You can mention a team member or user group to call their attention to a message. Mentions follow the same notification settings as private messages and alert words.
From the compose box
- Open the
compose box
. - Type
@
followed by a few letters from a name or email address. - Pick the appropriate user or user group from the autocomplete.
From the user list
- Hover over a user in the right sidebar.
- Click the ellipsis () to the right.
- Select Reply mentioning user.
Alternatively, click on the profile picture of any user in the main message feed.
Silently mention a user
A silent mention allows you to refer to a user without triggering a notification. Silent mentions start with @_
instead of @
.
- Open the
compose box
. - Type
@_
followed by a few letters from a name or email address. - Pick the appropriate user or user group from the autocomplete.
Mention everyone on a stream
You can mention everyone on a stream with the @**all**
mention. Use sparingly! Used improperly, wildcard mentions can be annoying.
Note that this will not notify anyone who has muted the stream, and users can disable receiving email/push notifications for these wildcard mentions, either globally or for individual streams.