June 13th, 2025
HeySummit has always offered built-in options like chat, Q&A, and polls during your talks, with the flexibility to turn them on or off. Now, you can go a step further and bring your own tools into the mix - starting with custom chat.
What’s New
Bring Your Own Chat Tool: Replace the default HeySummit chat with your own by adding custom JavaScript or HTML. Perfect if you’re using a third-party chat provider or want something more branded.
More Than Just Chat: While it’s ideal for chat, you can technically drop in any HTML or JavaScript - interactive widgets, announcements, sponsor content, or custom tools.
Easy to Set Up: Go to the talk’s management menu, click Advanced Settings, and scroll to the Custom Chat Script field to add your code.
Whether you’re looking for deeper engagement or more control over your event’s experience, this new option gives you the freedom to make the sidebar your own.