# Show and Tell **URL:** https://support.delta.chat/c/howto/8.md [Latest](https://support.delta.chat/latest.md) · [Categories](https://support.delta.chat/categories.md) · [Tags](https://support.delta.chat/tags.md) --- ## [About the Show and Tell category](https://support.delta.chat/t/about-the-show-and-tell-category/798)
**Author:** [@r10s](https://support.delta.chat/u/r10s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/about-the-show-and-tell-category/798 "2020-02-03T15:33:19Z")
Provide Guides, Tutorials, Howtos, News, Tips and Tricks to other Delta Chat users. --- ## [Piirit - native DeltaChat client for Sailfish OS](https://support.delta.chat/t/piirit-native-deltachat-client-for-sailfish-os/5799)
**Author:** [@9er](https://support.delta.chat/u/9er)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/piirit-native-deltachat-client-for-sailfish-os/5799 "2026-09-26T18:36:09Z")
This client is not listed in DC clients list. I have no relation, just found it. Silica/QML application built on top of the Delta Chat core. “Developed with the help of AI”, so beware. --- ## [Velta - Tauri-based Win/Linux/MacO/Android client; PWA; vibe-coded](https://support.delta.chat/t/velta-tauri-based-win-linux-maco-android-client-pwa-vibe-coded/5821)
**Author:** [@9er](https://support.delta.chat/u/9er)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/velta-tauri-based-win-linux-maco-android-client-pwa-vibe-coded/5821 "2026-09-24T15:28:40Z")
I’m not related; just found it. --- ## [Delta Chat posters](https://support.delta.chat/t/delta-chat-posters/4695)
**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://support.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/delta-chat-posters/4695 "2026-08-26T23:37:41Z")
here you have some Delta Chat posters to help you promote Delta Chat and convince your family and friends to install it. The usefulness for kids is a strong point that usually helps a lot to make the family migrate! … --- ## [Recommended by "Digitalcourage"](https://support.delta.chat/t/recommended-by-digitalcourage/5662)
**Author:** [@r10s](https://support.delta.chat/u/r10s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/recommended-by-digitalcourage/5662 "2026-08-17T20:41:02Z")
Digitalcourage, a leading digital rights organisation, updated their messenger recommendations; Delta Chat is among the few most recommended messengers now :tada: \*very proud devs\* --- ## [Gnome-native deltachat app](https://support.delta.chat/t/gnome-native-deltachat-app/5056)
**Author:** [@rako](https://support.delta.chat/u/rako)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/gnome-native-deltachat-app/5056 "2026-08-17T11:29:36Z")
It’s not mine, @trufae has been working on this nice native app: --- ## [New Deltachat Video - Apps in Chats](https://support.delta.chat/t/new-deltachat-video-apps-in-chats/5447)
**Author:** [@lgil310y3](https://support.delta.chat/u/lgil310y3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/new-deltachat-video-apps-in-chats/5447 "2026-07-20T13:27:37Z")
Hi everyone! I’ve just published a new YouTube video about Apps in DeltaChat – a unique and innovative feature that sets Delta Chat apart from other messengers. Enjoy watching, and I’d love to hear your feedback! … --- ## [New DeltaChat Video: Multiple Profiles – Without Sharing Your Private Number](https://support.delta.chat/t/new-deltachat-video-multiple-profiles-without-sharing-your-private-number/5363)
**Author:** [@lgil310y3](https://support.delta.chat/u/lgil310y3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/new-deltachat-video-multiple-profiles-without-sharing-your-private-number/5363 "2026-06-09T21:29:02Z")
Hi everyone! I’ve just published a new YouTube video about using multiple profiles in DeltaChat – so you can keep your private number private. Enjoy watching, and I’d love to hear your feedback! Also, a follow-up vide… --- ## [New Deltachat Video - Chat - Profil Backup](https://support.delta.chat/t/new-deltachat-video-chat-profil-backup/5296)
**Author:** [@lgil310y3](https://support.delta.chat/u/lgil310y3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/new-deltachat-video-chat-profil-backup/5296 "2026-05-24T09:35:14Z")
Hi everyone! I just published a new video about Delta Chat, focusing on chat backups. Check it out --- ## [Reply easily with "Swipe-To-Reply"](https://support.delta.chat/t/reply-easily-with-swipe-to-reply/4344)
**Author:** [@r10s](https://support.delta.chat/u/r10s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/reply-easily-with-swipe-to-reply/4344 "2026-04-25T23:58:23Z")
although pretty well known from other messengers and apps, this is not an obvious option and worth mentioning here: :light\_bulb: to reply to a message on android or iOS, tap the message and immediately move the finger t… --- ## [Why is Deltachat save? Next Video](https://support.delta.chat/t/why-is-deltachat-save-next-video/5106)
**Author:** [@lgil310y3](https://support.delta.chat/u/lgil310y3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/why-is-deltachat-save-next-video/5106 "2026-04-23T18:54:05Z")
Next Video : Why is Deltachat save - in my own words - hopefully not totally wrong. --- ## [Deltachat Beginners Video on Youtube](https://support.delta.chat/t/deltachat-beginners-video-on-youtube/5086)
**Author:** [@lgil310y3](https://support.delta.chat/u/lgil310y3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/deltachat-beginners-video-on-youtube/5086 "2026-04-20T21:04:53Z")
YouTube Deltachat beginner Video Hi maybe interesting for you my first YouTube Video --- ## [How to provide custom TURN server settings when using a classic email account](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-provide-custom-turn-server-settings-when-using-a-classic-email-account/5045)
**Author:** [@Janus](https://support.delta.chat/u/Janus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-provide-custom-turn-server-settings-when-using-a-classic-email-account/5045 "2026-04-13T20:47:16Z")
I am using Delta Chat with an existing email setup, and I wanted to test calls in the android app. Unfortunately there is no UI to configure TURN server settings, and the builtin server is not reachable from my lan. So h… --- ## [New blogpost out, about the changes the last months](https://support.delta.chat/t/new-blogpost-out-about-the-changes-the-last-months/5001)
**Author:** [@r10s](https://support.delta.chat/u/r10s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/new-blogpost-out-about-the-changes-the-last-months/5001 "2026-04-04T10:27:31Z")
we do not blog that often, up to a level that people are wondering, but now there a new post - with - quite some stuff summed up the last months: relay handling multi path delivery audio player group description calls … --- ## [Daily exporting of all of your messages in a compact textual archive](https://support.delta.chat/t/daily-exporting-of-all-of-your-messages-in-a-compact-textual-archive/4884)
**Author:** [@ian](https://support.delta.chat/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/daily-exporting-of-all-of-your-messages-in-a-compact-textual-archive/4884 "2026-03-11T16:29:33Z")
\#!/bin/sh get\_fingerprint() { cat \<\< EOF | select fingerprint from keypairs join public\_keys on keypairs.public\_key == public\_keys.public\_key order by is\_default desc limit 1 ; EOF sqlite3 -csv -batch "$1" } get\_me… --- ## [Did you know ...?](https://support.delta.chat/t/did-you-know/4901)
**Author:** [@r10s](https://support.delta.chat/u/r10s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/did-you-know/4901 "2026-03-18T11:20:16Z")
Idea of this topic is to post little, small things not all Delta Chat user may known - this is not always the fault of apps, btw, e.g. WhatsApp even has magazines for that kind of stuff at the kiosks … posts should hav… --- ## [Advanced contact-adding tutorial](https://support.delta.chat/t/advanced-contact-adding-tutorial/4648)
**Author:** [@Minim](https://support.delta.chat/u/Minim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/advanced-contact-adding-tutorial/4648 "2026-01-25T22:42:18Z")
There is a quick guide, so try that first; this is a more detailed guide. It is possible to make contact with someone in Deltachat just like in a regular e-mail client, by typing in their e-mail address and sending them… --- ## [Running DeltaTouch on Arch Linux](https://support.delta.chat/t/running-deltatouch-on-arch-linux/3835)
**Author:** [@link2xt](https://support.delta.chat/u/link2xt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/running-deltatouch-on-arch-linux/3835 "2026-03-07T17:13:06Z")
DeltaTouch can be run natively on Arch Linux. Here are some notes on how to build and run it without proper packaging. DeltaTouch depends on lomiri-ui-toolkit, which needs to be installed from AUR first: AUR (en) - lomi… --- ## [How to migrate your profile to another relay (version 2.33)](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-migrate-your-profile-to-another-relay-version-2-33/4441)
**Author:** [@link2xt](https://support.delta.chat/u/link2xt)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-migrate-your-profile-to-another-relay-version-2-33/4441 "2026-03-06T19:25:54Z")
Let’s say you have initially created a profile on the default relay and want to migrate away from it or want to migrate existing profile on a classic email server to a separate mailbox. Update at least to 2.33 on all … --- ## [FOSDEM 2026 talks related to Delta Chat](https://support.delta.chat/t/fosdem-2026-talks-related-to-delta-chat/4699)
**Author:** [@r10s](https://support.delta.chat/u/r10s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/fosdem-2026-talks-related-to-delta-chat/4699 "2026-02-27T17:18:38Z")
want to be at the cutting edge of upcoming Delta Chat developments? last week, on FOSDEM 2026 in Bruxel, Belgium, there were two talks that gave quite some insights: --- ## [How to inspect storage utilization using the database of a profile](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-inspect-storage-utilization-using-the-database-of-a-profile/4802)
**Author:** [@ian](https://support.delta.chat/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-inspect-storage-utilization-using-the-database-of-a-profile/4802 "2026-02-25T23:07:08Z")
Basics You can already find the following summary stats under Settings → Advanced → View Log: Size of SQLite database and blob directory Largest tables in MB and rows Webxdc with biggest status update in MiB and update… --- ## [How to migrate from WhatsApp](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-migrate-from-whatsapp/4758)
**Author:** [@ggrey](https://support.delta.chat/u/ggrey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-migrate-from-whatsapp/4758 "2026-02-16T12:33:13Z")
Done this last month. ALL you need is a VOIP number. Had a couple free from Sipgate back in the days and still active cos I’ve kept some credit in them. I’ve taken the gamble of switching off WhatsApp. Don’t use WA for … --- ## [Happy Valentine's Day! (+ mini-app gift!🎁)](https://support.delta.chat/t/happy-valentines-day-mini-app-gift/4747)
**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://support.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/happy-valentines-day-mini-app-gift/4747 "2026-02-15T10:32:01Z")
Happy Valentine’s Day! :purple\_heart::sparkles: Thanks for being part of the Delta Chat family :hugs: and how to lose the opportunity to rick-roll your beloved ones? here you have a gift mini-app! :wrapped\_gift: click… --- ## [How-to: Delta Chat interoperability with other ENCRYPTED email clients](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-delta-chat-interoperability-with-other-encrypted-email-clients/4726)
**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://support.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-delta-chat-interoperability-with-other-encrypted-email-clients/4726 "2026-02-14T02:06:43Z")
Situation: you or a friend is using ProtonMail, Mutt, K9-Mail, Thunderbird or other email client with encryption support, the other is using Delta Chat and you want to chat. From now on it will be assumed you are the o… --- ## [How to create a channel with shared administration](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-create-a-channel-with-shared-administration/4630)
**Author:** [@steko](https://support.delta.chat/u/steko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-create-a-channel-with-shared-administration/4630 "2026-01-20T17:02:39Z")
Background There are many situations where it is useful to have more than one person who is able to post to a Delta Chat channel. Common use cases include: chatmail relay operators local communities The current imple… --- ## [U.S. Public Radio Program on Delta Chat](https://support.delta.chat/t/u-s-public-radio-program-on-delta-chat/4443)
**Author:** [@Geomas](https://support.delta.chat/u/Geomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/u-s-public-radio-program-on-delta-chat/4443 "2025-12-12T02:40:04Z")
On 10 December 2025, U.S. public radio station KPFA aired a discussion about Delta Chat as an alternative to Signal in the event that the latter were to be proscribed in the United States: The website, Signal Continge… --- ## [Reach near ZERO Metadata with latest Delta Chat releases](https://support.delta.chat/t/reach-near-zero-metadata-with-latest-delta-chat-releases/4321)
**Author:** [@adbenitez](https://support.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/reach-near-zero-metadata-with-latest-delta-chat-releases/4321 "2025-12-08T09:36:10Z")
did you know with the latest Delta Chat releases (2.25.0 and above) if you are using Delta Chat with chatmail you basically have almost zero metadata on the server? if you have a single device messages are deleted from… --- ## [How to create an account without an account creation QR code](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-create-an-account-without-an-account-creation-qr-code/3911)
**Author:** [@Minim](https://support.delta.chat/u/Minim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-create-an-account-without-an-account-creation-qr-code/3911 "2025-11-01T18:16:15Z")
You don’t actually need the Chatmail server QR code. Pretend you have an account on the Chatmail server a. Make up a 9-character random string, and call it your user name. If the server has the domain name nine.testru… --- ## [Feedback needed on my Deltachat article](https://support.delta.chat/t/feedback-needed-on-my-deltachat-article/4253)
**Author:** [@pqs](https://support.delta.chat/u/pqs)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/feedback-needed-on-my-deltachat-article/4253 "2025-11-01T16:11:57Z")
Hi, As I’m convinced that we should move to Delta Chat for many reasons, I wrote an article to introduce Delta Chat to my friends and contacts. I would be very grateful if you could share your feedback on the article: … --- ## [How to get longer logs on Android](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-get-longer-logs-on-android/4154)
**Author:** [@link2xt](https://support.delta.chat/u/link2xt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/how-to-get-longer-logs-on-android/4154 "2025-09-30T18:22:07Z")
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… [Next page](https://support.delta.chat/c/howto/8.md?page=1)