{"id":56967,"date":"2023-12-04T15:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=756858"},"modified":"2023-12-05T06:46:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T05:46:05","slug":"you-can-finally-send-direct-and-group-messages-on-strava","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/you-can-finally-send-direct-and-group-messages-on-strava\/","title":{"rendered":"You can finally send direct and group messages on Strava"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Strava Messaging feature also enables you to share routes and activities <\/p>

By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 04 December 2023 at 14:00 PM<\/p>

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Strava has introduced messaging to its popular ride recording and sharing app.<\/p>\n

Through Strava Messaging, you will be able to chat directly with another user or in a group.<\/p>\n

Strava says Messaging will be available to all users in the mobile version of the cycling app <\/a>from early December, with new features to follow in 2024.<\/p>\n

All you need to know about Strava Messaging<\/h3>\n
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    Private and group chats possible<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Available for free and premium users<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Mobile only (for now)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Activities and routes can be shared<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Privacy settings will replicate the user\u2019s profile visibility, but can be customised in the app<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    More features, including photo uploads, coming in 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    How does Strava Messaging work?<\/h2>\n
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    The Messaging tab is located on the right of the Activity Feed.<\/span><\/figcaption> Strava<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

    On the home page of the mobile app, clicking on the speech bubble to the left of the notification alert tab opens the Messaging feature.<\/p>\n

    You can then search the name of the user you want to message.<\/p>\n

    Alternatively, you can message an athlete from their profile page. However, it\u2019s not possible to turn a comment on an activity into a direct message.<\/p>\n

    Speaking to BikeRadar, Zipporah Allen, Strava\u2019s chief business officer, said the feature will be available only on the mobile app for the time being.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe are looking forward to seeing how athletes adopt Messaging on mobile first \u2013 and to make adjustments based on their feedback and experience,\u201d said Allen.<\/p>\n

    What if I don\u2019t want people to slide into your Strava DMs?<\/h2>\n
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    You can adjust privacy settings to only exchange messages between people who follow you.<\/span><\/figcaption> Strava<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

    Strava says privacy settings for Messaging will automatically mirror a user\u2019s profile visibility. For example, if your profile is private, you\u2019ll only receive messages from followers.<\/p>\n

    But Strava says you can customise this further in the Strava app settings tab. You can choose to receive messages from followers, \u2018mutuals\u2019 or no one at all.<\/p>\n

    Wait, you can\u2019t send photos?<\/h2>\n
    \"Strava\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
    You can share routes and activities but not yet images.<\/span><\/figcaption> Strava<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

    For the time being, you can\u2019t send images on Strava Messaging, but it will be possible to send reactions and GIFs.<\/p>\n

    The company says the option to upload photos will follow in early 2024, alongside messaging within Strava clubs.<\/p>\n

    You\u2019ll also be able to share clubs, posts and events via Strava Messaging.<\/p>\n

    Why has Strava introduced messaging?<\/h2>\n
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    Along with fitness tracking, Strava has always been about interaction between users.<\/span><\/figcaption> Strava<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

    Since its launch in 2009, Strava has been a social network where athletes can follow others, give kudos and comment on their activities.<\/p>\n

    More recently, Strava added the functions to tag athletes in comments and for individuals to post without recording an activity.<\/p>\n

    Suggesting Strava responded to user demand for messaging, Allen said: \u201cOur Strava community has been asking for Messaging for some time and we are so excited to deliver the first iteration of this feature.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Strava claims Messaging will enhance the amount of encouragement athletes can give each other, until now limited to kudos and comments.<\/p>\n

    Allen added that Messaging will make it easier to organise group rides and share advice \u201call on one platform\u201d.<\/p>\n

    Currently, users would have to move in-depth, one-to-one discussions to another form of messaging.<\/p>\n

    So a sceptic might say Strava has added Messaging to make users spend more time on the app, as other social media platforms attempt.<\/p>\n

    If you feel this way and\/or primarily use Strava to track your own progress, not interact with others, you can adjust your Messaging settings to make you uncontactable.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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