This guide details the various elements that can be configured and customized on kChat to best suit your usage preferences.

Change the language of the kChat interface

kChat displays in the language chosen for the Manager and, like your avatar/profile photo, these settings are managed within your Infomaniak profile.

Configure kChat on the Manager

To access kChat preferences and, in particular, to define which channel(s) (one or more possible channels) new users (excluding external users) will be automatically added to, in addition to belonging to the General channel:

1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click on Settings in the left sidebar:
   

Customize the general display of kChat

To access the settings of the kChat applications:

1. Click here to access the kChat web app (online service ksuite.infomaniak.com/kchat) or open the mobile app kChat (app for iOS/Android smartphone or tablet) or the desktop app kChat (desktop app on macOS/Windows/Linux).
2. Click on the icon at the top right of the interface.

You can choose:

• a display density, and an optional color display in compact density
• whether or not to display previews in your conversations
• the size of a channel (width)
• the starting position when you return to an unread channel
• the number of personal messages to display

The Notifications tab allows you to customize kChat notifications.

The Shortcuts tab lists the keyboard shortcuts available to work faster with kChat.

Resolve a display zoom issue

To zoom in or out of the display that has become unreadable, use the following keyboard shortcuts:

• like in a browser, CTRL/CMD and - to zoom out
• CTRL/CMD and + to zoom in
• CTRL/CMD and 0 to reset to default size

Dark Mode / Light Mode

The light or dark theme of the web app is configured globally (refer to this other guide).

However, the desktop app can be configured independently of the rest; this is set from the ‍ icon in the top right of the interface:

Customize a discussion, a channel, etc.

Next to each item in the left sidebar is an action menu ⋮ that allows you to define the sort order (alphabetical, by recent activity, manual):

Set a status

To enhance your profile and its display, in kChat discussions as well as on the various kSuite pages and tools, you can set a status in the form of text and/or emoji, with an optional expiration date:

1. Click on your avatar or initials in the top right of the interface.
2. Click on Choose a custom status.
3. Enter a custom status or choose one from the suggestions.
4. Enter an expiration date if necessary:
   
5. Click on the smiley icon if you want to choose an emoji next to your name.
6. Validate with the Set status button.

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