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Empathy Internet Messenger
Introduction
Introduction to the
Empathy
instant messenger.
Account Management
Add a new account
Add a new account to
Empathy
.
Change your status
Change your status to advertise your availability to your contacts.
Disable an account
Prevent
Empathy
from automatically logging in to an account.
Import an existing account
Import an account from another instant messaging application.
Register for a new account
Register for an account with one of the supported messaging services.
Remove an account
Completely remove an account from
Empathy
.
Set a custom message
Add, edit or delete personal messages for your status.
Contact Management
Add someone to your list of contacts
Add someone to the contact list.
Combine and separate contacts
Merge and separate different contacts into a single one.
Hide offline contacts
Hide the offline contacts from your
Contact List
.
Text Conversations
Favorite rooms
Set, join and manage favorite rooms.
Group conversations
Start or join a group conversation with your contacts.
Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
How to use IRC with
Empathy
.
Send a message to someone
Send a message to one of your contacts.
View previous conversations
Browse or search your previous conversations.
Audio and Video Conversations
Audio and video support
Information on when it is possible to have an audio or video conversation.
Start a video conversation
Start a video conversation with one of your contacts.
Start an audio conversation
Call your contacts over the Internet.
Advanced Actions
Geographical position
Use and understand geolocation in
Empathy
.
Send files
Send a file from your computer to one of your contacts.
Share your desktop
Show your desktop to your contacts.
Common Problems
Problems connecting to an instant messaging service
Diagnose common problems connecting to an instant messaging service.
Further Reading
See Also
License
— Legal information.