Telepathy

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Information

Please add general information about KDE Telepathy above the FAQ section, and paste questions and answers from forums or mailing lists into the FAQ section

Description

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

FAQ

1. How do I add a new IM accounts

Open System Settings.

Open Instant Messaging & VOIP.

Click on "Add Account".

Click on an IM network and follow the steps.

2. How do I add a contact

Open the contact list. Click Add Contact 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.

3. 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 "Extra Items" select "Instant Messaging Settings"

4. How can I make the contact list dock to the systray

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

5. How do I add a Skype Account

Archlinux

install skype4pidgin-svn-dbus from AUR

6. 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 Instant Messaging & VOIP.
Click on "Add Account".
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.

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.