Messages and calls between colleagues
Message and call your colleagues without leaving Callizy.
Role : EveryoneDuration : 2 minOn : Web, Mac, iPhone
Before you start
- At least one colleague on your team.
- On iPhone: the Team plan.
Step by step
7 steps, about 2 min- 1
Find your colleagues
10 sIn the left sidebar, under Colleagues: each one with a dot. Green: available. Orange: already on the phone. Gray: offline or on Do not disturb.
Open this screen in Callizy - 2
Message them
20 sClick their name: your thread with them opens in the Inbox. Type your message, then Send. “Read” shows once they’ve read it.
- 3
Attach a file
10 sThe paper clip, Attach a file: a photo, a PDF or an audio file up to 5 MB, a video up to 75 MB.
- 4
Call them
10 sAt the top of the thread, click Call: it rings in Callizy. The button is grayed out when they’re offline or on Do not disturb.
- 5
Find the call again
10 sThe thread keeps a trace: “Internal call”, with its length, or “Missed internal call”.
- 6
Get notified
10 sA colleague messages you: “sent you a message” shows with their name, and under Colleagues, the number of unread messages.
- 7
On iPhone
20 sWith the Team plan, Team tab: your colleagues and their status. Tap one to message or call them. Notifications are set with Messages from colleagues.
Key points
- One thread per colleague: there are no groups.
- These messages stay between the two of you: your customers never see them.
- To discuss a customer with the team, use Comment for the team, under their conversation (Team plan).
Not working?
You don’t see “Colleagues”
- The section shows up as soon as another member is on the team: see Invite your team and create ring groups.
The Call button is grayed out
- Your colleague is offline or on Do not disturb: message them instead.
Callizy says “File too large”
- 5 MB max for a photo, a PDF or an audio file; 75 MB for a video.
Callizy shows “This file type can’t be attached”
- Attach an image, a PDF, an audio file or a video.
Callizy shows “The message was not sent”
- Check your Internet connection, then send it again.
Nothing in the Android app
- The Android app doesn’t have messages between colleagues: use the web or the Mac app.
Frequently asked questions
Can I message several colleagues at once?
Are my calls with a colleague recorded?
Can I hand a customer over to a colleague?
Updated October 29, 2026