The 'nudge' feature

'Nudge' your pals to catch their attention with a shaking window and an alert sound.

At times you may have multiple windows open and loose track of conversations.  Your pals may do the same.

If you or your pal have 'drifted away' during a conversation you can send a 'nudge' to remind your pal that you are still there, and they can do the same.

To send a nudge press the 'shaky smiley' icon on the text format bar in any IM window.

You will see a note in the IM window stating that you sent a 'nudge' to your pal.

Your pal will see your IM window 'come to the top' of other windows on their desktop.  The window will 'shake' on their desktop, and depending on the 'nudge level' (see below) they will hear a sound.

You can select various 'levels' to use when sending 'nudge' alerts.

You can also 'mute' or disable incoming 'nudge' alert sounds.

selecting nudge alert levels

Step 1
select 'preferences' from the 'setup menu' on the main 'pal list window'

Step 2
select the 'event sounds' tab

you will see a 'nudge sounds' area in the lower portion of the window

Step 3
make a selection from the 'outgoing nudge levels' area

option 1 - car horn
option 2 - fog horn
option 3 - screaming monkeys

muting or disabling nudge alert sounds
At times you may not want to hear nudge alert sounds.

Step 1
select 'preferences' from the 'file' on the main 'pal list window'

Step 2
select  'alerts and sounds' from the left hand pane of the setup and preferences window

you will see a 'nudge sounds' area in the lower portion of the window

Step 3
place a checkmark in the 'mute incoming nudges' box

You will no longer hear any nudge alert sounds.

note:  you can adjust or disable other 'alerts and sounds' that Paltalk generates

see 'event sounds' in the setup area