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title: "Discussion Streams on Mobile"
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Discussion Streams allow users to collaborate with each other, and share Yellowfin content, and external links together in one location.

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## Understanding the Discussion Streams list

The **Discussion Streams list** provides access to all available Discussion Streams, with options for filtering and following. Tap on **Discussion Streams** in the menu to bring up a list of streams. 

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| **Number** | **Feature** | **Description** |
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| **1** | **Filter ** | Tap the filter to change which Discussion Streams to view in the list:<br>- **Following:** shows Discussions Streams you follow or are a member of.
- **All: **shows all available Discussion Streams. |
| **2** | **Discussion tile** | Tap on the discussion tile to open the [Discussion Stream](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1583709#DiscussionStreamsonMobile-usediscussionstream). |
| **3** | **Followers indicator** | Displays the number of members in a Discussion Stream. |
| **4** | **Follow/Following** | Tap on **Follow** to follow the discussion stream. Tap on **Following** to unfollow or leave the discussion stream. |

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## Accessing Discussion Streams

You can use the mobile app to browse Discussion Streams, follow a particular stream, view comments and links posted by other users, and add content to existing Discussion Streams.

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 in the top-left corner to access the main menu, then tap on **Discussion Streams** to access the Discussion Streams list  
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The Discussion Stream Lists will be displayed, and may be empty due to the **Following** filter
2. Tap on the dropdown that displays **Following**  
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A pop-up will appear at the bottom of the screen
3. Tap **All** to display all available Discussion Streams  
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The Discussion Stream list will refresh and display all available reports  
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4. Tap on **Follow** to follow a Discussion Stream  
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The Followers indicator and Follow will refresh
5. Tap on a Discussion Stream to view the stream  
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The Discussion Stream will be displayed

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## Using a discussion stream

Tapping on a discussion stream opens it. You can view posts and comments made by other members that they wish to share with you.

### Write a post

You can write a new post to add to the discussion stream. 

1. Tap on the text bar titled *Write a post* on the top  
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The text entry page will be displayed
2. Type in your message
3. Type **@ **to tag users in your post
4. Tap on the **link**
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 to add an existing picture or video from your mobile device  
Only one attachment can be added to a post
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 in the top-right corner once your post is complete  
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6. Your post will be added to the discussion stream