Enable Notifications over Jabber
YouTrack lets you interact with Jabber client applications over XMPP. This feature lets you enable the following functionality:
- When Jabber notifications are enabled, users can receive notifications directly in a Jabber client application.
Each user can manage whether they receive notifications over Jabber or through another channel.
- When the Jabber Bot is enabled, users can interact with YouTrack through direct messages in a Jabber client.
To enable notifications over Jabber:
- In the Server Settings section of the Administration menu, select General Settings.
- In the Notifications section, select the Enable option for Jabber.
— Additional input fields for the Jabber configuration are shown.
- Enter the following values in the input fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Jabber server | Enter the address of the Jabber server. |
| Jabber server port | Enter the port used for XMPP communication. The default port is 5222. |
| Jabber service name | If required, enter the name of the Jabber service. Otherwise, leave this field empty. |
- Select the Enable Jabber Bot check box.
- Click the Save button.
- YouTrack confirms that the settings were updated.
- Users who have enabled notifications over Jabber can receive notifications in this channel.
To enable the Jabber Bot:
- Enable notifications over Jabber as shown in the previous procedure.
- Enter values in the following input fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Jabber username | Enter the username of the account you want to use for the Jabber Bot.
Use the format username@domain. |
| Jabber password | Enter the password of the account you want to use for the Jabber Bot. |
- Select the Enable Jabber Bot check box.
- Click the Save button.
- YouTrack confirms that the settings were updated.
- Users who have enabled Jabber notifications can search for and apply commands to issues over Jabber with a direct message to the Jabber Bot.
To test the connection:
- Click the Send test jabber message button.
The Test Jabber dialog opens.
- Enter the Jabber account of a recipient in the Jabber server — not the account for the Jabber Bot.
You can use your own account, or the account of another known user.
- Click the Send button.
- YouTrack sends a test message to the Jabber account. If the setup is configured correctly, YouTrack confirms that the message was sent successfully.
Last modified: 2 February 2017