# Microsoft Bot Framework Web Chat Embeddable web chat control for the [Microsoft Bot Framework](http://www.botframework.com) using the [DirectLine](https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/restapi/directline3/) API. Used by the Bot Framework developer portal, [Emulator](https://github.com/Microsoft/BotFramework-Emulator), Web Chat channel, and [Azure Bot Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/bot-service/) Web Chat is available both as a [React](https://facebook.github.io/react/) component and as a self-contained control easily usable by any non-React website. Under the covers, Web Chat is built with [TypeScript](http://www.typescriptlang.org) using [Redux](http://redux.js.org) for state management and [RxJS](http://reactivex.io/rxjs/) for wrangling async. You can easily play with the most recent release using [botchattest](https://botchattest.herokuapp.com). ## How to add Web Chat to your website If you haven't already, start by [registering your bot](https://dev.botframework.com/bots/new). Now decide how you'd like to use Web Chat. ### Easiest: In any website, IFRAME the standard Web Chat channel Add a Web Chat channel to your registered bot, and paste in the supplied `