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 ===== Features ===== ===== Features =====
  
-{{page>include:clients_features}}+==== Audio features ==== 
 + 
 +uTox supports audio notifications for received messages and the option to turn them off or on. 
 + 
 +uTox supports audio calls for both contacts and group chats using [[https://github.com/TokTok/c-toxcore/blob/master/toxav/toxav.h|ToxAV]]. 
 + 
 +==== Video features ==== 
 + 
 +uTox supports video calls and desktop sharing, adjustable in the settings. 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Messaging ==== 
 + 
 +uTox supports messaging for contacts and group chats and [[include:clients_features#message_splitting|message splitting]] for messages that are larger than 1372 bytes. uTox does not support emoticons or text formatting. 
 + 
 +Typing notifications are shown to and from contacts, if the feature is enabled in the settings. 
 + 
 +It is possible to message offline contacts, in which case the message will be stored and sent once both users are online. 
 + 
 +uTox has support for chat history, with the option to enable or disable the feature. 
 + 
 + 
 +==== File transfers ==== 
 + 
 +uTox has support for file transfer and file resuming. 
 + 
 +uTox has support for inline images using its built-in screenshot tool (see [[#screenshots|screenshots]]). 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Group chats ==== 
 + 
 +uTox has support for persistent group chats, but file transfers and typing notifications in group chats aren't possible yet until the feature is implemented by [[users:toxcore|c-toxcore]]. 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Profile & Contact Management ==== 
 + 
 +uTox has support for avatars and setting custom aliases for contacts. 
 + 
 +uTox supports encryption of its Tox profile and save files using a password. 
 + 
 +[[users:toxlinks|Tox URIs]] are supported. 
 + 
 + 
 +==== General ==== 
 + 
 +uTox has support for translations, including 27 languages. 
 + 
 +uTox has support for SOCKS5 proxies. For an example of a proxy configuration, see [[users:tox_over_tor_tot|Tox over Tor]]. 
 + 
 +uTox has support for themes, including the built-in Default, Light, Dark, High contrast, Zenburn, Solarized-light, Solarized-dark, and custom themes. 
 + 
 +==== Screenshots ==== 
 +{{users:utox.png?380| µTox }} 
 +{{ users:utox_inline_feature_2.png?380| A screenshot of uTox's inline images }} 
 + 
 +{{page>include:clients_features#features}}
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
 ====Windows==== ====Windows====
-  - Download [[https://github.com/notsecure/utox-update/releases/download/latest/utox_runner.zip| utox_runner.zip]] and unzip it in a folder of your choice. 
-  - In the folder you unzipped utox_runner, run the utox_runner.exe file. This program checks and starts µTox. 
  
 +Latest binaries are provided [[https://tox.chat/download.html|here]].
 ====OSX==== ====OSX====
 OSX builds are posted on the [[https://github.com/uTox/uTox/releases|releases]] section of the github repo by publicarray. OSX builds are posted on the [[https://github.com/uTox/uTox/releases|releases]] section of the github repo by publicarray.
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 ====Linux==== ====Linux====
-Follow the instructions for [[https://wiki.tox.chat/binaries#gnulinux| installing via your package manager]] or [[https://github.com/uTox/uTox/blob/develop/docs/BUILD.md| build from source]]. 
  
 +=== Arch Linux ===
 +
 +Should be available in the ''community'' repo, to install:
 +
 +<code>
 +# pacman -S utox
 +</code>
 +
 +=== Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint ===
 +
 +<code>
 +# apt-get install utox
 +</code>
 +
 +=== openSUSE ===
 +
 +uTox is available in openSUSE Factory.
 +
 +To install in openSUSE 15.2 or newer:
 +
 +<code>
 +# zypper in utox
 +</code>
 +
 +If your distribution is not listed, or you want / need to compile uTox, there are provided instructions [[https://github.com/uTox/uTox/blob/develop/docs/INSTALL.md|on GitHub]].
 ====FreeBSD==== ====FreeBSD====
  
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