# Message Center

Implement Message Center to provide an inbox for rich HTML-based messages.

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# Get started with Message Center on Unity

> The default Message Center is available for Unity with minimal integration required. Basic theming options are supported.
Message Center provides an inbox for rich, HTML-based messages that users can view at their convenience. By default, when your app receives a push notification with a Message Center action, the Message Center automatically displays.

You can also display the Message Center manually by calling a simple method, making it easy to add a Message Center button to your app's navigation.

Message Center inboxes are associated with channel IDs. Each device has a unique channel ID that persists across app launches, allowing users to access their message history.

## Display the Message Center

Display the Message Center with a single method call:

```csharp
UAirship.Shared.DisplayMessageCenter();
```


## Override Default Display Behavior

Custom display behavior is not supported in Unity. The default Message Center will be displayed when requested.

## Fetch Messages

Retrieve messages from the inbox:

```csharp
UAirship.Shared.InboxMessages();
```


## Listen for Message Updates

Subscribe to message updates using callbacks:

```csharp
UAirship.Shared.InboxMessages(messages =>
{
    // Handle messages
});
```


## Listen for Unread Count Changes

Subscribe to unread count updates:

```csharp
var unreadCount = UAirship.Shared.UnreadCount;
// Update badge or UI
```


## Refresh Messages

Manually refresh the message list from the server:

```csharp
UAirship.Shared.RefreshInbox();
```


## Mark Messages as Read

Mark one or more messages as read:

```csharp
UAirship.Shared.MarkInboxMessageRead("message-id");
```


## Delete Messages

Delete one or more messages:

```csharp
UAirship.Shared.DeleteInboxMessage("message-id");
```




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