# Chat list

> How the Rasum start screen is laid out – the bar at the bottom, filters, search, the symbols in each row and the menu when you long-press.

Source: https://doc.rasum.chat/en/chats/chatliste/

The chat list is Rasum's start screen. Here you see all your chats, groups and invitations.

## How is the start screen laid out?

The start screen has a header at the top, the list of your chats in the middle and a bar at the bottom.

- **Top left:** your own profile picture. Tap it to open the **"Settings"**.
- **Top right:** a magnifying glass [Icon: magnifying glass]. It opens the search.
- **Next to the magnifying glass:** a filter button for spaces. It only appears if you are in a space. More under [Spaces](https://doc.rasum.chat/en/chats/spaces/).

**iPhone:** The title **"Chats"** also appears next to your profile picture.

## What is in the bar at the bottom?

The bar at the bottom has three entries:

- **"Chats"** – shows the chat list.
- **"Spaces"** – shows your spaces.
- **"Start chat"** [Icon: pencil on a sheet] – opens the screen where you start a new chat or a group. More under [Start a new chat](https://doc.rasum.chat/en/chats/neuer-chat/).

The currently active entry is highlighted in colour.

## What does a row in the chat list show?

Each row in the chat list shows one chat. In it you see:

- the profile picture of the chat or the person,
- the name of the chat,
- the time or date of the last message,
- the last message in up to two lines,
- small symbols on the right (see next section).

In a chat with only one person, a **green dot** can appear at the bottom right of the profile picture. The green dot means: this person is online right now. More under [Presence and read receipts](https://doc.rasum.chat/en/einstellungen/praesenz-und-lesebestaetigungen/).

## What do the symbols in the chat list mean?

The symbols in a row of the chat list show the state of the chat.

| Symbol | Appearance | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| [Icon: clock] | clock before the last message | Your last message is still being sent. |
| [Icon: red exclamation mark in a circle] | red exclamation mark in a circle | Your last message could not be sent. |
| [Icon: phone handset] | phone handset | A voice call is running in this chat right now. |
| [Icon: video camera] | video camera | A video call is running in this chat right now. |
| [Icon: crossed-out bell] | crossed-out bell | The chat is muted. |
| [Icon: @ sign] | @ sign | Someone has mentioned you, and you have not read it yet. |
| – | dot | There are new, unread messages in the chat. |

**Android:** If your last message failed, red text also says **"Message failed to send"**.

> **Note:**
In the chat list, a **clock** shows that your message is still being sent. In the open chat, the same message has an **empty circle**. Both mean the same thing. More under [Message status](https://doc.rasum.chat/en/nachrichten/status/).

You find all the app's symbols in the [symbol guide](https://doc.rasum.chat/en/symbole/).

## Filter chats

There are filters above the chat list. A filter shows only some of your chats.

- **"Unread"** – only chats with new messages.
- **"Favourites"** – only chats you have marked as a favourite.
- **"People"** – only chats with a single person.
- **"Rooms"** – only groups.
- **"Invites"** – only invitations you have not accepted yet.

Tap a filter to turn it on. With **"Clear filters"** you turn all filters off.

**Android:** Some filters cannot be turned on together, for example **"Rooms"** and **"People"**.

## Search for a chat

The search finds chats by their name.

1. Tap the magnifying glass [Icon: magnifying glass] at the top right.
2. Type the name of the chat or the person.
3. The list now shows only matching chats.

## Can I search messages?

Not yet. The search in Rasum only finds chat names. Searching the content of your messages is currently not possible in the app.

## What happens when I long-press a chat?

When you long-press a chat in the list, a menu opens with these entries:

- **"Mark as read"** [Icon: speech bubble with check mark] or **"Mark as unread"** [Icon: speech bubble with dot]
- **"Favourite"** [Icon: star] – marks the chat as a favourite. If it is already a favourite, it says **"Favourited"** [Icon: filled star]. Tap it to remove it again.
- **"Settings"** – opens the chat's info. More under [Manage a chat](https://doc.rasum.chat/en/chats/chat-verwalten/).
- **"Report room"** – reports the chat. **iPhone:** This entry only appears if the server supports reporting chats.
- **"Leave room"** – you leave the chat.

You cannot mute a chat from this menu. You do that in the chat's info. More under [Manage a chat](https://doc.rasum.chat/en/chats/chat-verwalten/).

## Mark a chat as read or unread

You can mark a chat as read without opening it.

1. Long-press the chat in the chat list.
2. Tap **"Mark as read"**.

The other way round, **"Mark as unread"** marks a read chat as unread again. The chat list then shows the dot again. This helps you remember it later.

In the open chat, the **"New"** line marks where the unread messages begin.

## What does an empty chat list show?

If you have no chats yet, the chat list shows **"No chats yet."** and below it **"Get started by messaging someone."** Tap **"Start chat"** at the bottom to start your first chat.