# Any plugins/features that add streamlined IM?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-plugins-features-that-add-streamlined-im/194906>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [June 24, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-plugins-features-that-add-streamlined-im/194906 "2021-06-24T14:59:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Thorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/96bed5/32.png) [@Thorin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thorin)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-plugins-features-that-add-streamlined-im/194906/1 "2021-06-24T14:59:53Z")

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I’m looking to replace the current direct message functionality that is subject based with an IM style chat (à la FB messenger, WhatsApp etc where there is a single conversation between 2 users).

Ideally this would include multiple person groups chats and video conferencing also - but those are bonus extra.

Any idea if there is anything like the above?

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**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/codinghorror/32/110067_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-plugins-features-that-add-streamlined-im/194906/2 "2022-01-15T03:20:29Z")

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We are currently building an integrated “fast lane” chat system. It is in alpha at the moment.