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To pin a friend:
You can pin a friend to make sure that friend always appears in your
Most popular friends list.
1. In the Friends list, press and hold the friend’s name to open the options menu.
2. Tap
Pin friend.
To show a friend in the Most popular list:
1. In the Friends list, press and hold the friend’s name to open the options menu.
2. Tap
Show friend.
Mobile indicators
You can check the type of device your friend is using to chat in Google Talk. In the friends list, check the
image that appears to the right of your friend’s name.
When you do not see an image, it indicates that your friend signed in last from a computer.
To show the mobile indicator:
1. In the Friends list, press and tap
More > Settings.
2. Select the
Mobile indicator option and press . The mobile indicator icon will appear along with your
name in other people’s Friends list and will let your friends know what type of mobile device you are
using.
Adjusting instant messaging settings
To set notifications for new instant messages:
You can set the device to play a sound, vibrate, or display a notification icon in the status bar each time you
receive a new instant message.
1. In the Friends list, press and tap
More > Settings.
2. Do one of the following:
● Select the IM notifications check box to receive a notification ( ) in the status bar when a new instant
message arrives.
● Tap Select ringtone to select the ring tone to use when a new instant message arrives. The ring tone
briefly plays when selected. If you don’t want a ring tone to play when you receive a new instant
message, select
Silent.
● Select the Vibrate check box to vibrate your device when you receive a new instant message.
Note
If you cannot see the friend, Press and tap All friends.
Note
To unpin a friend, in the Friends list, press and hold the friend you want to unpin and tap Unpin friend on the
options menu.
Note
If you cannot see the friend, Press and tap All friends.
Note
To keep a friend from appearing in the most popular list, press and hold the friend’s name, and tap Hide friend on
the menu. If you pinned the friend, the pin will be removed when you hide the friend.
Indicates that the friend is
using an Android device.