Big events are better when people can talk to each other. If you have ever watched participants cluster in small groups, ask a question in a hallway, or try to find someone else at the same event, you already know the value of a shared conversation space.
That is why Thrillify now includes Event Chat: an optional, event-wide chat that lets every participant message everyone else in the event from inside the app via an event-wide comment thread.
One Conversation for the Whole Event
Event Chat gives you a simple, central place for participants to connect with the entire room, not just the people they already know.
When it is enabled, participants will see a chat icon in the app. Tapping it opens the event-wide chat where they can:
- Ask questions and get answers from other participants
- Coordinate meetups, team plans, or breakout conversations
- Share quick reactions, reminders, and updates in the moment
- Keep the energy up between challenges, sessions, or activities
It is a lightweight feature, but it can make a big difference in how social the event feels.
Turn It On in Event General Settings
Event Chat is fully optional and controlled by the event organizer.
To enable it, open your event in Backstage and turn on Event Chat in the event general settings. Once it is enabled, the chat icon appears in the mobile app for participants who have joined the event.
That means you can decide which events should feel more open and conversational, and which ones should stay focused on the core challenge flow.
This is especially useful when you want to add just enough social interaction without making the experience feel noisy or distracting.
Where Event Chat Fits Best
Event Chat works well anywhere people benefit from a shared backchannel.
- Company offsites and team-building events: Help teammates connect across departments and coordinate spontaneous meetups.
- Conferences and conventions: Give attendees a place to share tips, compare notes, and ask questions as they move through the event.
- Scavenger hunts and city adventures: Let players coordinate routes, celebrate wins, and keep the competition lively.
- Virtual events: Bring some of the natural conversation of an in-person event into a remote experience.
- Weddings, parties, and social gatherings: Make it easier for guests to talk, react, and stay in sync throughout the celebration.
In every case, the goal is the same: make the event feel more alive.
More Engagement, Less Friction
Event Chat removes a common problem with live events: participants usually have something to say, but no easy place to say it.
Instead of juggling separate group chats, text threads, or off-platform messaging apps, everyone can stay inside Thrillify. That keeps the conversation tied to the event itself and makes it easier for participants to discover and join in.
Ready to Enable It?
Event Chat is available now for Thrillify events. Open your event in Thrillify Backstage, head to the Event General Settings, and turn on Event Chat to let participants start talking.
Event Chat is the next step toward making your event feel more connected, more interactive, and more fun.