Key takeaways
- Native iOS and Android apps are coming soon; store links are not live yet.
- Today you can use C Chat on a phone through the browser at getcchat.com/c.
- Your account is tied to your phone number or email, not to one device.
- Field features already work from the phone browser: photos, voice notes, location and the 🚨 alert.
- No dates are announced; check getcchat.com/c/app for the current status.
Most of the people who need team chat the most never sit at a desk: drivers, guards, technicians, event crews, cleaners. For them, the phone is the only screen that matters. C Chat is built with that in mind, and native apps for iOS and Android are on the way. This page explains what’s available now, what’s coming and how to get your team ready without waiting.
What the mobile apps do in C Chat
The iOS and Android apps will bring C Chat to the phone as an installed app. They are coming soon: the buttons on this site say “Coming soon” and point to getcchat.com/c/app, where you can check the current status. We don’t publish launch dates.
What already works on the phone today, through the browser:
- Sign in with a code by SMS or email.
- Teams, groups and direct messages.
- Photos and videos taken on the spot, files up to 25 MB.
- Voice notes when typing isn’t practical.
- Location sharing to tell the group where you are.
- The one-tap 🚨 alert to a group.
How to use C Chat on your phone step by step
- Open your phone’s browser and go to getcchat.com/c.
- Sign in with your phone number or email and the code you receive.
- Add the page to your home screen from the browser menu so it opens like an app.
- Open your team’s groups and test sending a photo and a voice note.
- When the native app is published, install it and sign in with the same phone or email.
On a computer, use the full web app in the browser — same account, same chats.
Real scenarios from business teams
Construction crews. A foreman photographs a delivery that arrived damaged and posts it in the project group with a short voice note. The office sees it immediately and can reply in the same thread. More in team chat for construction companies.
Logistics and warehouses. Drivers share their location when they arrive at a dock, and the warehouse group knows who’s next. See messaging for logistics and warehouses.
Event staff. Temporary crews join an event group by link on the day, sign in with their phone and get the run sheet in a pinned message. Our event staff coordination page shows the setup.
Field teams in general. For any crew that spends the day on the road, the patterns in field team communication apply whether people use the browser now or the apps later.
Privacy, permissions and limits
On a phone, C Chat uses the same protections as anywhere else: TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest with per-organization keys. Team owners and admins can audit and export group conversations; direct messages between people remain private.
Practical limits:
- No store apps yet. Until launch, use the browser.
- Browser permissions. To send photos, voice notes or your location, your browser will ask for camera, microphone or location permission. You can decline; the rest of C Chat keeps working.
- Personal phones. If staff use their own phones, read about work messaging on personal phones and set clear rules.
- Free plan: up to 50 members per team and 25 MB per attachment.
Tips for admins
- Don’t wait for the apps to start. Teams that set up groups and habits now will simply install the app later.
- Run a two-minute phone test during onboarding: send a photo, a voice note and a location in a test group.
- Explain permissions upfront so staff aren’t surprised by the camera or microphone prompt.
- Keep sign-in on personal numbers or emails people won’t lose. That avoids lockouts when phones change.
- Remove people who leave from the team the same day; their access to groups ends there.
Teams that work mostly on the move will find more ideas in communication for frontline workers and event management team chat.
Getting started
Open getcchat.com/c on your phone, sign in with a code and invite your crew. C Chat is free for now within the limits on the pricing page, and the iOS and Android apps will follow.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a C Chat app on the App Store or Google Play?
Not yet. The iOS and Android apps are coming soon and the store links are not live. Meanwhile you can use C Chat on your phone by opening getcchat.com/c in the browser.
When will the C Chat mobile apps be available?
There is no public date. The page getcchat.com/c/app shows the current status and will link to the stores once the apps are published.
Will I need a new account when the apps launch?
Your C Chat account is based on your phone number or email. When the apps are available you sign in with the same phone or email you use today.
Can my field team use C Chat on their phones right now?
Yes. Field staff can open getcchat.com/c in their phone's browser, sign in with a code and use groups, direct messages, photos, voice notes and location sharing.