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title: "Mobile Communication Screen"
slug: "mobile-communication-screen"
description: "The R365 Mobile Communication screen has Announcements and R365 Messaging tabs. Search announcements and view or create messages and group chats."
updated: 2026-11-12T21:19:02Z
published: 2026-11-12T21:19:02Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/mobile-communication-screen"
---

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# Mobile Communication Screen

The Communication screen contains announcements and messages within R365 Mobile.

[Announcements](/doc/docs/manager-tools-announcements) are used to communicate important messages to all users associated with a location.

Through [R365 Messaging](/doc/docs/r365-messaging), users can send messages to each other about schedule updates, shift trades, and more without disclosing any personal phone numbers. R365 Messaging also supports [group messaging](/doc/docs/r365-red-app-group-messaging), which allows users to create conversation threads with multiple coworkers.

From this page, users can:

- View announcements
- [Create announcements](/doc/docs/r365-red-app-announcements)
- Read and send [messages](/doc/docs/r365-messaging)
- Participate in [group messages](/doc/docs/r365-red-app-group-messaging)

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## Security

All users have access to the Communication screen.

Users must have the following permission to **create announcements**:

- Labor → Announcements → Create Announcements

Users must have the following permission to **view and send messages**:

- Employee App Access

Learn more about [managing Employee App Access](/doc/docs/employee-app-access2).

Learn how to [enable and disable Messaging](/doc/docs/r365-red-app-enable-or-disable-messaging).

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## Navigation

Select **Communication** from the bottom tab bar.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-ICNW0G6V.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-13T17%3A16%3A12Z&se=2026-11-13T18%3A16%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HQGyPpXLL2B8mZ5wjWykpWA6k8%2BtWX3cybtgPvZ8wpU%3D)

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## Communication Screen Buttons

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-A8DZDAO4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-13T17%3A16%3A12Z&se=2026-11-13T18%3A16%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HQGyPpXLL2B8mZ5wjWykpWA6k8%2BtWX3cybtgPvZ8wpU%3D)

|  | Button/Field | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **1** | Announcements Tab | Displays announcements for the user’s location. Unread announcements are indicated with a blue dot. > This tab only appears if the user has access to both Announcements and Messages. If the user only has access to Announcements, the Announcements screen opens automatically and the tab buttons are not shown. |
| **2** | Messages Tab | Displays the user’s messages. Unread messages are indicated with a blue dot. > This tab only appears if the user has access to both Announcements and Messages. If the user only has access to Messages, the Messages screen opens automatically and the tab buttons are not shown. |
| **3** | Plus (+) Button | When announcements are displayed, opens the [New Announcement form](/doc/docs/r365-red-app-announcements). When messages are displayed, opens a new message. |

### Announcements Tab

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1756506954145.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-13T17%3A16%3A12Z&se=2026-11-13T18%3A16%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HQGyPpXLL2B8mZ5wjWykpWA6k8%2BtWX3cybtgPvZ8wpU%3D)

|  | **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **1** | Search | Searches the announcement list for the entered text. |
| **2** | Filter | Opens the filter options for: - Start/Expiration Date - Location - Department/Job - Attachments - Created By |
| **3** | Announcement Preview | Previews the specific announcement. Previews contain the following: - Announcement posting date - Location - Preview text and/or images > When there are multiple images attached, swipe left or right to scroll. |

### Messages Tab

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-GHNEELAT.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-13T17%3A16%3A12Z&se=2026-11-13T18%3A16%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HQGyPpXLL2B8mZ5wjWykpWA6k8%2BtWX3cybtgPvZ8wpU%3D)

|  | **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **1** | Archived Messages | Select to open the [archived messages list](/doc/docs/r365-red-app-archived-messages). |
| **2** | Message Preview | Message summary, including: - Date and time - Sender - Preview of message Select to view full message thread. |
| **3** | Mute Indicator | Indicates if the thread is muted. |
| **4** | Unread Indicator | Number of unread messages in the thread. |