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Sounds

RetroHexChat plays configurable sounds for various events. Access the Sounds dialog from Tools > Sounds to customize which sound plays for each event type.

Event Types

Message — New message in a background channel
PM — New private message
Highlight — Your nickname mentioned
Join — User joins a channel
Part — User leaves a channel
Kick — User is kicked from a channel
Connect — You connect to the chat
Disconnect — Connection lost
Buddy Online — A notify list contact comes online
Buddy Offline — A notify list contact goes offline

Sound Catalog

Choose from 14 built-in sounds (ding, alert, chime, click, etc.) or select None to disable sound for an event.

Dialog Controls

OK — Save changes and close
Cancel — Discard changes and close
Apply — Save changes and keep dialog open
Preview — Play the selected sound

See Also

Mute · Notify List