Customize kChat

This guide details the different elements that can be configured and customized on kChat to best adapt to your user preferences.

Change the language of the kChat interface

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

Set kChat on the Manager

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

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click Settings in the left side menu:
   

Customize the general display of kChat

To access the kChat application settings:

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

You can choose:

• a display density, and a possible colour display in compact density
• display or not 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 notifications of kChat.

The Shortcuts tab shows the list of keyboard shortcuts available to work faster with kChat.

Solve a zoom concern of the display

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

• as on browser, CTRL/CMD and - to dezoomize
• CTRL/CMD and + to zoom in
• CTRL/CMD and 0 to reapply default size

Dark Mode / Light Mode

To alternate between a light, dark or automatic:

1. Click Appearance in the left side menu of the settings on the Web app:
   
    

Customize a discussion, channel, etc.

In front of each element of the left sidebar is an action menu which allows you to define the sorting order (alphabetic, by recent activity, manual):

Set Status

To enhance your profile and its display, in the kChat discussions as well as on the various pages and tools kSuite, you can set a status as text and/or emoticon, with a possible expiry date:

1. Click on your avatar or initials at the top right of the interface.
2. Click Select Custom Status.
3. Enter a custom status or choose one from the suggestions.
4. Enter an expiry 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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