> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beeswarm.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sending Messages

> How to start a conversation and send messages in BeeChat.

To send a message in BeeChat, you need your contact's wallet address. There is no search by name, phone number, or email — identity in BeeChat is the wallet address.

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## Starting a New Conversation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Paste the wallet address">
    On the main BeeChat screen, locate the address field and paste the wallet address of the person you want to talk to. The address will be validated automatically.

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-paste-address-beechat-v1.png" alt="Pasting address in BeeChat" style={{ width: "63%" }} />

    <Note>
      Wallet addresses always start with `0x` and have 42 characters. Make sure to copy the complete and correct address — once sent, the message cannot be deleted.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap the chat icon">
    After pasting the address, tap the chat icon next to the field to open the conversation.

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-paste-address-beechat-v2.png" alt="Opening conversation in BeeChat" style={{ width: "63%" }} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the warnings">
    Before sending, BeeChat may display important notices:

    **First message** — if you have not yet exchanged messages with this address, the conversation will appear empty with a welcome message.

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-first-message-beechat.png" alt="First message in BeeChat" style={{ width: "63%" }} />

    **Unregistered contact** — if the address has not yet registered in BeeChat, you will see a warning. You can send the message, but they will not be able to read it until they register. And even after registering, previous messages will remain unreadable for them.

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-not-registred-user-beechat-v2.png" alt="Unregistered contact in BeeChat" style={{ width: "63%" }} />
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Sending a Message

<Steps>
  <Step title="Type your message">
    With the conversation open, type your message in the text field at the bottom of the screen. The field expands automatically as you type.

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-typing-process.gif" alt="Typing in BeeChat" style={{ width: "63%" }} />

    <Note>
      BeeChat only supports text content.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the send">
    When you tap send or press Enter, a confirmation screen will appear with:

    * A -> Origin address (you) and destination (your contact)
    * B -> Message preview
    * C -> Estimated cost in BNB

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-confirming-info-beechat.png" alt="Confirming send in BeeChat" style={{ width: "63%" }} />

    Review the information and tap **Send** to proceed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    To sign the transaction, you will need to confirm with your password or biometrics.

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-password-confirm-beechat.png" alt="Authentication in BeeChat" style={{ width: "73%" }} />

    <Tip>
      With biometrics enabled, this step is quick — just use Face ID or fingerprint. [See how to enable it](/en/biometrics).
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for confirmation">
    After authenticating, your message will appear immediately in the conversation with a ⏰ icon, indicating it is being propagated on the blockchain network.

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-confirming-msg-beechat-v2.png" alt="Message being confirmed in BeeChat" style={{ width: "73%" }} />

    Once the transaction is confirmed by BNB Smart Chain — usually within a few seconds — the icon is replaced by the final message with the time and transaction hash.

    <img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-confirmed-msg-beechat-v2.png" alt="Confirmed message in BeeChat" style={{ width: "73%" }} />
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Message Information

Below each sent or received message, you will find:

**Time** — displays the time of sending. Tap to expand and see the full date and time, including time zone.

<img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-data-msg-clicking-beechat-v3.gif" alt="Message time in BeeChat" style={{ width: "73%" }} />

**Transaction hash** — unique identifier of the message on the blockchain. Tap to open in BscScan and verify the on-chain record directly in the browser.

<img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-hash-msg-indicator-beechat.png" alt="Transaction hash in BeeChat" style={{ width: "73%" }} />

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## Your Conversations

On the main BeeChat screen, you will find the list of all wallets you have exchanged messages with, ordered by the most recent interaction.

<img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-start-screen-beechat.png" alt="BeeChat main screen" style={{ width: "53%" }} />

Tap any conversation to open it and see the full message history.

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## Balance and Message Estimate

At the top of BeeChat, you will always find:

* A -> How many messages you can still send with your current balance (estimate)
* B -> Your current BNB balance
* C -> Estimated average cost per message

<img src="https://media.beeswarm.app/pt-header-info-beechat-v2.png" alt="Balance and estimate in BeeChat" style={{ width: "73%" }} />

<Note>
  The estimate is calculated in real time based on the current gas price on BNB Smart Chain. It may vary depending on network congestion.
</Note>

[→ Understand how your privacy is protected](/en/beechat/privacy-and-security)