Chat SDKs Android v3
Chat SDKs Android
Chat SDKs
Android
Version 3
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Rate limits

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Sendbird applications are rate-limited to ensure the best experience for users. If you exceed a rate limit, Sendbird server will return an error message that includes the encountered rate limit as well as how long you should wait before retrying.

Note : Sendbird organizations created after May 28, 2020, 00:00:00 UTC are automatically rate-limited, while those created before this date will be given sufficient time to adjust their applications before rate limits apply. Go to the Settings > Application > General on the Sendbird Dashboard to see which rate limits your organizations are subject to. If you need a higher rate limit for API requests, contact our sales team for further assistance.


Rate-limited methods

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Rate limits apply to the SDK methods associated with objects including channel, user, message objects, and more. For example, a user can send up to five messages per second to an open or a group channel. The following table lists the default rate limits per user.

SDK methodCalls per secondCalls per minute

Listing objects

20

120

Retrieving objects

20

120

Creating objects

10

120

Updating objects

10

120

Deleting objects

10

120

Profile image upload

2

40

File upload

4

60

Updating channel metacounter

20

400


Rate-limited real-time events

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Some real-time events taking place on client apps are rate-limited in order to sustain stable operation. The following table lists the default rate limits for those events.

EventCalls per second

Sending a message

5

Marking messages as read

3

Sending typing indicator to other members

0.1

Other events

* These include sending a file message, editing a message, or marking messages as delivered.

3

Note : Limits on sending typing indicator to channel members apply to both users and channels.


Error responses

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When a request is rate-limited, a RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED (500910) or TOO_MANY_MESSAGES (900200) error will be returned.

Note : See the Error codes page for more information.