How to listen for new message from multiple channels in Twilio programmable chat?

Question

I have an instant messaging web application using twilio programmable chat with 'n' number of private channels subscribed by a member. I am using twilio chat javascript library. How can I show messages from all these channels in real time?

I have the connection and channels list

Twilio.Client.create(token).then(client => {
    this.chatClient = client
    this.chatClient.getSubscribedChannels().then(function (paginator) {
        for (var i = 0; i < paginator.items.length; i++) {
            const channel = paginator.items[i]
            console.log('Channel: ' + channel.friendlyName)
        }
    })
});

Did you try anything? Please add an [mcve](https://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve). — marekful, Feb 14 '19 at 10:13
Not here to answer the question but to suggest you try socket.io. — holydragon, Feb 14 '19 at 10:14

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 19 '19 at 09:16

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Use 'mesageAdded' event on the chat client object

Twilio.Client.create(token).then(client => {
    this.chatClient = client
    this.chatClient.getSubscribedChannels().then(function (paginator) {
        console.log(paginator.items)
    })

    this.chatClient.on('messageAdded', function (message) {
        console.log(message)
    })
});

answered Feb 19 '19 at 09:16

LJP

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Is there a way to do this only for one active channel? – Mohit Jan 04 '20 at 01:18
@Mohit If you haven't already found the solution, I posted an anwer [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/60175918/how-to-listen-for-messages-on-a-single-channel-in-twilio-programmable-chat/60175919#60175919) on how to do this for a single channel – That1Guy Feb 11 '20 at 19:22

How to listen for new message from multiple channels in Twilio programmable chat?

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