diff --git a/src/Navigation.tsx b/src/Navigation.tsx
index c7ad40ed84..f68f8ed660 100644
--- a/src/Navigation.tsx
+++ b/src/Navigation.tsx
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ function commonScreens(Stack: typeof HomeTab, unreadCountLabel?: string) {
       <Stack.Screen
         name="MessagesSettings"
         getComponent={() => MessagesSettingsScreen}
-        options={{title: title(msg`Messaging settings`), requireAuth: true}}
+        options={{title: title(msg`Chat settings`), requireAuth: true}}
       />
     </>
   )
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/List/index.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/List/index.tsx
index 05559b7d19..5c9b93fcdb 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/List/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/List/index.tsx
@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@ export function MessagesScreen({navigation, route}: Props) {
           isLoading={isLoading}
           isError={isError}
           emptyType="results"
-          emptyTitle={_(msg`No messages yet`)}
+          emptyTitle={_(msg`No chats yet`)}
           emptyMessage={_(
-            msg`You have no messages yet. Start a conversation with someone!`,
+            msg`You have no chats yet. Start a conversation with someone!`,
           )}
           errorMessage={cleanError(error)}
           onRetry={isError ? refetch : undefined}
diff --git a/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx b/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
index 212587e30b..7b74880c52 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ export function BottomBar({navigation}: BottomTabBarProps) {
                 notificationCount={numUnreadMessages.numUnread}
                 accessible={true}
                 accessibilityRole="tab"
-                accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Messages`)}
+                accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Chat`)}
                 accessibilityHint={
                   numUnreadMessages.count > 0
                     ? `${numUnreadMessages.numUnread} unread`
diff --git a/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx b/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
index b1f58afedc..c0034e7bec 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ export function DesktopLeftNav() {
               count={numUnreadMessages.numUnread}
               icon={<Message style={pal.text} width={iconWidth} />}
               iconFilled={<MessageFilled style={pal.text} width={iconWidth} />}
-              label={_(msg`Messages`)}
+              label={_(msg`Chat`)}
             />
           )}
           <NavItem