Description

KDE Telepathy provides a suite of applications for a full instant messaging experience.

FAQ

How do I add a new IM accounts

• Open System Settings.

• Open .
• Then click .

• Click on an IM network and follow the steps.

How do I add a contact

Open the contact list. Click in the toolbar. You will then need to select which of your accounts the contact should be added to and then enter the ID/Email Address of the contact you wish to add.

How can I have quick access to my online state, and easily open the contact list

Right click on the system tray. System tray settings. Under select .

How can I make the contact list dock to the systray

You can't. Perform the steps above for something better.

How do I add a Google Talk account if I use 2-step verification

This guide assumes you have installed KWallet.

• Create an application-specific password.

• Open System Settings.

• Open .

• Click on .

• Click on the Google Talk icon.

• You might see a warning about additional plugins. Check that they are installed.

• Enter your email address and your password. Finish the wizard.

• You should then see a window. There should be two fields if you run KWallet for the first time, one if you have already created a wallet. Use any password you want.

Integrate the KDE-Telepathy VoIP module into KAddressBook

• Open KAddressBook (e.g. in Kontact)

• Select menu and then .

• In the section select .

• Enter the following command: ktp-dialout-ui %n

• Press .

Clicking on a telephone number in KAddressBook will open the KDE-Telepathy VoIP dialog. Select your ID (if you have more than one) and start your call.

Where are chat logs stored

Chat logs are stored in ~/.local/share/TpLogger

How to view which account is being used for the contact in the chat window

• Right click on the chat window toolbar and select

• Search for Account Icon on the left side and add it to the right side (by clicking the right arrow)

• Click to save and exit,

Now you can see an account icon at the end of the toolbar, which gives a helpful indication of the account being used.

Tips and Tricks

• When chatting you can click on an emoticon to change it back into text. This is useful when receiving code which accidentally is rendered into smilies.