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Once you’ve installed and verified BloxChat, you can start chatting with other players in your Roblox games. This guide covers all the features available in the desktop application.

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Joining a Roblox Game

BloxChat automatically detects when you join a Roblox game by monitoring your Roblox logs folder.
1

Launch BloxChat

Open the BloxChat desktop application and ensure you’re logged in.
2

Join a Roblox game

Launch any Roblox game through the Roblox client or browser.
3

Start chatting

BloxChat will automatically detect your game session and connect you to the appropriate chat channel.
Each Roblox server has a unique JobId. BloxChat uses this to create separate chat channels, so you’ll only see messages from players in the same server instance.

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Understanding Channels

BloxChat organizes conversations by Roblox server instances (JobId-based channels).

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How Channels Work

  • Automatic switching: When you join a different Roblox server, BloxChat automatically switches to that server’s channel
  • Isolated conversations: Each server has its own chat history
  • Server identification: The channel header shows your current JobId

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Auto-Join Messages

You can configure BloxChat to automatically send a message when you join a new channel. This lets other players know you’ve joined the server.
  1. Open Settings from the BloxChat menu
  2. Scroll to the Automation section
  3. Enter your desired message in the Auto Join Message field
  4. Click Save Settings
Example messages:
  • joined the channel
  • hey everyone!
  • 👋

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Sending Messages

Sending messages in BloxChat is straightforward and includes several helpful features.

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Basic Messaging

1

Focus the chat input

Click the input field at the bottom of the window, or press / while in Roblox to auto-focus BloxChat.
2

Type your message

Enter your message in the input field. You’ll see a character counter showing remaining characters.
3

Send the message

Press Enter to send your message.

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Character Limits

Message length is limited by the server configuration. The input field displays your remaining character count:
  • Green text: You’re within the limit
  • Red text: Your message is too long and cannot be sent
The default character limit is typically 280 characters, but server administrators can configure different limits per channel.

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Reply Threading

BloxChat supports threaded conversations, making it easy to respond to specific messages.
1

Find the message you want to reply to

Scroll through the chat to locate the message.
2

Click the reply button

Hover over the message and click the reply icon.
3

Write your reply

A reply indicator appears at the bottom showing which message you’re replying to. Type your response.
4

Send or cancel

Press Enter to send, or click the X button to cancel the reply.
When you reply to a message, a preview of the original message appears above your reply in the chat, making it easy to follow conversations.

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Auto-Focus Features

BloxChat includes keyboard shortcuts to seamlessly switch between Roblox and the chat window.

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Focus BloxChat with /

While playing Roblox, press the / key to automatically focus the BloxChat window and input field. This works when:
  • BloxChat is running
  • The feature is enabled (on by default)
  • Roblox is in the foreground

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Return Focus to Roblox with Esc

Press Esc while in BloxChat to return keyboard focus to the Roblox game window. This is useful for:
  • Quickly returning to gameplay
  • Submitting empty messages (nothing will be sent)
You can send a message and immediately return to Roblox by pressing Enter to send, then Esc to return focus.

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Local Commands

BloxChat supports local commands that execute actions in your client without sending a message to other users.

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Available Commands

Clear local chat historyUsage: /clearThis command removes all messages from your local BloxChat window. This only affects your view—other users will still see all messages.When to use this:
  • You want a clean chat window
  • You’re debugging or testing
  • You want to reduce clutter
This action cannot be undone. Cleared messages cannot be recovered.

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Command Auto-Completion

When you type / at the start of your message, BloxChat shows available commands:
  1. Type / in the input field
  2. A suggestions menu appears showing matching commands
  3. Use Arrow Up/Down to navigate suggestions
  4. Press Enter to select a command

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Mentions and Emoji

BloxChat includes auto-completion for mentions and emoji to enhance your messages.

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Mentioning Users

1

Start typing @

Type @ followed by a username to mention someone.
2

Select from suggestions

A list of active users appears. Use arrow keys or mouse to select.
3

Send your message

The mention is highlighted in the chat for both you and the recipient.

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Using Emoji Shortcodes

Type emoji using shortcodes like :smile:, :fire:, or :tada::
  1. Type : followed by the emoji name
  2. Suggestions appear as you type
  3. Select the emoji from the list or complete typing the full shortcode
Emoji shortcodes are automatically converted to Unicode emoji when your message is sent.

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Discord Rich Presence

BloxChat can display your current activity on Discord through Rich Presence integration.

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How It Works

  • Shows “Playing BloxChat” or custom activity on your Discord profile
  • Updates automatically when you switch channels
  • Displays game/server information

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Configuring Discord RPC

  1. Open Settings in BloxChat
  2. Scroll to the Integrations section
  3. Enter a Discord Application ID in Discord RPC App ID
  4. Click Save Settings
  5. Restart BloxChat for changes to take effect
You need to create a Discord application to get an Application ID. Visit the Discord Developer Portal to create one.

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Media Sharing

BloxChat supports sharing images and videos through URLs.

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Sharing Media

  1. Copy a direct image or video URL
  2. Paste the URL in your message
  3. Send the message
  4. The media will appear inline for users with image loading enabled

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Favoriting Media

You can save frequently used images or GIFs for quick access:
1

Find media in chat

Locate an image or video shared in the chat.
2

Click the star icon

Hover over the media and click the star icon to favorite it.
3

Access favorites

Click the star button in the chat input area to view your favorited media.
4

Insert into messages

Click any favorited media to insert its URL into your current message.
Loading external images can reveal your IP address to the server hosting the image. You can disable image loading in Settings under Privacy & Media.

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Tips for Better Chatting

  • Press / to focus BloxChat from Roblox
  • Press Esc to return focus to Roblox
  • Use Arrow Up/Down to navigate auto-complete suggestions
Use reply threading to keep conversations organized, especially in busy channels with multiple topics.
If BloxChat overlays your game window, adjust the GUI opacity in Settings to make it more transparent without hiding your game.
Use /clear to remove old messages and keep your chat window clean and fast.

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Next Steps

Configuration

Customize BloxChat settings to match your preferences

Troubleshooting

Resolve common issues and errors

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