation with your customer, In-Session Chat won't be available.
In-Session Chat Notifications
If your customer sends you a message while your Chat panel is closed, you'll see a notification above your Cam controls with a preview of their message.
Click or tap the notification to open Chat, or dismiss it if you'd prefer to keep your video feed unobstructed. Notifications automatically disappear after five seconds.
If you navigate away from your Cam Session while it's still active, you'll continue receiving new Chat message notifications. Clicking one will return you to your Cam Session and open Chat.
Having Trouble With In-Session Chat?
Here are a few things to check if In-Session Chat isn't working as expected:
- Don't see the Chat button? Try refreshing your Cam Session to see if the Chat controls appear.
- Can't open Chat on mobile? Make sure your device is in portrait orientation.
- Not seeing new messages? If your Chat panel is closed, look for notifications above your Cam controls.
- Chat Status not updating? Allow up to one minute for your status change to appear, or refresh the page.
Still need help? Feel free to submit a request, and our Support Team will be happy to take a closer look!