DotBlu IM
Welcome to the DotBlu IM support page. If you have a question about DotBlu IM that we haven't addressed here, please let us know by sending an email to support@meebo.com.
What is DotBlu IM on DotBlu?
DotBlu IM is an IM network for DotBlu users that is powered by Meebo! Chat with your friends through the IM bar at the bottom of the DotBlu site.
What is DotBlu IM on Meebo?
Chat on Meebo and your DotBlu friends will appear on your buddy list just like your other chat buddies do (i.e. Yahoo, MSN, AIM, etc.). To access your DotBlu IM account through Meebo simply add your DotBlu login details to your Meebo network accounts page.
If you don't have a Meebo account. It's pretty quick and painless to create one. We have all the steps to create a Meebo account linked and ready to go.
To add your DotBlu login to Meebo
- Log in to Meebo.com
- Click the “account” link at the top of the page
- Enter your DotBlu log in details
- Click save
How do I add a DotBlu friend?
Login to your DotBlu account at http://www.DotBlu.com/ and add friends just as you normally do from their profile pages. They will be automatically added to the DotBlu IM friend list in the IM Bar, and also when you log in through Meebo.
How do I remove a DotBlu friend?
Login to your DotBlu account at http://www.DotBlu.com/ and remove the friends from your “My Friends” list. They will be automatically removed from your DotBlu IM friend list in the IM Bar, and also when you log in through Meebo.
How do I refresh my buddy list?
You shouldn't have to refresh it at all! But if you need to, just minimize the buddy list to refresh it!
How do I change my status message?
Simply click the drop down arrow next to your user name and choose away or busy.
After you have selected your status, you can choose to leave a personal message to go along with that by entering text in the field right below your user name where it says “type a status message here.”
How do I sign out of DotBlu IM?
Open up your DotBlu buddy list, click the drop down arrow to the right of your user name, and choose sign off chat.
How do I sign back into DotBlu IM?
On the bottom right of the page you'll see “You are offline. Sign on now. Click the box and you will be signed back in.
How do I block someone on DotBlu?
To block someone while on DotBlu:
- Log into your DotBlu account
- Open your DotBlu buddy list
- Select the drop down arrow under the DotBlu Icon in the DotBlu IM bar
- Select "block"
To block someone while logged into your DotBlu account on Meebo:
- Log into your DotBlu account on Meebo
- Under your DotBlu group, right click on the DotBlu you would like to block
- Select “block”
Note: You should not receive another message from the person you've block. The DotBlu username should remain blocked until you unblock them.
How do I report abuse?
To report a user while on http://www.DotBlu.com/:
- Log into your DotBlu account
- Open your DotBlu buddy list
- Select the drop down arrow under the persons DotBlu Icon
- Select report
What is the Meebo Pop-out?
The Meebo pop-out will allow you to interact with your DotBlu buddies in another browser. You'll notice at the bottom left of your DotBlu IM buddy list is a pop out icon. 
When you click this Icon a separate browser will open and take you to meebo.com, automatically load your DotBlu IM buddy list.
Features in Meebo that are currently not supported for DotBlu IM
Unfortunately, some of the things you can do in Meebo for other networks aren't yet supported for DotBlu IM.
- Renaming a user
- Dragging and dropping a friend to invite to a conference
- Starting a group chat
- Chat logs
- Invisibility
Compatible Browsers
DotBlu IM should display and function properly with most major browsers. Recently we've seen some issues with IE8 Beta. You'll have to make sure and click the Compatibility View button in the tool bar in order for the IM bar to display correctly.
Who to contact for support?
If you are having an issue with DotBlu IM, please send an email through the Meebo Help Center. If you are having a DotBlu issue, please consult Support FAQ.