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Witt & Play’s messaging system keeps all communication tied to the games you care about. Instead of a generic chat inbox, every conversation is anchored to a specific game session. You can discuss logistics with your fellow players, coordinate arrival times, and message the host — all without leaving the app.

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The unified messages inbox

Open Messages from the main navigation to reach the unified inbox. The inbox loads two types of game threads:
  • Host threads — games you created. You can see messages from all approved participants.
  • Play threads — games where you are an approved participant (but not the host).

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Filtering the inbox

Two sets of tabs at the top of the inbox let you narrow what you see: Role tabs: Time tabs: Both filters work together. For example, selecting Play + Upcoming shows only the discussion threads for games you’ve joined that haven’t happened yet.

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Game discussion threads

Each game has a single discussion thread shared by the host and all approved participants. The thread is the right place for:
  • Confirming attendance closer to game day
  • Sharing equipment reminders
  • Posting last-minute location changes
Only the host and approved participants can read and post in a game’s discussion thread. Members with a pending or waitlisted status do not have access.

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Direct messages

Direct messages (DMs) between members are also surfaced in the unified inbox. When you send a join request with an optional message, that message is delivered to the host as an in-app direct message. The host can reply, and the conversation continues as a DM thread separate from the game’s group discussion.

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Unread badges

Game cards on the Browse feed and in My Games display an unread badge — a small pill in the top-right corner of the card showing a message bubble icon and a count (“3 new”). The badge appears when there are comments or messages in a game thread that you haven’t seen yet. Opening the game detail page marks those comments as read and clears the badge.

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Push notifications for new messages

Witt & Play uses the browser Web Push API to deliver notifications for new messages and game updates. The platform requests notification permission the first time you open a game detail page in a new browser session.
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Grant notification permission

When your browser prompts you, click Allow to enable push notifications. If you dismissed the prompt, you can re-enable notifications through your browser’s site settings for wittandplay.com.
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Receive message notifications

When a new message is posted in a game thread you are part of, you receive a push notification even if the app is not open. Tapping the notification opens the relevant game page.
Push notifications work across browsers that support the Web Push API, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari (macOS 13+). On iOS, you must add Witt & Play to your Home Screen as a PWA to receive push notifications.