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  4. Managing BlackBerry Connect
  5. About persistent chat
  6. Specify the default persistent chat category for users
  7. Create a persistent chat category

Create a persistent chat category

Categories determine which users can create or join group discussions. Users can be members of multiple categories.
  • Verify that persistent chat is enabled in your
    Skype for Business
     2015 environment. For instructions, see your
    Skype for Business
     documentation.
  • Make sure that you have permissions to create categories on the
    Skype for Business
     2015 server.
  1. For instructions on creating persistent chat categories, visit the
    Microsoft
     Technet Library     and view Manage categories in Persistent Chat Server in
    Skype for Business
     Server 2015    .
  2. Make sure to select the following category permissions:
    • Enable invitations
    • Enable File upload
    • Enable Chat history
  3. In the
    Membership
     section, complete the following membership information:
    • Allowed members
      : Add all users and user groups that users might want to add as managers and members in a group discussion.
    • Creators
      : Add all users to allow users to create group discussions.