Group Chat
Diode Drive supports fully decentralized, end to end encrypted direct messaging and group chat channels.
Group Chat Overview
Each Zone that is created has an initial "#general" channel created by default:
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If you are the Zone's owner or administrator, you will also see a "+" button to the right of "Channels" - clicking that will allow you to add additional channel topics if your Zone's plan supports.
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Team members discussions in group chat channels are visible to all members of the channel. Any files or images that are added into to the channel are stored in a folder called "Diode Chat Uploads" located at the Zone's folder root.
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Files or images can be chatted in a channel by dragging/dropping them, or by first selecting the file from the Files view and clicking the chat icon:
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/qwk5dmv7m8/articles/434a5zn3ny/1662765321940/image.png)
That icon will open up a DM and channel selector so you can choose what chat to add it to.
![](https://files.helpdocs.io/qwk5dmv7m8/articles/434a5zn3ny/1662765363373/image.png)
Once you've selected the DM or channel, the chat will update.
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