Mobile:Users Guide

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Learn the essentials of xat mobile.

How do I join a chat group?

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

Navbar on Android/iOS

How do I find other people to chat with?

To find other people to chat with, tap Abgroups.svg 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 groups you are looking for.

How do I send a message?

After you've joined a group, you will be taken back to Abchats.svg 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, type out your message, and tap the "return" key to send it.

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 reason (optional) explaining why. You will also be signed out of the chat and unable to connect unless you navigate to Abchats.svg, tap "Edit" at the top right and remove the chat and re-add it via Abgroups.svg.

If you were banned, you will see a message stating that you have been banned for a number of hours with a reason (optional) explaining why. You will be unable to type in the 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 the 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 do I change my name, avatar, and home page?

To change your name, avatar or home page tap Abme.svg and enter your desired name, avatar or homepage and tap "Save" to save the changes.

Viewing a profile

To view someone else's profile, either tap their name on a chat interface or from the Visitors list.

How do I reset my ID/user data?

To get a new ID, you need to log out of the application by tapping on the "Logout" button at the top left, and then "Confirm" on the dialogue that pops up. The application will then ask you to log in or allow you to register a new account.

How do I get my own xat chat group?

To make your own chat group via the mobile application, navigate to Abgroups.svg and then press the + button on the left. Select "Create" from the menu and you will be brought to the group creation page where you may create your own group.

How do I turn off auto 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 ignore or block a user?

To ignore a user, either tap their name on the chat window, or via the Visitors List and then tap "Ignore". Their pawn will appear grey on the Visitors list to you and they will be added to your Ignored Users list. You won't be able to see any of their messages (including private chats and private messages). However, they're still able to see your messages. Note: Ignored users remain on your list indefinitely until you remove them or "Un-Ignore" them.

To block a user, either tap their name on the chat window, or via the Visitors list and then tap the circle-backslash symbol at the top right and press "Block". Their pawn will be hidden entirely on the Visitors list from you and they will be added to your Blocked Users list. Like ignored users, you won't be able to see any of their messages (including private chats/messages). However, they're still able to see your messages. Like ignored users, blocked users remain on your list indefinitely, until you remove them.

To view your Ignored and Blocked Users lists, tap the white arrow button at the top right to open the Quickbar, then tap "More" and then one of the lists from the menu. If you wish to unignore/unblock the user and see their messages again, tap the white cross next to their ID on your list.

Ignore vs. Block

Here is a comparison between the functionalities of Ignore and Block:

Function Ignore Block
User's messages are hidden from you (including private chats/messages) Yes.png Yes.png
User is hidden on the Visitors list from you No.png Yes.png
User is removed from your Friends list No.png Yes.png
User is unable to send you a private message, start a private chat with you, BFF/marry you, send you gifts or make a transfer to you No.png Yes.png
User is unable to see your information such as friend status, homepage, gifts and avatar No.png Yes.png

How do I Private Message a user?

To private message a user, either tap their name on the chat window or via the Visitors list and tap "Private Message". Enter the desired message in the box and tap "Send message". Note: You may not be able to Private Message a user if they have the NoPM power. You can click Powers for more information regarding the special abilities.

How do I Private Chat a user?

To private chat a user, either tap their name via the chat window or via the Visitors 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. Note: You may not be able to Private Chat a user if they have the NoPC power.

How do I add a user as a friend?

To add a user to your Friends list, either tap on their name on the chat or via the Visitors list and tap "Add as Friend". To access your friends list, tap Abfriends.svg.

How do I use emoticons and smilies?

To use emoticons and smilies, you can either use one of the shorthand smilies or a regular smiley. Shorthand smilies are free smilies that are not surrounded by parenthesis, for example, ":-)" which is shorthand for "(smile)". Not all smilies have a shorthand code. Regular smilies are smilies that are surrounded by parenthesis, for example, "(XD)". All shorthand smilies have a regular code as well.

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)
  • :-* - (kiss)
  • :[, :-[ - (vampire)

What do the colors on the Visitors list mean?

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

Chat ranks

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Guest is the default rank that you are automatically given on your first visit to a chat. They may be allowed to post Whitelist links in the main chat.

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

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

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

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

Other Pawns

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Ignored
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Banned
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Available on mobile
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xat staff
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Celebrities
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Verified
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Pink power
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Blueman power
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Purple power
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Gold power
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Ruby power
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How can I get help with something else?

You can visit the Help chat for live help or create a thread on the General Support forum. You could also open a ticket under the appropriate help topic. Please make sure any forum support threads and tickets are posted in English (use a translator if necessary).