# Chatting in Zwift

> While Zwifting, you have the option to chat to other Zwifters. You can send messages in-game using either your computer keyboard or the Zwift Companion (ZC)...

Source: https://support.zwift.com/en_us/chatting-in-zwift-B1Vi1vuNB

Last updated: 2026-03-24T23:18:49.667Z

# Chatting in Zwift

While Zwifting, you can chat to other Zwifters in-game.

Chat isn't available to Zwifters aged 13 or younger.

You can turn the in-game chat feature off from your [in-game settings](https://support.zwift.com/in-game-settings-Hy_tSDDnt).

![Zwifter typing "Hello, world" in the in-game chat](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Cycling - Chat 1.73.png "Chat")

## How to Chat

Depending on the device you're using to run Zwift, you can chat either directly in-game or by using the Zwift Companion (ZC) app—when you have ZC connected to Zwift:

To send a private message, both Zwifters must be in the same activity and using ZC to chat. To send and receive private messages from Zwifters you don't follow, you'll need to turn off Private Messaging from the Privacy settings in ZC.

  

Device Running Zwift

Chat Via Device

Chat via Zwift Companion App

PC/Mac

Press the **M** key on your keyboard to open chat.

Select MESSAGES in ZC to send messages to nearby Zwifters or select individual Zwifters to message directly in ZC.

Messages to nearby Zwifters are visible in-game and in ZC.

If voice typing or dictation is enabled on your [Android](https://support.google.com/gboard/answer/2781851?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid) or [iOS](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/dictate-text-iph2c0651d2/ios) device, select the microphone button on your device's keyboard to dictate your message.

Mobile

Tap the screen to open the in-game [Action Bar](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/using-the-heads-up-display-when-cycling-rJepA4beS), then select the ![](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Message.png) icon.

AppleTV

Limited chat input; use ZC.

## Who Can See Your Messages

Who has visibility of chat messages depends on your [activity type](https://support.zwift.com/cycling-activities-ryXAjrqYo):

You can send private messages to others in the same activity when both Zwifters are using the ZC app to chat.

 

Activity Type

Who Can See Chat Messages

Club

Only those in the club event.

Event: Everyone

All nearby Zwifters in your current world.

Event: Event/Sub-Group Only

Only those in the event or the event sub-group.

Free Ride

All nearby Zwifters in your current world.

Meetup

Only those in the meetup.

RoboPacer

All nearby Zwifters in your current world.

Workout

All nearby Zwifters in your current world.

Event chat behavior depends on how the event is set up. If you can see Zwifters who aren't in your event, your event is set up as "Everyone".

Ride On.

\-The Team at Zwift