Appearance, language and notifications
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Where to find it
Main menu → Preferences → General
These settings affect DinoX on this computer. Individual chats can have their own settings. Scroll down on long pages; the tabs at the bottom switch sections.
What do the choices mean?
Send Typing Notifications
Others can see that you are typing. Unsent text is not transmitted.
Send Read Receipts
DinoX may tell others that you read a message.
Sync Read State Across Devices
Synchronises your read position through your account with your other devices. Contacts cannot see this internal synchronisation.
Allow Location Sharing
Allows the location feature but does not send your location automatically. It requires a build with location support and a location source.
Notifications and sounds
Controls visual and audible new-message alerts. Use the bell or mute for individual chats as well.
Minimize to System Tray on Close
Closing the window keeps DinoX running when your desktop supports a tray. Ctrl+Q quits DinoX. Automatic feed checks require the DinoX process to remain running.
Colour scheme and accent colour
Choose light, dark or the system appearance. The accent colour changes highlights, not encryption.
Chat font and text size
Adjust message and input text for readability. Larger text takes more space.
Language
Changes the interface but does not translate messages. Restart if requested.
Smileys and stickers
Smileys can be converted into emoji. Stickers can be disabled; turning off animations shows still images.
See it in DinoX
Select a picture to enlarge it. The corresponding light view is below each picture.
1. General settings for status indications and notifications.
In the full DinoX window — select to enlarge
The same picture in light appearance
In the full DinoX window — select to enlarge
2. Appearance, chat font, text size and language.
In the full DinoX window — select to enlarge
The same picture in light appearance
In the full DinoX window — select to enlarge
3. Stickers and the optional Botmother section further down the page.
In the full DinoX window — select to enlarge
The same picture in light appearance
In the full DinoX window — select to enlarge
Related topics
- Organise, mute and remove contacts
- Share files, pictures and recordings
- Automatically post new web articles to a chat
- Back up data and move to another computer
- Show online, away or busy
- Set up notifications and sounds
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Updated 24 October 2026 · DinoX 2.3.2 · The accounts shown are demo examples.