> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kb.heathen.group/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kb.heathen.group/old-kb/old-toolkit-for-steamworks/unreal/blueprint-nodes/events/lobby-chat-msg.md).

# Lobby Chat Msg

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## Introduction

A chat (text or binary) message for this lobby has been received. After getting this you must use [Get Lobby Chat Entry](/old-kb/old-toolkit-for-steamworks/unreal/blueprint-nodes/functions/get-lobby-chat-entry.md) to retrieve the contents of this message.

### Lobby Id

The ID of the lobby this message was sent in.

### User Id

The ID of the user who sent this message.&#x20;

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Yes, you will receive messages you sent ... e.g. this can be the local user.
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### Type

The [UEChatEntryType ](/old-kb/old-toolkit-for-steamworks/unreal/blueprint-nodes/enumerators/uechatentrytype.md)of the message

### Index

The index of the message, use this with [Get Lobby Chat Entry](/old-kb/old-toolkit-for-steamworks/unreal/blueprint-nodes/functions/get-lobby-chat-entry.md) to retrieve the contents of the message.

## Nodes

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