Creating User Defined Channels with walt

Creating a user defined channel with walt makes it easy to communicate directly and efficiently with a specific teammate, supervisor, or collaborator. Whether you're coordinating tasks, sharing updates, or checking in during a shift, one-to-one channels allow for quick, private push-to-talk conversations that keep work moving without delays.

Getting Started

1. Open your Walt menu:

   • Tap the three-bar menu in the bottom left corner
     —or—

   • Press the back button

2. Select New Channel

Choose Your Channel Type

You’ll see two options:

• Individual – Start a channel with one person

• Group – Start a channel with multiple people

Find the Person or People You Want to Connect With

You can choose from several options to find the person(s):

• People – View the full directory of people you have access to

• Nearby – Start a chat with someone whose walt is detected nearby

• Tap to Talk – Tap their NFC badge or sticker to start a channel

• Company – Connect with someone from a different company

• Craft – Start a channel with someone from a specific department or craft

• Search – Type in the name of the person you’re looking for

Starting the Channel

Once you send your first Push-to-Talk (PTT) message, the user defined channel will automatically appear in your channel list.

Removing a Channel

To remove it from your list:

1. Tap on the channel

2. Swipe up from the grey bar at the bottom of the screen
   —or—
   Tap the down arrow

3. This will open the channel settings

4. Select Leave 

Once you leave, it will no longer appear in your list.

Pro Tip! 

If you or the other person starts a new channel again in the future, your previous channel will reappear with your full chat history so you can pick up right where you left off. 

Pro Tip!

If a channel has your company logo next to it, you cannot leave it. These are admin defined channels. 

If you believe you don't need the channel, please contact your supervisor.