# JavaScript **URL:** https://community.sendbird.com/c/sendbird-chat/chat-javascript/17.md [Latest](https://community.sendbird.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.sendbird.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.sendbird.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the JavaScript category](https://community.sendbird.com/t/about-the-javascript-category/182)
**Author:** [@Sendbird](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Sendbird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/about-the-javascript-category/182 "2020-04-16T20:59:38Z")
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.) Use the following paragraphs for a longer d… --- ## [Enabling Sendbird Live on our existing Chat + Calls application](https://community.sendbird.com/t/enabling-sendbird-live-on-our-existing-chat-calls-application/11335)
**Author:** [@sorenmai](https://community.sendbird.com/u/sorenmai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/enabling-sendbird-live-on-our-existing-chat-calls-application/11335 "2026-07-09T16:26:01Z")
Hi Sendbird team, We run a production Sendbird application with Chat and Calls enabled. We’re building a multi-host live audio/video “rooms” feature and would like to use Sendbird Live for it, reusing our existing users… --- ## [Send what an user is typing now?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/send-what-an-user-is-typing-now/7494)
**Author:** [@Eueddem\_Kim](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Eueddem_Kim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/send-what-an-user-is-typing-now/7494 "2026-01-30T02:49:12Z")
\[Problem/Question\] Is there a way to stream what a user is typing now? Currently ChatSDK supports GroupChannel.startTyping() and GroupChannel.endTyping(), but no real time updates. \[SDK Version\] App side: @sendbird/ch… --- ## [Group channel list is not loading all channels for user](https://community.sendbird.com/t/group-channel-list-is-not-loading-all-channels-for-user/11266)
**Author:** [@matbiz](https://community.sendbird.com/u/matbiz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/group-channel-list-is-not-loading-all-channels-for-user/11266 "2026-01-07T08:46:32Z")
\[Problem/Question\] List of group channels is not loading all channels for a user. \[SDK Version\] “@sendbird/chat”: “4.20.5”, “@sendbird/uikit-react-native”: “3.12.1”, \[Reproduction Steps\] You have to create multip… --- ## [Developer Tier 'last\_seen\_at'](https://community.sendbird.com/t/developer-tier-last-seen-at/11257)
**Author:** [@ourstoryz](https://community.sendbird.com/u/ourstoryz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/developer-tier-last-seen-at/11257 "2025-12-10T16:33:17Z")
My developers are working in the SendBird developer service tier creating internal chat within our CMS. They need access to ‘last\_seen\_at’, but the link indicates it needs to be activated by contacting technical support,… --- ## [Group channel member limit increase](https://community.sendbird.com/t/group-channel-member-limit-increase/11243)
**Author:** [@mbs](https://community.sendbird.com/u/mbs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/group-channel-member-limit-increase/11243 "2025-11-12T12:04:25Z")
\[Question\] We’re using Group Channels for discussions, but some have reached the 100-member limit, and we can’t add more users. Can this limit be increased beyond 100, or is migrating to a Super Group Channel the only … --- ## [Call SendbirdChat.init with different application id](https://community.sendbird.com/t/call-sendbirdchat-init-with-different-application-id/7966)
**Author:** [@Eueddem\_Kim](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Eueddem_Kim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/call-sendbirdchat-init-with-different-application-id/7966 "2025-09-18T16:01:56Z")
Hello, I’m working on the app which is required to support switching among some environments with different Sendbird app ID. But once SendbirdChat.init is called with one application id, it seems it doesn’t update itse… --- ## [Wrong type for messages in "onApiResult"](https://community.sendbird.com/t/wrong-type-for-messages-in-onapiresult/11209)
**Author:** [@eliasdev](https://community.sendbird.com/u/eliasdev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/wrong-type-for-messages-in-onapiresult/11209 "2025-09-16T19:37:20Z")
\[Question\] The onApiResult messages are being returned as SendableMessage instead of BaseMessage. Will the return type of onApiResult be changed to BaseMessage in the future, or is it safe to use properties from Sendab… --- ## [Issue Connecting Without Access Token Despite "Read & Write" Permission Enabled](https://community.sendbird.com/t/issue-connecting-without-access-token-despite-read-write-permission-enabled/11125)
**Author:** [@siji\_bj](https://community.sendbird.com/u/siji_bj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 4:58am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/issue-connecting-without-access-token-despite-read-write-permission-enabled/11125 "2025-07-29T04:58:55Z")
I am trying to integrate the Sendbird JavaScript SDK into my Angular 8 application. However, I’m unable to connect a user without providing an access token, even though the “Allow users without access tokens” setting in … --- ## [Uncaught (in promise) Error: Collection is not ready due to an error during initialization](https://community.sendbird.com/t/uncaught-in-promise-error-collection-is-not-ready-due-to-an-error-during-initialization/9199)
**Author:** [@Hoang\_Le\_Gia](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Hoang_Le_Gia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/uncaught-in-promise-error-collection-is-not-ready-due-to-an-error-during-initialization/9199 "2025-06-03T18:55:30Z")
\[Problem/Question\] // Detailed description of issue. I got this error on production but it’s all fine on local. \_\_bundle-37ef7b1b.js:1 Uncaught (in promise) Error: Collection is not ready due to an error during initia… --- ## [Chat doesn't load](https://community.sendbird.com/t/chat-doesnt-load/10898)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Ukwu](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Daniel_Ukwu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/chat-doesnt-load/10898 "2025-05-06T16:13:40Z")
\[Problem/Question\] When we try to load a page that has the js SDK on a group channel, the endpoint returns error without a descriptive error message \[SDK Version\] 4.17.1 \[Frequency\] been happening for past 17hrs \[… --- ## [Not authorized File Message](https://community.sendbird.com/t/not-authorized-file-message/1874)
**Author:** [@adarsh\_sharma](https://community.sendbird.com/u/adarsh_sharma)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/not-authorized-file-message/1874 "2025-02-22T12:40:11Z")
Dear Sir, I am not able to access file messages from chat SDK when I retrieve the response It shows Not Authorized. I am trying to fetch images in an open channel. --- ## [SendbirdError: Connection timeout](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbirderror-connection-timeout/10719)
**Author:** [@Thang\_Ly](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Thang_Ly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbirderror-connection-timeout/10719 "2025-02-14T02:16:57Z")
\[Problem/Question\] SendbirdError: Connection timeout. \[SDK Version\] v4.16.5 \[Reproduction Steps\] import SendbirdChat from '@sendbird/chat'; import { GroupChannelModule } from '@sendbird/chat/groupChannel'; impor… --- ## [Push notifications do not pop up in background mode](https://community.sendbird.com/t/push-notifications-do-not-pop-up-in-background-mode/3355)
**Author:** [@Stanislav\_Sidorov](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Stanislav_Sidorov)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/push-notifications-do-not-pop-up-in-background-mode/3355 "2025-02-13T12:22:32Z")
Hello How can i add field ‘notification’ or ‘priority’ when sendbird sends ‘received new message’ notification? Implemented push notifications several times and all worked fine, from my backend also works as expected. … --- ## [Channel is not appear when create new channel](https://community.sendbird.com/t/channel-is-not-appear-when-create-new-channel/10710)
**Author:** [@Thang\_Ly](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Thang_Ly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/channel-is-not-appear-when-create-new-channel/10710 "2025-02-13T09:52:10Z")
\[Problem/Question\] Channel is not appear when create new channel \[SDK Version\] v4.16.5 \[Reproduction Steps\] This is my code: useEffect(() =\> { // const sb = SendbirdChat.init(...); // For Sendbird Chat… --- ## [channel.lastMessage is not cleared properly](https://community.sendbird.com/t/channel-lastmessage-is-not-cleared-properly/8679)
**Author:** [@Oleksii\_Ablitsov](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Oleksii_Ablitsov)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/channel-lastmessage-is-not-cleared-properly/8679 "2025-02-12T02:53:22Z")
\[Problem/Question\] // Detailed description of issue. channel.lastMessage is not cleared properly when last message deleted // If problem, please fill out the below. If question, please delete. \[SDK Version\] // What… --- ## [Channel creating is fails without error reports](https://community.sendbird.com/t/channel-creating-is-fails-without-error-reports/10548)
**Author:** [@Clifton\_Zama](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Clifton_Zama)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/channel-creating-is-fails-without-error-reports/10548 "2025-02-10T01:24:43Z")
\[Problem/Question\] // Detailed description of issue. I am trying to build a chat app. I connect to SendBird, authenticate a user. And ask the app to create or join a channel called “General” with a custom type. The met… --- ## [I have tried to enable message search in dashboard but the loader is keep on spinning since three days](https://community.sendbird.com/t/i-have-tried-to-enable-message-search-in-dashboard-but-the-loader-is-keep-on-spinning-since-three-days/10426)
**Author:** [@Asees](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Asees)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 6:53am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/i-have-tried-to-enable-message-search-in-dashboard-but-the-loader-is-keep-on-spinning-since-three-days/10426 "2024-12-17T06:53:29Z")
\[Problem/Question\] I wanted to turn on message search for an application, when I clicked on the toggle, it said that This may take some time. An email will be sent when Message search is ready. and the loader started… --- ## [How can i explicitly call the onmessagerecieved](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-can-i-explicitly-call-the-onmessagerecieved/10387)
**Author:** [@Mayank\_Badgandi](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Mayank_Badgandi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 10:22am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-can-i-explicitly-call-the-onmessagerecieved/10387 "2024-12-11T10:22:09Z")
How can i explicitly call the onmessagerecieved // Suppose i am trying to actively chat with someone and wherein the other person sends message onmessagerecieved will be triggered automatically and i can use that messag… --- ## [Sendbird Chat SDKv3 (v3.1.33) not receiving chat message payload react native for iOS](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-chat-sdkv3-v3-1-33-not-receiving-chat-message-payload-react-native-for-ios/10236)
**Author:** [@KD\_Bhatiya](https://community.sendbird.com/u/KD_Bhatiya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-chat-sdkv3-v3-1-33-not-receiving-chat-message-payload-react-native-for-ios/10236 "2024-10-25T06:14:38Z")
suddenly, not receiving chat notification payload but notification received for react native in iOS for send bird chat SDK(v3) but it is working in react native on android. We are using notifee for display notification … --- ## [I am experiencing a network error when executing the sb.connect() method](https://community.sendbird.com/t/i-am-experiencing-a-network-error-when-executing-the-sb-connect-method/10209)
**Author:** [@riku](https://community.sendbird.com/u/riku)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/i-am-experiencing-a-network-error-when-executing-the-sb-connect-method/10209 "2024-10-21T12:20:55Z")
\[Problem/Question\] // Detailed description of issue. When executing the sb.connect() method, I am encountering the error: SendbirdError: There was a network error. for testing purposes. The User ID and access token ha… --- ## [Read Receipts timestamps always match message created timestamp](https://community.sendbird.com/t/read-receipts-timestamps-always-match-message-created-timestamp/2803)
**Author:** [@jkepps](https://community.sendbird.com/u/jkepps)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/read-receipts-timestamps-always-match-message-created-timestamp/2803 "2024-10-19T13:32:51Z")
Can I get an explanation for what the timestamps in GroupChannel.prototype.getReadStatus represent? The documentation makes it sound like the last\_seen\_at property would represent the time at which that user had a markAs… --- ## [Expiration period of image files on the Sendbird server](https://community.sendbird.com/t/expiration-period-of-image-files-on-the-sendbird-server/10196)
**Author:** [@riku](https://community.sendbird.com/u/riku)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 9:27am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/expiration-period-of-image-files-on-the-sendbird-server/10196 "2024-10-18T09:27:52Z")
\[Question\] How long is the validity period of the data when uploading a file to the Sendbird server (likely AWS S3)? Also, is it possible to control the expiration date? \[SDK Version\] sendbird-chat-sdk-javascript v4… --- ## [Sendbird push notification](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-push-notification/10179)
**Author:** [@Nada\_Ajinas](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Nada_Ajinas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-push-notification/10179 "2024-10-14T08:05:40Z")
\[Problem/Question\] We are integrating sendbird to our new app. Its being injected as a script. Also we need it for both web and pwa mobile app(using outsytem cordova). As of now i’m using the same cdn for both web and m… --- ## [Group channel is automatically deleted when the number of users reaches 0](https://community.sendbird.com/t/group-channel-is-automatically-deleted-when-the-number-of-users-reaches-0/10161)
**Author:** [@kwanghoonkim](https://community.sendbird.com/u/kwanghoonkim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/group-channel-is-automatically-deleted-when-the-number-of-users-reaches-0/10161 "2024-10-10T01:08:11Z")
\[Problem/Question\] (Platform API version 3) When leaving a chat room, if the number of people reaches 0, the chat room is automatically deleted. We ask that it not be deleted even if the number of people reaches 0. //… --- ## [안드로이드에서 푸시알림이 오지 않습니다](https://community.sendbird.com/t/topic/10035)
**Author:** [@Danny\_Bae](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Danny_Bae)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/topic/10035 "2024-09-04T07:39:29Z")
\[Problem/Question\] // Detailed description of issue. 현재 토큰 등록과 자격 증명을 모두 마쳤습니다. 테스트 푸시를 하게 되면 앱에서는 ‘setBackgroundMessageHandler’, ‘onMessage’ 함수로 메시지를 받고 있음을 확인 했습니다. 하지만 안드로이드만 푸시 알림이 오지 않는데 어떤 이유가 있을까요? // If prob… --- ## [How does Sendbird Chat handle authorization?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-does-sendbird-chat-handle-authorization/9791)
**Author:** [@rleebasis](https://community.sendbird.com/u/rleebasis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-does-sendbird-chat-handle-authorization/9791 "2024-08-14T18:10:34Z")
\[Problem/Question\] I’m seeking clarification on how Sendbird Chat handles authorization. Specifically, we’re using the Sendbird SDK to create group channels, and we need to implement authorization to restrict users from… --- ## [Sendbird Limitations](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-limitations/9927)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Nugent](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Zachary_Nugent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-limitations/9927 "2024-08-12T16:07:28Z")
\[Problem/Question\] // Detailed description of issue. My company already uses Sendbird, and we acquired a company so we are about to take on a lot more users. We have 2 questions about Sendbird’s limitations Is there … --- ## [SDK 4.13.2 uses Node libraries](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sdk-4-13-2-uses-node-libraries/9854)
**Author:** [@Guy\_Guy](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Guy_Guy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 5:07am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sdk-4-13-2-uses-node-libraries/9854 "2024-08-01T05:07:19Z")
\[Problem\] Version 4.13.2 is showing the following messages when building a project with Vite for use in browser: \[plugin vite:resolve\] Module "events" has been externalized for browser compatibility, imported by "...no… --- ## [Possible to filter ChannelList query by multiple metadata\_keys?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/possible-to-filter-channellist-query-by-multiple-metadata-keys/173)
**Author:** [@pjack3191](https://community.sendbird.com/u/pjack3191)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/possible-to-filter-channellist-query-by-multiple-metadata-keys/173 "2024-07-31T15:45:16Z")
Hi, I need to filter a channel list query by multiple metadata\_keys via query params – is this possible? Or is it only possible to use one metadata\_key per query? Thanks, Patrick [Next page](https://community.sendbird.com/c/sendbird-chat/chat-javascript/17.md?page=1)