Add a new account to Empathy.
Milo Casagrande
milo@ubuntu.com
Shaun McCance
shaunm@gnome.org

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# Add a new account

You can add instant messaging accounts from any supported service to communicate with all of your contacts in Empathy. For some account providers, these steps will also allow you to register for a new account. For more details, see .

From the Contact List window, choose Edit Accounts, or press F4.

Click Add.

From the Protocol drop-down list, select the type of account you wish to add.

If you do not already have a registered account, select Create a new account on the server. This feature is not available for all account types, and may not work with some account providers. See for more information.

Enter the required information. For most accounts, you will only need a login ID and a password. Some accounts may require additional information. See for more information.

Click Log in.

To change the name that identifies the account in the Accounts window, select the account from the list on the left and either click on the name or press the space bar. Edit the account name and press Enter when you’re finished.