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General| Operating System | BlackBerry OS, Android, iOS |
|---|---|
| Messaging | Instant messaging |
| File Sharing | Yes |
| Developer | BlackBerry Limited |
| Initial release | August 1, 2005 |
| Type | Instant messaging client |
| License | Proprietary |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Discontinued | May 31, 2019 |
Introduction to the BlackBerry Messenger application and its core functionalities for communication.
Details new functionalities and improvements in the current version of BlackBerry Messenger.
Lists the necessary prerequisites, including device software and memory, for using BlackBerry Messenger.
Instructions on how to modify personal display picture and name within the application.
Explains notification sound settings and options for various alerts within BlackBerry Messenger.
Guides on customizing the appearance and sorting of the contact list.
Enabling and using text messaging integration with BBM contacts within the application.
How to see recent activities and status changes of contacts in the activity feed.
Customizing which activity updates are displayed or grouped for better organization.
Instructions for finding specific contacts or groups within the BBM contact list.
Steps to check for and download the latest available version of BlackBerry Messenger.
Common issues and solutions encountered while using BlackBerry Messenger.
How to update your current availability status to inform your contacts.
Adding a custom personal message that displays with your status.
Setting up unique, user-defined status messages for specific situations.
Modifying or removing custom status messages that you have previously created.
Setting alerts for when specific contacts change their status to available.
Option to share the title of the media file currently being played with contacts.
Fundamental operations and information for managing your BBM contacts.
Instructions for adding contacts by scanning their unique PIN barcode.
Adding new contacts by manually entering their email address or PIN.
Integrating contacts who use standard text messaging into BBM.
Showing your own barcode for other users to easily add you as a contact.
Accessing detailed information and display pictures of your contacts.
Connecting BBM contacts with the device's native Contacts application for enhanced features.
Changing the display name of a contact in your BBM list.
Updating or replacing a contact's profile picture.
Removing a contact from your BlackBerry Messenger list.
Re-enabling contact invitations or messages from previously ignored users.
Creating and managing custom categories for organizing your contacts.
Steps for creating new custom categories to group your contacts.
Reassigning contacts to different custom categories.
Changing the name of an existing custom contact category.
Removing custom contact categories that are no longer needed.
General settings and options for managing contact features.
Creating shortcuts for contacts on the device's home screen for quick access.
Enabling security questions to verify new contact invitations.
Using BBM profile pictures to overwrite contact pictures from other applications.
Solutions for problems related to adding or managing contacts.
Basic operations for starting and managing chat conversations.
How to initiate a new one-on-one conversation with a contact.
Inserting emoticons and smileys into chat messages.
Sharing files like pictures, documents, and voice notes within a chat.
Requesting higher quality or full-size versions of received pictures.
Sending a notification that makes a contact's device vibrate.
Sharing your current geographical location with contacts.
Inviting additional contacts to join an ongoing chat session.
Seeing the list of users currently active in a chat.
Sending a single message to multiple contacts simultaneously.
Navigating efficiently between multiple active chat conversations.
Duplicating chat conversation text for external use or sharing.
Sending chat conversation history via email.
Deleting the content of a specific chat conversation.
Closing individual chat sessions or leaving group conferences.
Features for saving, viewing, and deleting past chat conversations.
Enabling the feature to save chat conversations on the device or media card.
Accessing past conversation logs with a specific contact.
Finding specific messages or keywords within saved chat logs.
Removing saved chat conversation logs from the device.
Customizing chat themes, message display, and participant name visibility.
Controlling the visibility of participant names within chat windows.
Customizing chat themes and message grouping behavior.
Setting automatic acceptance and recording behavior for voice notes.
Hiding BBM chat conversations from the device's main messages application.
Turning off vibration alerts for incoming ping notifications.
Solutions for problems related to sending pictures or GPS location.
Basic operations and information for creating and managing groups.
Overview of the group feature, its capabilities, and member limits.
Step-by-step guide for forming a new group with specific members.
Instructions for adding yourself to a group by scanning its unique barcode.
Sharing chats, pictures, or lists with individuals not part of the group.
Creating quick access shortcuts for groups on the device's home screen.
Modifying group settings like icons, notifications, and member permissions.
Features and procedures for adding, inviting, and removing members from a group.
Sending invitations to BBM contacts to join a specific group.
Inviting new members to a group by scanning their barcode.
Inviting new members to a group by entering their email address or PIN.
Showing a group's barcode for other users to scan and join.
Inviting a group member to become a BlackBerry Messenger contact.
Deleting a member from a group, requiring administrator privileges.
Exiting a group, which removes it from your contact list and stops updates.
Participating in and starting group chat conversations.
Engaging in conversations with all members of a group.
Initiating a new conversation within a group.
Removing a specific chat conversation from a group.
Sharing, discussing, and managing pictures within group settings.
Overview of picture sharing features, limits, and deletion policies in groups.
Uploading and sharing pictures with all group members.
Commenting on pictures shared within a group.
Saving pictures beyond the default deletion period for continued access.
Attaching or updating voice notes associated with shared pictures.
Listening to voice notes that have been attached to pictures.
Modifying the text captions associated with shared pictures.
Removing a picture from a group, which may affect visibility for others.
Creating, discussing, and managing shared lists within group settings.
Overview of list creation, item management, and sharing features.
Step-by-step process for creating a new shared list for a group.
Commenting on shared lists with group members.
Adding new items, categories, responsibilities, and due dates to a group list.
Editing list item details, status, categories, priority, or due dates.
Arranging items within a group list by various criteria.
Removing one or multiple items from a group list.
Recovering list items that have been deleted by members.
Removing an entire shared list from a group.
Creating and managing shared appointments and events within groups.
Overview of how group appointments sync with individual calendars.
Scheduling and sharing appointments that appear in all group members' calendars.
Editing existing appointments that are shared within a group.
Seeing appointments from all groups a user is a member of in a unified view.
Removing appointments from a group, which also removes them from member calendars.
Managing group administrators, passwords, and member permissions.
Role and responsibilities of group administrators, including content and membership control.
Establishing a password to grant administrator privileges within a group.
Modifying the existing password required for group administration.
Granting or revoking administrator rights for specific group members.
Process for a member to gain administrator privileges using the group password.
Removing a group and all its associated content permanently.
Solutions for issues related to not receiving audible or Home screen notifications for groups.
Overview of methods for backing up and restoring BBM contact information.
Setting up an email address for automatic remote backup of contact data.
Deactivating an email address used for remote backup services.
Restoring contact lists using previously registered email accounts.
Manually creating a local backup file of your BBM contact list.
Restoring your BBM contact list from a locally saved backup file.
Removing local backup files of your BBM contact list from your device.
Solutions for issues with email registration and contact list restoration.
Definition of Global Positioning System.
Definition of Personal Identification Number.
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