Start Real Time Messaging

GET {{baseUrl}}/rtm.start?no_latest=<>&simple_latest=<>&include_locale=<>&no_unreads=<>&batch_presence_aware=<>&mpim_aware=<>&token=<>

Starts a Real Time Messaging session.

Request Params

KeyDatatypeRequiredDescription
no_lateststringExclude latest timestamps for channels, groups, mpims, and ims. Automatically sets no_unreads to 1
simple_lateststringReturn timestamp only for latest message object of each channel (improves performance).
include_localestringSet this to true to receive the locale for this channel. Defaults to false
no_unreadsstringSkip unread counts for each channel (improves performance).
batch_presence_awarestringOnly deliver presence events when requested by subscription. See presence subscriptions.
mpim_awarestringReturns MPIMs to the client in the API response.
tokenstringAuthentication token. Requires scope: groups:history