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# chat_user::chat_indicator

> chat_user::chat_indicator

# chat\_user::chat\_indicator

Indicates whether chat is possible and if audio is currently being produced for this user.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
game_chat_user_chat_indicator chat_indicator(  
)  
```

### Parameters

### Return value

Type: game\_chat\_user\_chat\_indicator

## Remarks

This indicator is intended to assist UI iconic representation so that users can determine why they're hearing/ seeing what they are ("who's that talking?"), or why not.

This value changes frequently and is typically polled every graphics frame.

If post-decode audio manipulation is enabled, chat indicators will be set based on which post-decode audio source streams are attempting and allowed to talk to which post-decode audio sink streams. The chat indicator will be set regardless of how the app mixes the post-decode source streams together.

## Requirements

**Header:** GameChat2.h

**Supported platforms:** Windows, XBOX One family consoles and XBOX Series consoles

## See also

[chat\_user](/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_user/chat_user)\
[game\_chat\_user\_chat\_indicator](/reference/chat/gamechat2/enums/game_chat_user_chat_indicator)\
[chat\_user::chat\_user\_local::set\_microphone\_muted](/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_user/chat_user_local/methods/chat_user_local_set_microphone_muted)\
[game\_chat\_audio\_manipulation\_mode\_flags::post\_decode\_stream\_manipulation](/reference/chat/gamechat2/enums/game_chat_audio_manipulation_mode_flags)


## Related topics

- [game_chat_user_chat_indicator](/reference/chat/gamechat2/enums/game_chat_user_chat_indicator.md)
- [Using the Game Chat 2 C++ API](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/chat/game-chat2/using-game-chat-2.md)
- [chat_user_local::remote_user_muted](/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_user/chat_user_local/methods/chat_user_local_remote_user_muted.md)
- [chat_user_local::microphone_muted](/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_user/chat_user_local/methods/chat_user_local_microphone_muted.md)
- [chat_user_local::set_remote_user_muted](/reference/chat/gamechat2/classes/chat_user/chat_user_local/methods/chat_user_local_set_remote_user_muted.md)