I just found there's also "guifications" plugin. It's much better, but it doesn't show message content. I.e. it just says "<nickname> messaged you".
On 16.05.2017 06:37, Constantine Kharlamov wrote: > Hypotetically "libnotify-pidgin" plugin does it. In my localized version it's > shown in the list as "show popup messages", and upon hovering a mouse you'll > see "Description: Pidgin-libnotify". > > Unfortunately it's really annoying: instead of "notification API", like > notify-osd, it uses plain messagebox. This means α) it appears right in the > center of the screen, covering up whatever was underneath, takes out the > focus, and it's not transparent β) you can't just continue doing whatever you > did, ignoring this notification, because it won't disappear if you don't > click or press Escape. > > So, I'm also curious to hear if there's a better plugin, because everyone on > the internet recommends libnotify. > > That said, you better off using hangouts from pidgin than from, well, > hangouts, because α) pidgin allows you to configure font of the message being > sent, like italic/bold, type, color, etc. Hangouts doesn't. β) I almost > didn't use hangouts, but I don't remember it ever popped up notifications > either. > > On 16.05.2017 00:10, Dottie Roberts wrote: >> Before I switch back to hangouts, I thought I’d contact you. Can you give >> me simple instructions to have Pidgin 2.12.0 alert me by popping up >> notification when I get a new message? >> >> >> >> Thank you, >> >> Dottie >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Support@pidgin.im mailing list >> Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: >> https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support >> > > _______________________________________________ > Support@pidgin.im mailing list > Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: > https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support > _______________________________________________ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
