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Learn the essentials of xat mobile.
Learn the essentials of xat mobile.
== How do I join a chat group? ==
To join a chat group, tap the "Groups" tab and switch between the "Featured" and "Popular" tabs to find a chat that you may like. If you have a specific chat in mind, or specific topic you can also tap the magnifying glass at the top left to search for a group.
== How do I send a message? ==
After you've joined a group, you will be taken back to the "Chats" tab where you can tap the chat you just joined to open the group interface. To send a message, tap the gray input box at the bottom of the screen and type out your message and tap the "return" key to send it.


== How do I change my Name, Picture, and Home Page? ==
== How do I change my Name, Picture, and Home Page? ==


To change your name, picture or home page, navigate to the "Me" section at the bottom of the app and click "Edit" at the top right. Set your desired name, avatar or homepage and then "Save" to save the changes.
To change your name, picture or home page, navigate to the "Me" section at the bottom of the app and tap "Edit" at the top right. Set your desired name, avatar or homepage and then "Save" to save the changes.


== How do I use emoticons and smilies? ==
== How do I use emoticons and smilies? ==


Per usare le faccine, potrai usare scorciatoie da tastiera o le classiche faccine. Le scorciatoie sono quelle non fra parentesi, ad esempio ":-)" che è la scorciatoia di "(smile)". Non tutte le smilies hanno una scorciatoia. Le faccine regolari sono sono circondate da parentesi, per esempio "(XD)". Tutte le scorciatoie hanno delle faccine regolari hanno un codice, con l'eccezione di ":-*".
Per usare le faccine, potrai usare scorciatoie da tastiera o le classiche faccine. Le scorciatoie sono quelle non fra parentesi, ad esempio ":-)" che è la scorciatoia di "(smile)". Non tutte le smilies hanno una scorciatoia. Le faccine regolari sono sono circondate da parentesi, per esempio "(XD)". Tutte le scorciatoie hanno delle faccine regolari hanno un codice, con l'eccezione di ":-*".
To add a regular smiley to your message, you can tap the smiley face at the left side of the gray input box and select the first, second or third option which are regular yellow-backed smilies, other smilies and power smilies respectively.


Here is a list of all current shorthand smilies and their related regular smiley:
Here is a list of all current shorthand smilies and their related regular smiley:
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To find other people to chat to, navigate to the "Groups" tab at the bottom of the application, and navigate the various sections to find a chat that appeals to you.
To find other people to chat to, navigate to the "Groups" tab at the bottom of the application, and navigate the various sections to find a chat that appeals to you.


If you do not find anything, you can also search by clicking the magnifying glass icon at the top left and enter a keyword related to what kind of chats you are looking for.
If you do not find anything, you can also search by tapping the magnifying glass icon at the top left and entering a keyword related to what kind of chats you are looking for.


== How do I turn off automatically sign in? ==
== How do I turn off automatically sign in? ==
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There is no way to totally block a user, however xat does have an ignore feature.
There is no way to totally block a user, however xat does have an ignore feature.


To ignore a user, either tap their name on the chat window, or via the user list and then click "ignore". This will suppress any messages, private messages, private chats, kisses etc that they send.
To ignore a user, either tap their name on the chat window, or via the user list and then tap "ignore". This will suppress any messages, private messages, private chats, kisses etc that they send.


'''Note:''' Ignore expires after 12 hours.
'''Note:''' Ignore expires after 12 hours.
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== How do I Private Message a user ==
== How do I Private Message a user ==


To private message a user, either tap their name on the chat window or via the user list and click "Private Message". Enter the desired message in the box and tap "Send message".
To private message a user, either tap their name on the chat window or via the user list and tap "Private Message". Enter the desired message in the box and tap "Send message".


== How do I Private Chat a user? ==
== How do I Private Chat a user? ==


To private chat a user, either tap their name via the chat window or via the user list and click "Private Chat". Tap on the message box at the bottom of the application and type your message, tap return to send it.
To private chat a user, either tap their name via the chat window or via the user list and tap "Private Chat". Tap on the message box at the bottom of the application and type your message, tap return to send it.


== How do I add a user as a friend? ==
== How do I add a user as a friend? ==


To add a user to your friend list, either tap on their name on the chat or via the user list and click "Add as Friend". To access your friends list, click the "Friends" tab at the bottom of the application.
To add a user to your friend list, either tap on their name on the chat or via the user list and tap "Add as Friend". To access your friends list, tap the "Friends" tab at the bottom of the application.


== What do the colors on the user list mean? ==
== What do the colors on the user list mean? ==
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'''Note:''' Powers such as [[Gcontrol]] and [[Mod8]] can increase and decrease the default ban times and change the permissions of each rank.
'''Note:''' Powers such as [[Gcontrol]] and [[Mod8]] can increase and decrease the default ban times and change the permissions of each rank.
== How do I know if I've been kicked or banned? ==
If you were kicked, you will see a message displaying that you have been kicked, along with a message explaining why. You will also be signed out of the chat and unable to connect unless you navigate to the "Chats" tab, tap "Edit" at the top right and remove the chat and re-add it via the "Groups" tab.
If you were banned, you will see a message stating that you have been banned for a number of hours with a message explaining why. You will be unable to type in main chat and unable to private message or private chat users who do not have you added as a friend. On mobile, you will still see your messages in main chat, however other users will not.
If you believe you were banned or kicked unfairly, you may report it to a user of a higher rank, or to the main owner. If no action is taken then the higher ranked user probably agrees with the punishment and you will have to accept and learn from it, or wait out your ban time respectively.


== How can I get help with something else? ==
== How can I get help with something else? ==


You can visit the [http://xat.com/Help_ help] chat, or create a general support thread on the [https://forum.xat.com/forum/4-general-support/ forum]. Please make sure any forum support threads are posted in English (use translator if necessary).
You can visit the [http://xat.com/Help_ help] chat, or create a general support thread on the [https://forum.xat.com/forum/4-general-support/ forum]. Please make sure any forum support threads are posted in English (use translator if necessary).

Revision as of 14:50, 30 November 2016

Learn the essentials of xat mobile.

How do I join a chat group?

To join a chat group, tap the "Groups" tab and switch between the "Featured" and "Popular" tabs to find a chat that you may like. If you have a specific chat in mind, or specific topic you can also tap the magnifying glass at the top left to search for a group.

How do I send a message?

After you've joined a group, you will be taken back to the "Chats" tab where you can tap the chat you just joined to open the group interface. To send a message, tap the gray input box at the bottom of the screen and type out your message and tap the "return" key to send it.

How do I change my Name, Picture, and Home Page?

To change your name, picture or home page, navigate to the "Me" section at the bottom of the app and tap "Edit" at the top right. Set your desired name, avatar or homepage and then "Save" to save the changes.

How do I use emoticons and smilies?

Per usare le faccine, potrai usare scorciatoie da tastiera o le classiche faccine. Le scorciatoie sono quelle non fra parentesi, ad esempio ":-)" che è la scorciatoia di "(smile)". Non tutte le smilies hanno una scorciatoia. Le faccine regolari sono sono circondate da parentesi, per esempio "(XD)". Tutte le scorciatoie hanno delle faccine regolari hanno un codice, con l'eccezione di ":-*".

To add a regular smiley to your message, you can tap the smiley face at the left side of the gray input box and select the first, second or third option which are regular yellow-backed smilies, other smilies and power smilies respectively.

Here is a list of all current shorthand smilies and their related regular smiley:

  • :), :-) - (smile)
  • :d - (biggrin)
  • ;), ;-) - (wink)
  • :o, :-o - (eek)
  • :p - (tongue)
  • 8-) - (cool)
  • :@ - (mad)
  • :s - (confused)
  • :$ - (redface)
  • :(, :-( - (frown)
  • :'( - (crying)
  • |-) - (sleepy)
  • :|, :-| - (rolleyes)
  • :-* - N/A
  • :[, :-[ - (vampire)

How do I get my own xat chat group?

Unfortunately you cannot make your own chat group via the application at this time.

How do I find other people to chat to?

To find other people to chat to, navigate to the "Groups" tab at the bottom of the application, and navigate the various sections to find a chat that appeals to you.

If you do not find anything, you can also search by tapping the magnifying glass icon at the top left and entering a keyword related to what kind of chats you are looking for.

How do I turn off automatically sign in?

You cannot turn off automatic sign in on the application and when you open the application you will be signed into the most recent chat you visited and did not close.

How do I block or unblock a user?

There is no way to totally block a user, however xat does have an ignore feature.

To ignore a user, either tap their name on the chat window, or via the user list and then tap "ignore". This will suppress any messages, private messages, private chats, kisses etc that they send.

Note: Ignore expires after 12 hours.

How do I Private Message a user

To private message a user, either tap their name on the chat window or via the user list and tap "Private Message". Enter the desired message in the box and tap "Send message".

How do I Private Chat a user?

To private chat a user, either tap their name via the chat window or via the user list and tap "Private Chat". Tap on the message box at the bottom of the application and type your message, tap return to send it.

How do I add a user as a friend?

To add a user to your friend list, either tap on their name on the chat or via the user list and tap "Add as Friend". To access your friends list, tap the "Friends" tab at the bottom of the application.

What do the colors on the user list mean?

The colored pawn beside a users' name signifies their chat rank, however it may be overridden by a power they own or feature they have activated.

Chat ranks

LargeGuestPawn.png Guest

Guest is the default rank that you are automatically given on your first visit to a chat.

LargeMemberPawn.png Member

Member rank usually given to regular chatters. They also have the ability to post links in main chat.

LargeModeratorPawn.png Moderator

Moderators can make members, kick, and ban inappropriate visitors for up to 6 hours.

LargeOwnerPawn.png (Main) Owner

Owners can make moderators, kick and permanently ban inappropriate visitors. Main owners can make owners and can edit the chat's settings.

LargeBannedPawn.png Banned

Banned users cannot type messages in main chat or private message or private chat users that do not have them added as a friend.

Other Pawns

Note: Powers such as Gcontrol and Mod8 can increase and decrease the default ban times and change the permissions of each rank.

How do I know if I've been kicked or banned?

If you were kicked, you will see a message displaying that you have been kicked, along with a message explaining why. You will also be signed out of the chat and unable to connect unless you navigate to the "Chats" tab, tap "Edit" at the top right and remove the chat and re-add it via the "Groups" tab.

If you were banned, you will see a message stating that you have been banned for a number of hours with a message explaining why. You will be unable to type in main chat and unable to private message or private chat users who do not have you added as a friend. On mobile, you will still see your messages in main chat, however other users will not.

If you believe you were banned or kicked unfairly, you may report it to a user of a higher rank, or to the main owner. If no action is taken then the higher ranked user probably agrees with the punishment and you will have to accept and learn from it, or wait out your ban time respectively.

How can I get help with something else?

You can visit the help chat, or create a general support thread on the forum. Please make sure any forum support threads are posted in English (use translator if necessary).