How chat locking prevents double replies

2 min readUpdated May 2026

With a team sharing one inbox, the worst outcome is two people sending the customer the same thing. Buvvo prevents that automatically.

  • When an agent starts typing, the chat locks briefly for them.
  • Buvvo shows whose turn it is, so the other person knows to hold off.
  • When the reply is sent (or the lock expires), the chat unlocks.
The lock is short enough that a chat is never stuck if someone steps away. [CONFIRM: chat locking behaviour and how long the lock lasts]
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