diff --git a/syncplay/client.py b/syncplay/client.py
index 3d135e9..24a5cdf 100644
--- a/syncplay/client.py
+++ b/syncplay/client.py
@@ -454,7 +454,11 @@ class SyncplayClient(object):
         self.userlist.currentUser.room = roomName
         if resetAutoplay:
             self.resetAutoPlayState()
-
+           
+    def sendChat(self,message):
+        if self._protocol and self._protocol.logged:
+            self._protocol.sendChatMessage(message)
+        
     def sendRoom(self):
         room = self.userlist.currentUser.room
         if self._protocol and self._protocol.logged and room:
diff --git a/syncplay/constants.py b/syncplay/constants.py
index 5cc9e6a..ca77eea 100644
--- a/syncplay/constants.py
+++ b/syncplay/constants.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ FILENAME_STRIP_REGEX = u"[-~_\.\[\](): ]"
 CONTROL_PASSWORD_STRIP_REGEX = u"[^a-zA-Z0-9\-]"
 ROOM_NAME_STRIP_REGEX = u"^(\+)(?P<roomnamebase>.*)(:)(\w{12})$"
 COMMANDS_UNDO = ["u", "undo", "revert"]
+COMMANDS_CHAT = ["ch","chat"]
 COMMANDS_LIST = ["l", "list", "users"]
 COMMANDS_PAUSE = ["p", "play", "pause"]
 COMMANDS_ROOM = ["r", "room"]
diff --git a/syncplay/messages.py b/syncplay/messages.py
index 7a3349b..09c0105 100755
--- a/syncplay/messages.py
+++ b/syncplay/messages.py
@@ -358,6 +358,7 @@ en = {
       "server-salt-argument" : "random string used to generate managed room passwords",
       "server-disable-ready-argument" : u"disable readiness feature",
       "server-motd-argument": "path to file from which motd will be fetched",
+      "server-chat-argument" : "Should chat be enabled?",
       "server-messed-up-motd-unescaped-placeholders": "Message of the Day has unescaped placeholders. All $ signs should be doubled ($$).",
       "server-messed-up-motd-too-long": "Message of the Day is too long - maximum of {} chars, {} given.",
 
diff --git a/syncplay/protocols.py b/syncplay/protocols.py
index a91d429..35cc717 100644
--- a/syncplay/protocols.py
+++ b/syncplay/protocols.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ class JSONCommandProtocol(LineReceiver):
                 self.handleState(message[1])
             elif command == "Error":
                 self.handleError(message[1])
+            elif command == "Chat":
+                self.handleChat(message[1])
             else:
                 self.dropWithError(getMessage("unknown-command-server-error").format(message[1]))  # TODO: log, not drop
 
@@ -153,7 +155,8 @@ class SyncClientProtocol(JSONCommandProtocol):
     def sendFileSetting(self, file_):
         self.sendSet({"file": file_})
         self.sendList()
-
+    def sendChatMessage(self,chatMessage):
+        self.sendMessage({"Chat": chatMessage})
     def handleList(self, userList):
         self._client.userlist.clearList()
         for room in userList.iteritems():
@@ -326,7 +329,8 @@ class SyncServerProtocol(JSONCommandProtocol):
             self._factory.addWatcher(self, username, roomName)
             self._logged = True
             self.sendHello(version)
-
+    def handleChat(self,chatMessage):
+        #TODO
     def setWatcher(self, watcher):
         self._watcher = watcher
 
diff --git a/syncplay/server.py b/syncplay/server.py
index 3996311..d155896 100644
--- a/syncplay/server.py
+++ b/syncplay/server.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import argparse
 from syncplay.utils import RoomPasswordProvider, NotControlledRoom, RandomStringGenerator, meetsMinVersion
 
 class SyncFactory(Factory):
-    def __init__(self, password='', motdFilePath=None, isolateRooms=False, salt=None, disableReady=False):
+    def __init__(self, password='', motdFilePath=None, isolateRooms=False, salt=None, disableReady=False,chat =False):
         print getMessage("welcome-server-notification").format(syncplay.version)
         if password:
             password = hashlib.md5(password).hexdigest()
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class SyncFactory(Factory):
         self._salt = salt
         self._motdFilePath = motdFilePath
         self.disableReady = disableReady
+        self.chat=chat
         if not isolateRooms:
             self._roomManager = RoomManager()
         else:
@@ -441,5 +442,6 @@ class ConfigurationGetter(object):
         self._argparser.add_argument('--password', metavar='password', type=str, nargs='?', help=getMessage("server-password-argument"))
         self._argparser.add_argument('--isolate-rooms', action='store_true', help=getMessage("server-isolate-room-argument"))
         self._argparser.add_argument('--disable-ready', action='store_true', help=getMessage("server-disable-ready-argument"))
+        self._argparser.add_argument('--chat', action='store_true', help=getMessage("server-chat-argument"))
         self._argparser.add_argument('--salt', metavar='salt', type=str, nargs='?', help=getMessage("server-salt-argument"))
         self._argparser.add_argument('--motd-file', metavar='file', type=str, nargs='?', help=getMessage("server-motd-argument"))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/syncplay/ui/consoleUI.py b/syncplay/ui/consoleUI.py
index fcaf7cf..94d0dbf 100644
--- a/syncplay/ui/consoleUI.py
+++ b/syncplay/ui/consoleUI.py
@@ -134,6 +134,9 @@ class ConsoleUI(threading.Thread):
             self._syncplayClient.playerPositionBeforeLastSeek = tmp_pos
         elif command.group('command') in constants.COMMANDS_LIST:
             self._syncplayClient.getUserList()
+        elif command.group('command') in constants.COMMANDS_CHAT:
+            message= command.group('parameter')            
+            self._syncplayClient.sendChat(message)
         elif command.group('command') in constants.COMMANDS_PAUSE:
             self._syncplayClient.setPaused(not self._syncplayClient.getPlayerPaused())
         elif command.group('command') in constants.COMMANDS_ROOM:
diff --git a/syncplayServer.py b/syncplayServer.py
index b4456d7..aa13653 100755
--- a/syncplayServer.py
+++ b/syncplayServer.py
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@ from syncplay.server import SyncFactory, ConfigurationGetter
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     argsGetter = ConfigurationGetter()
     args = argsGetter.getConfiguration()
-
-    reactor.listenTCP(int(args.port), SyncFactory(args.password, args.motd_file, args.isolate_rooms, args.salt, args.disable_ready))
+    reactor.listenTCP(int(args.port), SyncFactory(args.password, args.motd_file, args.isolate_rooms, args.salt, args.disable_ready,args.chat))
     reactor.run()