Add a buddy to Pidgin

How to instructions on adding another Penn State employee to your Pidgin Buddy List

Pidgin is a universal chat client that allows you to securely chat with other Penn State employees via text-based instant messaging.

Prerequisites

Run the Pidgin application by selecting it from the Windows Start Menu
From the Buddy List window, select the Buddies menu and click the Add Buddy... menu item
Fill in your buddy's information
- For Buddy's username enter their Penn State Access Account along with @chat.psu.edu (i.e., abc123@chat.psu.edu)
- It's helpful to enter your buddy's name in the (Optional) Alias field.
- You can group buddies any way you like (e.g., PSU Units, type of association, etc) or add everyone to one big group.
Click the Add button when you have entered all the information
Your buddy will receive a notification to authorize you to add them to your buddy list.
Once they authorize you, they will appear on your buddy list and you can start a chat with them by double-clicking on their name in the Buddy List.