YAXIM stands for Yet Another XMPP Instant Messenger, a Jabber client for Android devices. This guide shows you how to set up Olark with YAXIM.

  1. Download and install Yaxim from the Google Play Store.

    step 1

  2. Enter your Olark username, with @olark.com at the end. For example, if you log in to Olark with the username joe.w, you would enter joe.w@olark.com. You do NOT enter your own email address.

    step 2

  3. Enter your Olark password. This is the password you use to log on to Olark.com.

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  4. Tap OK. You should not need to change any Advanced settings.

  5. You will be automatically connected. If you see the helpdesk contact, it means Olark was set up successfully.

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  6. The web visitors list shows people currently on your website. Tap on them and send them a message to initiate a conversation. You can also chat with your fellow agents.

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  7. To change your status, tap the colored speech icon, next to the word yaxim, in the top-left corner of the app. You can change your status and tap OK.

    step 7

    For Olark, the 3 status options you can use are Available, Away and Offline.

    step 7

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