Batanga IM
Welcome to the Batanga IM support page. If you have a question about Batanga IM that we haven't addressed here, please let us know by sending an email to support@meebo.com.
What is Batanga IM on Batagna?
Batanga IM is an IM network for Batagna users that is powered by Meebo! Chat with your friends through the IM bar at the bottom of the Batagna site.
What is Batanga IM on Meebo?
Chat on Meebo and your Batagna friends will appear on your buddy list just like your other chat buddies do (i.e. Yahoo, MSN, AIM, etc.). To access your Batanga IM account through Meebo simply add your Batagna 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 Batagna login to Meebo
- Log in to Meebo.com
- Click the “account” link at the top of the page
- Enter your Batagna log in details
- Click save
How do I add a Batagna friend?
Login to your Batagna account at http://www.batanga.com/ and add friends just as you normally do from their profile pages. They will be automatically added to the Batanga IM friend list in the IM Bar, and also when you log in through Meebo.
How do I remove a Batagna friend?
Login to your Batagna account at http://www.batanga.com/ and remove the friends from your “My Friends” list. They will be automatically removed from your Batanga 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 Batanga IM?
Open up your Batagna 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 Batanga 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 Batagna?
To block someone while on Batagna:
- Log into your Batagna account
- Open your Batagna buddy list
- Select the drop down arrow under the Batagna Icon in the Batanga IM bar
- Select "block"
To block someone while logged into your Batagna account on Meebo:
- Log into your Batagna account on Meebo
- Under your Batagna group, right click on the Batagna you would like to block
- Select “block”
Note: You should not receive another message from the person you've block. The Batagna username should remain blocked until you unblock them.
How do I report abuse?
To report a user while on http://www.batanga.com/:
- Log into your Batagna account
- Open your Batagna buddy list
- Select the drop down arrow under the persons Batagna Icon
- Select report
What is the Meebo Pop-out?
The Meebo pop-out will allow you to interact with your Batagna buddies in another browser. You'll notice at the bottom left of your Batanga 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 Batanga IM buddy list.
What is connect to Meebo?
Now you can connect to your Meebo account while on our Partner's website. Connect to Meebo so that you can chat and share with your friends from any network Meebo provides while on Batagna
How do I connect through Connect to Meebo?
Connecting and sharing on other networks through Meebo Connect is as simple as entering a single Meebo user name and password. Here’s how it works:
- Select connect on your Batanga IM buddy list powered by Meebo.com
- Enter your Meebo user name and password
- Connect.
If you don't have a Meebo account, it’s pretty quick and painless to create one. Simply select to register from your Batanga IM buddy list or go to Meebo.com. We have all the steps to create a Meebo account linked and ready to go.
How does the Share Page option work?
The new “Share page” option is pretty smooth. You can share in a whole new way.
Selecting the Share Page button will allow you to share your Batagna URL on Facebook, Twitter, or via Email.
- Select the Share Page button on the Meebo bar.
- Select Facebook, Twitter, or Email. If you’re not already signed in, you’ll be prompted to before your share.
- Finally, Share Page.
What is Drag and Share?
Some images on Batagna will be enabled to drag and drop to buddies on your list, Facebook, Twitter, or even through email. If the image is enabled you’ll see a drag and share icon when you hover over the image. Simply grab the image and drag it to the sharing option of your choice. Of course if you don’t see the icon, you cannot share the image.
You can also share the Ads through the Meebo bar.
- Select the Ad to open
- Grab the Ad Icon to the left of “drag and share.
- Drag the Icon to a buddy, Facebook, Twitter, or through Email to share.
Features in Meebo that are currently not supported for Batanga IM
Unfortunately, some of the things you can do in Meebo for other networks aren't yet supported for Batanga IM.
- Renaming a user
- Dragging and dropping a friend to invite to a conference
- Starting a group chat
- Chat logs
- Invisibility
Compatible Browsers
Batanga 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 Batanga IM, please send an email through the Meebo Help Center. If you are having a Batagna issue, please consult Support Center.