Changing buddy icon in GAIM

sharpie · 07-21-2004, 12:08 AM

The only way I know how is to boot into Windows and set it up under AIM. I can't find any option for changing it under GAIM, and I have searched quite a bit. Is there some kind of plugin that'll do this?

vinay_s_s · 07-21-2004, 01:07 AM

Get the latest version (0.80 or 0.79) and in the account setup window, edit ur accout and choose the pic u want!!

dubya · 07-21-2004, 04:29 PM

Hey,
I recently had the same problem, but was able to figure it out by looking around long enough.

Another problem I still can't solve is how to change my nickname, or alias for MSN and ICQ. I can change it in the same place I change my buddy icon, but only I can see the change. For example, I can set my name on my Windows version of MSN, but when I try to change it on gaim, all my contacts say it hasn't changed.

Is there something I'm missing? Thanks in advance for any help.

vinay_s_s · 07-21-2004, 07:50 PM

dubya, did u try changing nick/alias in ymessenger and amsn ?

dubya · 07-22-2004, 04:12 PM

Well, I think that would work, but is there no way in gaim?

nunof · 07-28-2004, 07:08 AM

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Originally posted by dubya
Well, I think that would work, but is there no way in gaim?

Yes there is: Tools > Account Actions > Set Friendly Name

/\/UNOF

dubya · 07-28-2004, 04:47 PM

Solid. Thanks so much. I don't see the point of the other way then.