RocketChat
EmbeddedChat Not Workingwith DMs and Private Channels
EmbeddedChat component fails to function properly when attempting to connect to Direct Messages (DMs) and Private Channels in Rocket.Chat. The component works correctly with public channels but encounters issues with private room types.
Environment Rocket.Chat Server: localhost:3102 User: xxxx (ID: NxQupzo5KTHwkCgAX) Auth Token: Valid and verified Room Type: Private Channels / Direct Messages Example Room ID: 69321c45a340bdc91ea303cb Current Behavior When attempting to use EmbeddedChat with private channels or DMs:
The component fails to load the chat interface properly Authentication appears to succeed (valid token and user ID) Room access is denied despite valid credentials Expected Behavior EmbeddedChat should work seamlessly with:
✅ Public channels
❌ Private channels
❌ Direct Messages (DMs)
Technical Details
Authentication Data
json
{
"userId": "NxQupzo5KTHwkCgAX",
"authToken": "mYu1uNr49meFT28nd7Dia70OJj6fg1YUu6NDPyyiI2C",
"username": "xxx",
"roles": ["user"],
"status": "online"
}
API Request Example
bash
curl 'http://localhost:3102/api/v1/channels.members?roomId=69321c45a340bdc91ea303cb'
-H 'X-Auth-Token: mYu1uNr49meFT28nd7Dia70OJj6fg1YUu6NDPyyiI2C'
-H 'X-User-Id: NxQupzo5KTHwkCgAX'
Steps to Reproduce
Initialize EmbeddedChat with valid auth credentials
Attempt to connect to a private channel or DM using room ID
Observe that the chat interface fails to load or shows permission errors
Compare with public channel behavior (works correctly)
Additional Context
This issue is blocking the implementation of a complete chat solution that requires support for private conversations and direct messaging functionality.
