Jabber Preferences on a Mac - Helpful Settings

Jabber Preferences

  • General
    • Call Forward – allows you to forward directly to voicemail
  • Accounts
    • Server Settings for your accounts
  • Chats
    • Fonts/Size of window
    • Group chat settings
  • Status
    • Choose when you want Jabber to show you as away or in a meeting
  • Privacy
    • Choose who can see your status – all or no one. Separate settings for those within and outside Williams.
  • Location
    • Choose whether you want Jabber to show your general location (ex. Home or Work). You can also create custom locations
  • Notifications
    • Set your visual and audio notification preferences for Chat & Calls
  • Calls
    • Always start calls with video, ON by default
    • Choose if you want the notification for a new call coming to come to the front of all open windows
  • Audio/Video
    • Settings for Ringers/Alerts
    • Speaker
    • Microphone
    • Camera
  • Self Care
  • Video
    • Connect to nearest device automatically, off by default
  • Appearance
    • Themes

Jabber File Menu – Helpful links

  • Jabber
    • Sign Out – when closing or exiting from Jabber, it does not sign you out. You may want to sign out/sign in again if having issues.
  • File
    • Create a new chat or call
    • View your Profile
  • Contacts
    • Play, Forward or Reply to voicemail messages
  • Conversation
    • Adjust volume on calls
    • Place a call on hold or transfer
  • Help
    • Report a problem – will be needed to send to [email protected] if reporting Jabber issues
    • Show Connection Status – will be needed to send to [email protected] if reporting Jabber issues