Cannot see incoming MSN files in Pidgin

Soldato
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Hi,

I'm using Pidgin. When somebody sends me a file through MSN it doesn't come up on Pidgin at all.

Is there anything I need to do to get file transfers working through Pidgin with MSN?

Thanks

Craig
 
Control + T to see the File Transfers. Or on the Buddy List window click on Tools > File Transfers.

I think the files get saved to your My Documents as a default location.
 
Control + T to see the File Transfers. Or on the Buddy List window click on Tools > File Transfers.

I think the files get saved to your My Documents as a default location.

Ah, I see. Does that not pop up automatically when somebody sends you a file? I don't really want to have to rely on them telling me they've sent me something before I can accept?

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Hmm, still nothing coming through at all.

Thanks

Craig
 
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I get a message showing in the conversation window saying that the contact wants to send me something and gives me the option to accept or deny.

Pidgin doesn't auto-accept transfers. There's a plugin that Pidgin has to do that but you have to activate it yourself so there's no chance of Pidgin accepting a file you've not been asked about.

If you want add me to MSN and when I'm next on we can test file sending. I also use Pidgin see. :)
 
Sorry for bumping this thread, but I'm experiencing the same problems as Craig321 and I couldn't find any other similar threads. Did you manage to fix this?
 
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