# 2. View/Select a Conversation

Conversations are shown on desktop and mobile by changing the custom states on the `Group Conversation (Desktop)` element. This element's custom states can be viewed by clicking that element in the property editor, and clicking the **"i"** element inspector icon:

![](https://1788973256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L8uq1TOYNrDiHA5baDk%2F-LXNUkEzPnjrFU969352%2F-LXO2GwR05Ql4N77qZlf%2FCustomStatesGroupConversationDesktop.png?alt=media\&token=0ea79499-d99a-4000-a86d-92061a58f8a5)

The most important custom state is the "SelectedConversation" custom state (type: Conversation, list: no) which displays the selected Conversation that the Current User wants to view. (Or, when the page is first loaded at a page width greater than 887 pixels, the "SelectedConversation" custom state (type: Conversation, list: no) is automatically set to the Current User's most recent Conversation). 

The Current User can change Conversations by clicking either the `Group Select Conversation (Desktop)` or `Group Select Conversation (Mobile)` elements:

**Desktop**

![](https://1788973256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L8uq1TOYNrDiHA5baDk%2F-LXX0c9uWuzPGu53OHgT%2F-LXX1QPI4k6YlHkONm3Q%2FSelectConversationDesktop.png?alt=media\&token=76703905-cde9-4917-9f85-6304f26fed66)

**Mobile**

![](https://1788973256-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L8uq1TOYNrDiHA5baDk%2F-LXX0c9uWuzPGu53OHgT%2F-LXX1SV9rz9QkFKtiRSO%2FSelectConversationMobile.png?alt=media\&token=1748893d-87be-4393-833b-dfe85ccaf34f)

When either of those elements are clicked, the "**View Conversation (Desktop)**" or "**View Conversation (Mobile)**" custom events are run, which mainly change the value of the `Group Conversation (Desktop)`element's custom states. 

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More information on how these custom states are changed and why they are needed can be found in the **B. View Conversation** workflow folder.
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