--- title: "Features - mssgs | Everything you're used to from Slack, Teams or Discord" description: "Switching from Slack, Teams or Discord? mssgs has all the features you're used to, plus unique functions like shared ownership, custom triggers and community moderation." canonical: https://mss.gs/en/features language: en --- # Everything you're used to from Slack mssgs gives your group channels, DMs, voice calls, eight built-in games, file sharing, custom bots, webhooks and smart search. Work accounts add workflow automations. ## What makes mssgs unique Features you won't find in Slack, Teams or Discord ### Access policy for your whole group Restrict who can join your group. Only people with an email address on your domain? Invite-only? You have full control, without managing invite codes. - Domain restriction (@company.com) - From invite-only to public - No invite code hassle - Handy for work groups too ### User Groups ### User groups for your whole group No more hassle with per-channel permissions. Create groups, assign rights, and manage everything centrally. Add someone to "Developers" and they automatically get access to all relevant channels. - Permissions for the whole group - Automatic channel access - Easier than Discord roles ### Owners ### Shared ownership Add multiple owners to your group. The primary owner cannot be removed, but other owners have the same rights. Perfect when you run the group together. - Multiple owners possible - Primary owner protected - Not possible in Discord/Slack #### Deploy completed Build #1847 deployed to production ### Custom triggers with webhooks Type /command in any channel and automatically trigger a webhook. No bot needed, no code: just set it up visually and it's available across your whole group. - Available across the whole group - No bot or code needed - Visual webhook configuration - Not possible in Discord/Slack #### Incoming DM request emma wants to start a conversation with you. ### DM Requests off by default No unwanted DMs or spam. By default, others cannot message you. Anyone new sends a DM request first, and you accept or decline it. - Privacy on by default - You approve every new chat - No spam or unwanted DMs - Not possible in Discord/Slack ### Community Moderation In communities, we don't decide what is and isn't allowed: the community does. Volunteer moderators vote independently on reports. Work accounts manage their own moderation. - Democratic decisions - No corporate censorship - Transparent process - Only in communities ### Ghost messages Toggle the ghost icon and your messages disappear from everyone's chat right after they're read. No traces in the history, blurred when the window loses focus. - Auto-delete after viewing - Marked clearly with START / END markers - Blurred when the window is unfocused ### Voice recording in any chat Tap the mic in any channel or DM. Preview your recording, redo it if you flubbed it, or send it instantly. Built right into the chat: no third-party tools needed. - Live waveform while recording - Preview before sending - Cancel, restart or pause anytime ### Share your location with friends See where your friends are on a live map. Discover who's nearby, what they're up to and meet up faster. You decide who can see you and for how long. - Per-friend privacy - Auto-expires after the time you pick - Activity status (walking, cycling, on the train...) Met you in the noise. Stayed for the quiet. ### See what your friends are up to A blue ring around an avatar means a new story is waiting. Tap to watch: friends only, no algorithm, no strangers. - Friends-only, no public stories - Auto-expires after 24 hours - Blue ring while unviewed ### Create stories with filters Snap a photo, swipe through filters, drop in text or stickers and post. Designed for mobile, with the same friends-only privacy as the rest of mssgs. - Filters, text and stickers - Auto-expires in 24 hours - iOS and Android ### One-view photos Send a photo that can only be seen once. After it's opened it's gone: for everyone, on every device. No screenshots, no second look. - Disappears after first view - Sender sees when (and on which device) it opened - Works in any DM #### Set Reminder ### Reminders on any message Right-click a message and set a reminder. mssgs nudges you when the time comes, even if you're offline. Perfect for follow-ups you don't want to forget. - Presets from 1 hour to 1 week - Custom times - Works across all your devices ### Follow channels with push notifications Right-click any channel and enable push notifications to get alerts on every new message, even when mssgs isn't open. No more missing important updates. - Per-channel control - Works on desktop and mobile - Disable just as easily ### Always know what's happening Each DM shows what's new at a glance: Sent, Opened, Viewed. Streaks count up when you and a friend stay in touch every day. - Sent / Opened / Viewed status - Daily streak counter with a fire badge - No more guessing if they saw it ### Photo filters for your city Anyone can design a photo filter and pin it to a spot: a festival, a campus, your neighborhood. Community moderators approve it, and everyone there can shoot with it. - Pin it to any spot with a 1-10 km radius - Community-reviewed before it goes live - Use filters wherever you are ### A whiteboard in every chat Open the whiteboard, sketch your idea with brushes, colors and undo, and send it straight into the conversation as an image. - Colors, brush sizes and an eraser - Undo when it goes wrong - Friends see you're drawing while you draw ### Jump anywhere with ⌘K One shortcut opens the quick switcher. Type a few letters and jump to any server, channel or DM. Your hands never leave the keyboard. - Searches servers, channels and DMs at once - Ctrl+K on Windows, ⌘K on Mac - Ctrl/⌘ 1-9 hops between servers ### Lock a chat behind your fingerprint Give any DM its own passcode. Open it with Touch ID and it stays out of sight for anyone who borrows your screen. - A separate passcode per conversation - Touch ID unlock on Mac - The code lives in your device keychain, not on our servers ### A photo library, as a channel Flip a channel into a photo channel and every shot lands in a date-grouped grid: a shared camera roll for your group. - Grouped by date, like your camera roll - Everyone can add photos - Full-screen viewer built in ## All features Everything you expect from a modern group chat. Read more about encryption and hosting on the [security page](https://mss.gs/en/security). #### Unlimited channels Create as many channels as you want. Public, private, or per project. Organize your group the way you want. #### Voice & video calls Jump directly into a call from any channel, with camera and screen sharing. No external tools needed. #### Built-in games Eight games right in the chat, from Four in a Row to Stratego. [See all games](https://mss.gs/en/games). #### Custom bots Build bots that work for you. Daily standups, polls, reminders. #### Search everything Find any message, file, or link in milliseconds. Filters for channels, people, and dates. Search through the complete history. #### Permission management Determine who can see and do what. Admin roles and channel permissions. #### Smart notifications Mentions, keywords, and custom alerts. Set when you want to be disturbed and when not. #### Reminders Set reminders for yourself or your group. #### Replies & quotes Reply to any message or quote it to keep the context. #### File sharing Share files up to 100MB. Preview directly in the chat. #### Emoji reactions React quickly with emojis. Custom emojis possible. #### Mobile apps Native apps for iOS and Android. #### Desktop apps Mac, Windows and Linux. ## Works with your favorite tools Integrate with the tools you already use. [See all integrations](https://mss.gs/en/integrations). #### GitHub Commits, PRs, and issues directly in your channel #### Unifi Network alerts in your chat #### Webhooks Connect any tool with webhooks #### REST API Build custom integrations #### AI assistants (MCP) Connect Claude or other AI tools via the built-in MCP server. You choose which channels they see. #### Hardware Control local devices like Philips Hue and Daikin air conditioners from the app #### Build your own integrations Our REST API gives you full control. Build bots, integrations, or complete apps on top of mssgs. ## Frequently asked questions **What features does mssgs have?** Channels, voice calls, built-in games, file sharing, custom bots, webhooks and smart search. Work accounts also get workflow automations. See the [features page](https://mss.gs/en/features) for the full overview. **Which games are included?** Eight games you play right in the chat, including Four in a Row, Battleship, Checkers and Stratego. See them all on the [games page](https://mss.gs/en/games). **Does mssgs have video calls?** Yes. Calls support voice, camera and screen sharing, in channels and DMs. **Can I share files?** Yes, you can share files in chats. **Does mssgs have an API?** Yes, there is a REST API for custom integrations and bots. **What integrations are available?** Native integrations with GitHub and Unifi. Plus webhooks for anything you want to build yourself. Details on the [integrations page](https://mss.gs/en/integrations). **Does mssgs work offline?** No, mssgs requires an internet connection. **Is there a mobile app?** Yes, there are native apps for iPhone and Android. ## Explore all features