---
title: Chat and Video Meetings in GridMail
description: Chat and Video Meetings in GridMail
url: "https://grid365.net/docs/chat-and-video-meetings-in-gridmail/"
updated: "2026-10-11"
category: "GridMail / Collaboration & Productivity"
tags:
  - GridMail
---

# Chat and Video Meetings in GridMail

Chat and video meetings are available from the GridMail webmail interface.

## Add a contact

1. Find **CONTACTS** in the chat panel.
2. Open the three-line menu → **Add a contact**.
3. Find colleagues by name or email. For outside contacts, enter their name and email in the format `Full Name <name@example.com>`.
4. Optionally add groups, then select **Add**.

The other person must accept your invitation before you can chat. A colleague whose name appears in red may need to sign into webmail for the first time.

## Start a meeting

Open a contact's chat, choose the **camera** button, optionally name the room, and select **Start Meeting**. Share the meeting link with invitees, including those outside your contact list.

Meetings support video/audio, screen sharing and chat; optional controls include a password, lobby and moderator permissions. Recording depends on organization settings.

*Screenshot to add: chat panel or meeting window from the original guide, if available.*