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# Chat realtime is now powered by Firebase

> Chat messages, typing states, and room updates now arrive faster across web and mobile.

# Chat realtime is now powered by Firebase

*June 10, 2026*

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Chat now uses Firebase Realtime Database for live updates across the admin web dashboard and the mobile app. Message records still stay in TheFaithApp's database, while Firebase handles the fast room updates members expect during an active conversation.

## What's New

* New messages appear in open chat rooms without waiting for a full page refresh.
* Typing indicators update across supported chat surfaces.
* Chat participants, room access, and message activity stay in sync between web and mobile.
* The older Laravel Reverb realtime layer has been removed from chat.

## Why This Matters

Chat now feels more immediate while keeping TheFaithApp's database as the source of truth for message history, membership, moderation, and reporting.