When in a group conversation, @ pulls up the list of names of friends who are in the same chat group. This way, you can quickly choose who you want to mention just by picking the name from the listed suggested names.

1. In any group chat, type @ in the message box.
2. You will be prompted with a new window asking you to select which friend that you want to tag. Choose your friend by tapping on their name.

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