# Show and Tell

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## [How to get longer logs on Android](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-get-longer-logs-on-android/4154)

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**Author:** [@link2xt](https://forum.delta.chat/u/link2xt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-get-longer-logs-on-android/4154 "2025-09-30T18:22:07Z")

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Newer Android versions store only very short logs by default. If you are reporting a bug and want to attach a log, the log will be more useful if you increase log sizes before capturing it. On the device, go to Settings…

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## [Configure Neomutt on mobile](https://forum.delta.chat/t/configure-neomutt-on-mobile/4132)

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**Author:** [@Minim](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Minim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/configure-neomutt-on-mobile/4132 "2025-09-18T01:20:53Z")

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Here is a configuration to make Neomutt more or less work for reading Chatmails on a mobile formfactor. This is useful for debugging (you can see the subjects and control e-mails easily, and archive messages). Extract y…

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## [How to configure multiple instances of the same bot......obviously on Termux](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-configure-multiple-instances-of-the-same-bot-obviously-on-termux/3879)

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**Author:** [@tmp.dexwn](https://forum.delta.chat/u/tmp.dexwn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-configure-multiple-instances-of-the-same-bot-obviously-on-termux/3879 "2025-07-10T19:40:28Z")

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1 -Install tmux 2 -Open a connection with tmux 3 -Enable a venv for the instance 4 -Install the bot (only the first time) 5 -Change the default configuration path (something like somebot -c path/to/define) 6 -Initia…

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## [How to Setup Delta Chat on Tails in 4 Steps](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-setup-delta-chat-on-tails-in-4-steps/2202)

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**Author:** [@missytake](https://forum.delta.chat/u/missytake)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-setup-delta-chat-on-tails-in-4-steps/2202 "2025-04-28T16:33:29Z")

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I wrote a guide on how to set up delta on Tails :slight\_smile: I hope it’s easy to follow for non-technical folks. Feedback appreciated!

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## [Setting up chatmail on an existing postfix/dovecot mailserver](https://forum.delta.chat/t/setting-up-chatmail-on-an-existing-postfix-dovecot-mailserver/3525)

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**Author:** [@FransVeldman](https://forum.delta.chat/u/FransVeldman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/setting-up-chatmail-on-an-existing-postfix-dovecot-mailserver/3525 "2025-01-23T07:05:35Z")

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Hi, I just discovered Delta Chat and configured to use my regular email account. But the messages get mixed up with my inbox. It seems that I need to change something on my email server. All the info I can find so far …

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## [Create stickers with DC-iOS](https://forum.delta.chat/t/create-stickers-with-dc-ios/2679)

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**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/create-stickers-with-dc-ios/2679 "2023-08-09T00:49:31Z")

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Requirements: At least an iPhone or iPad with iOS 16 and an A12 chip. To create a sticker of a person or object, open the appropriate image in the DC-Gallery. Then hold your finger on the relevant part of the picture a…

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## [Video explicativo do DeltaChat](https://forum.delta.chat/t/video-explicativo-do-deltachat/2232)

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**Author:** [@slackjeff](https://forum.delta.chat/u/slackjeff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/video-explicativo-do-deltachat/2232 "2023-08-08T08:41:01Z")

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Salve pessoal! Fiz um video explicativo sobre o Delta Chat Delta Chat 100% Software livre

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## [DeltaChat-Client on Tails (Amnesic Live System)](https://forum.delta.chat/t/deltachat-client-on-tails-amnesic-live-system/893)

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**Author:** [@abdhg](https://forum.delta.chat/u/abdhg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/deltachat-client-on-tails-amnesic-live-system/893 "2022-08-28T18:49:18Z")

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Debian Version 0.999.1-PREVIEW deltachat core version v1.0.0-beta.23 So i tried hard to make DC work on Tails and ran into a couple of issues but i found a workaround that works pretty nicely. The Problem: Tails is s…

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## [Import backup to iOS](https://forum.delta.chat/t/import-backup-to-ios/1628)

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**Author:** [@r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/u/r10s)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2022, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/import-backup-to-ios/1628 "2022-07-02T11:02:37Z")

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to import a backup on an iPhone: install Delta Chat on the iPhone connect the iPhone to a Mac computer open the Finder on the Mac navigate in the Finder to your iPhone on the left then select “Files” at the top drag’n’…

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## [Cool "hidden" feature in Delta Chat](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cool-hidden-feature-in-delta-chat/2118)

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**Author:** [@Raiden](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Raiden)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/cool-hidden-feature-in-delta-chat/2118 "2022-06-18T19:37:43Z")

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Hello, I just noticed that DC supports animated backgrounds. All you have to do is select a GIF as wallpaper. Unfortunately, it only works in the desktop version. Is this function actually intended? Anyway, I like i…

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## [How to quickly establish secure chats with QR codes](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-quickly-establish-secure-chats-with-qr-codes/1968)

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**Author:** [@Jette](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Jette)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-quickly-establish-secure-chats-with-qr-codes/1968 "2022-01-28T11:28:01Z")

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Delta Chat has a QR-code based mechanism for inviting people to a chat, without needing to first exchange phone numbers or e-mail addresses. You can use it to establish one-on-one chats or to let people join a group. Th…

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## [Let Delta Chat indirectly support the clipboard and paste images from other programs](https://forum.delta.chat/t/let-delta-chat-indirectly-support-the-clipboard-and-paste-images-from-other-programs/1840)

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**Author:** [@974F7BB1D254](https://forum.delta.chat/u/974F7BB1D254)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/let-delta-chat-indirectly-support-the-clipboard-and-paste-images-from-other-programs/1840 "2021-10-24T17:11:09Z")

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Indirectly allows Delta Chat to support pasting clipboard pictures from other programs This method is only available for Windows desktop version. Create a new PowerShell script in the path you want, with the extension…

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## [Installing stickers and animated stickers packs in Delta Chat Desktop](https://forum.delta.chat/t/installing-stickers-and-animated-stickers-packs-in-delta-chat-desktop/1613)

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**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/installing-stickers-and-animated-stickers-packs-in-delta-chat-desktop/1613 "2021-04-05T02:16:20Z")

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WARNING: I tested this in Delta Chat 1.14.1, it might not work in recent versions. Only PNG images are allowed by the sticker picker so the tool renames .webp images to .png to trick the picker, in the next version of D…

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## [How to use DeltaChat on both iPhone and Mac](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-use-deltachat-on-both-iphone-and-mac/1236)

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**Author:** [@rupkoe](https://forum.delta.chat/u/rupkoe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-use-deltachat-on-both-iphone-and-mac/1236 "2020-12-20T14:21:46Z")

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Problem: If you log in on both clients with your mail account, messages sent and received on your iPhone will show in encrypted form on your Mac, and vice versa. Also you will not see your own messages written on your ot…

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## [Select non-system-language on ios](https://forum.delta.chat/t/select-non-system-language-on-ios/794)

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**Author:** [@r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/u/r10s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/select-non-system-language-on-ios/794 "2020-02-03T14:34:45Z")

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if you want to use Delta Chat with another language than the system language on ios, in the global system settings, open “General / Language & Region” and make sure there are at least two preferred languages in any ord…

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