How to open the AxelChat on a smartphone or other device via a local network (for example, via Wi-Fi)

[3dproger]

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This instruction is valid for chat version 0.38.0 and higher, however, the order of actions may change in the future.

1. Launch AxelChat

2. When you launch AxelChat, Windows Firewall will ask you for permission to allow AxelChat to communicate in private or public networks. Grant this permission for the network in which your second device is located. For example, your PC and smartphone are connected to your home Wi-Fi, select grant access in a private network

3. Open Settings and go to the Widgets section

4. Copy the link for the Messages widget

5. In the link, replace the IP address with the IP address of your PC running AxelChat. The IP address of your PC can be found in the Developers section. For example, my PC running AxelChat is available at 192.168.0.248 in my home Wi-Fi network:

If your PC is connected via a wire then most likely your PC's IP will be displayed in the line that contains (Ethernet). You can also just check all the IP addresses displayed here. Ultimately, it all depends on your local network configuration.

Thus, in the link http://127.0.0.1:8356/widgets/default/bundle1/host/index.html?widget=messages I replaced the 127.0.0.1 part with 192.168.0.248. You, in turn, must specify the IP of your PC

7. Open the resulting link on another device. In my case, the link looks like this: http://192.168.0.248:8356/widgets/default/bundle1/host/index.html?widget=messages

[Aeon1704]

It Worked Perfectly! Tho i use AxelChat with Virtual 2nd Monitor using my old tablet, i surely will try to use Local Area Network Widget now (because less pressure on CPU and GPU without Virtual Monitor :D ).
Only thing left to make this app perfect - widget with disappearing messages :)
And to be honest, I DO WANT THIS ASAP :D
Donation Alerts multichat started to be very unstable with Platform Connections, but it has setting for messages to disappear.

[3dproger]

Hi!

I'll try to do this, but when it will be ready is hard to say. Surprisingly, there have been a lot of requests for this lately

[arimychan]

Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to change the font style in AxelChat. Is there an option within the program to modify the font, or is there an alternative method to customize it? I would appreciate any help.

[3dproger]

Hi! Answered here: #609

[Divkaran4]

Hi. It is not showing IP adress for Wireless Network (Wifi).. Only showing Ethernet and Loopback

[3dproger]

Hi! Thanks for the tip, I've added instructions for the case when Wi-Fi is not displayed, but only Ethernet. In general, in this case you need to use IP Ethernet

[3dproger]

But if your phone is not on the same local network as your PC, then unfortunately this is not possible yet

[iambibe]

Do I really need to refresh the tab on my phone to show all chats? like the one opened on my pc. sometimes it doesn't auto show new messages too

[3dproger]

Just in case, you can refresh the tab, especially if the tab was opened before AxelChat was opened

[Aeon1704]

Never had any troubles. Messages on my Tablet appear in time. No Refresh needed.