See where your friends are and what they are doing. Get in touch. With Ovi Contacts, you can let your friends know what you are doing and where you are. You can also check your friends' status messages to see what your friends are up to. Ovi Contacts is all about keeping in touch with people who matter.
If you have used Nokia Chat you will find Ovi Contacts mobile application familiar. Key features: (note: supported features depend on the platform)
Presence: Let your friends know if you are available, busy or on the phone. Check your friends' availability.
Enhanced presence: You can share - or hide - your favorite places with your friends. You can also let your friends know what you are listening.
Chat: Get in touch with your friends with chat. Convey your messages with emotions and share your location on the map via chat.
We will continue developing Ovi Contacts and will bring more features for you to enjoy. Stay tuned!
Compatibility and system requirementsVersions available for S60 5th edition, 3rd Edition (all Feature Packs), Series 40, and Maemo.
Ovi Contacts certified devices include: Nokia 5630 XpressMusic, Nokia 5730 XpressMusic, Nokia 6720 classic, Nokia E90, Nokia N73 (3.0638 and newer), Nokia E65, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia 6110 Navigator, Nokia E51, Nokia N82, Nokia E71, Nokia E66, Nokia E63, Nokia 5130 XpressMusic (06.65 and newer), Nokia 7510 Supernova (6.55 and newer), Nokia 6700 classic (7.60 and newer), Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, Nokia N810 WiMax Edition. For these devices, a localized Client is either pre-installed in the device or available via mobile download.
Ovi Contacts has also been tested to work on the following devices: Nokia N97, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia E61i, Nokia E62, Nokia N93, Nokia N93i, Nokia N80, Nokia N77, Nokia N75, Nokia 6290, Nokia N76, Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, Nokia 6120 classic, Nokia E90, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia 6121 classic, Nokia 6121 classic, Nokia 6124 classic, Nokia E75, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 5320, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia N96, Nokia N85, Nokia N79, Nokia 6650, Nokia 7500 Prism, Nokia 3120 classic, Nokia 5610 XpressMusic, Nokia 5300 XpressMusic, Nokia 6600 Fold, Nokia 8600 Luna, Nokia 3500 classic, Nokia 5310 XpressMusic.
FAQHow do I sign in to Ovi Contacts?If you are new to Ovi and its services, to start using the Ovi Contacts service, you must register to Ovi by creating a Nokia account.I already have a Nokia Account. Can I use the same account for Ovi Contacts?If you already have a Nokia Account, you can start using Ovi Contacts.How do I find my friends?To search for a friend among registered Ovi members, enter their name in the Search friends field. If the friend you searched for could not be found, they are not a registered Ovi member, or they have chosen to be invisible in searches.What is My profile?My profile is your profile on Ovi and includes, for example, your personal contact information, presence information, and activities.Is there a size limitation for the profile picture?Yes. Profile pictures have to be smaller than 10 MB. Ovi Contacts automatically creates the right size for the picture.Do others know that I searched for them?No. Users do not know who has searched for them or how many times their profile has been visited.Can I search for people based on their hobbies or location, for example? What search fields are available?At the moment you can only search by name. A wider set of search criteria will be available in a future release.What is chat? In chat, you can chat with your friends, send voice messages to your chat partners, and indicate your availability to your friends. You can also show information about your location to your contacts.Configuring PsiTo download Psi, go to: http://psi-im.org. To configure Psi to run on Ovi Contacts chat feature, do the following:1. Open Psi.2. Click the Psi symbol, and select Account Setup.3. In the Jabber Accounts window, click Add.4. In the Name field, enter a name for your account, for example, Ovi Contacts Chat feature.5. Check that Register new account is not selected.6. Click Add.7. In the Jabber ID field, enter your Nokia account user name. (see picture)8. Click the Connection tab.9. Select all checkboxes, except ‘Probe legacy SSL port’.10. In the Host field, enter chat.ovi.com.11. In the Port field, enter 5223.12. In the Encrypt connection drop-down menu, select Legacy SSL. (see picture)13. Click Save.Configuring Adium:To download Adium, go to: http://www.adiumx.com. To configure Adium to run on Ovi Contacts chat feature, do the following:1. Open Adium.2. From the Adium menu, select Preferences.3. Select Account preferences pane (should be the left-most tab).4. Click the plus (+) button at the bottom left corner for adding a new account (select Jabber from the drop-down list).5. In the username field, fill in your Nokia account. (see picture)6. Open the Options tab, and configure the following details:Connect server: chat.ovi.comPort: 5223Force old-style SSL: select the boxRequire SSL/TLS: select the box (see picture) 7. Click OK.Configuring Pidgin:To download Pidgin, go to:http://www.pidgin.im. To configure Pidgin to run on Ovi Contacts chat feature, do the following:1. Start Pidgin.2. Select Add/Edit from Accounts menu.3. Click Add from the Accounts dialog.4. Fill the Add account window with following details: (see picture)Protocol: XMPPUsername: your Nokia account (without @ovi.com)Domain: ovi.comPassword: you may enter your password if you want to sign in automatically, but it is recommended that you leave it empty for security reasonsRemember password: select the box if you want Pidgin to remember your password (you are not prompted to enter it each time you sign in, if you select this option) 5. Click Advanced tab, and configure the following details: (see picture)Require SSL/TLS: select the boxForce old (port 5223) SSL: select the boxConnect port: 5223Connect server: chat.ovi.com 6. Click Save.How can I add a new friend to my friends list? To search for and invite new friends to your friends list, in the chat window, select Add friend. Search for your friends among registered users in Ovi community by name or user name.I can’t find my friend with the search function; It is possible that they do not have a Nokia account yet. To invite a friend to the community, select Recommend to friend. The invitation is sent as a text message. Friends who do not yet have a Nokia account can register and create their own account by clicking the link in the invitation.I received an invitation from my friend to join Ovi Contacts, what do I have to do? Your invitation message includes a link to a page where you can create an account and download the client to your mobile device. After you have created the account, you will receive a friend request from the friend who sent you the invitation. After you have accepted the request, you can start chatting with your friend.Can I connect with my friends who use other IM services? You can add friends who use Google Talk™ and other XMPP/Jabber-based IM services to your friends list, see their statuses, and chat with them.How do I add friends from different service domains to my friends list? To add friends from different service domains to your friends list, do the following:1.Select Options > Add friend.2.Enter your friend’s user name and domain.3.Select Options > Add as friends.How can I inform my location to my friends? To receive location information from your chat partner, you must have the Maps application installed on your mobile device. To send and receive location information, you must have the Maps and Positioning applications installed on your mobile device.To send your location to your friend, select Send Location. Your friend will see your location in the Maps application view.To let your friends know where you like to be, without telling them your exact location, do the following:1.Select Options > Settings > Presence > Location. If you have not saved any landmarks, you are asked if you want to create a landmark. You can create a landmark of your current position or you can search for locations from the map.2.Activate the broadcasting setting.3.Select which landmarks you want to broadcast and how frequently your location information is updated.Can I change my status? You can change your online status in the My Status menu. Your status is indicated by the following colours:Green = AvailableGreen with yellow smiley = Available for chatBlue = On the phoneYellow = AwayRed = Do not disturbGrey = Offline You can also personalise your status message.How can I share information about the music I am playing? Chat enables you to share information about the music you are playing. This can be done by activating the Now playing sharing feature from My profile. When you play a song with the music player, your friends can see the song title and artist information in your profile.To share music information with your friends, your friend must also have a client that supports Now playing information sharing.Will the chat history be stored on the device?The chat history is available as long as the conversation is open. The conversation is deleted when you end the chat. To save parts of the discussion, you can copy and paste text and use the Notes application.Handovers: Can I move between different hot spots? What if I move away from the WLAN hot spot?You can move between different hot spots. If a wireless local area network (WLAN) connection is not available, the connection is switched to GPRS (if allowed). You can use both WLAN and GPRS to ensure the best possible combination for staying connected.When you start using the application, you are prompted to select which WLAN and GPRS access points are used. To edit access point settings, select Options > Settings > Connection.Does the chat feature cost anything? The application itself is free. However, the usage of the application may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider's network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges. A fixed rate mobile data plan is strongly recommended. The mobile client can also use a WLAN connection.How does Ovi Contacts differ from other presence services?The wireless communication industry has the opportunity to make this the most relevant form of communication for you. Presence on mobile is much more effective than presence in the computer world.Is this a closed, Nokia-only solution? No. Ovi Contacts is based on the standard XMPP protocol and there is an in-built federation of XMPP communities like Google and Jabber. Nokia’s presence solutions link to 3rd party solutions and aim to increase communication between people.How much data traffic does using the chat feature will generate?The average user will consume about 4 MB of data when using the service over a month. Data consumption depends on the amount of friends you have, amount of messages you exchange, and your network conditions.Does chat work in any mobile network?Chat works in any GPRS network as well as in WLANs.TroubleshootingHow do I change the password for my Ovi Contacts service account?To change the password for your Ovi Contacts account, do the following:1. Sign in to your account.2. In My Details (My profile), select Change Password.3. Enter your old password and your new password.4. Select Save Password.What if I forget my password or user name? When you create an account, you are asked to choose a security question, for example, your father’s middle name. If you forget your user name or password, select Forgot your user ID or password?. You are asked to give your user name, phone number, or e-mail address, after which, the system will ask your security question. Your user name and a link to a page where you can reset your password will be sent to you in an e-mail.Why can’t I share music information with my friends?Sharing music information works only between devices and Ovi Contacts application versions that are capable of sharing music information.Why can’t I send my location to my friend?Sending your location works only between devices and Ovi Contacts application versions that are capable of sending location information.Why can’t I send a voice message to my friend?Sending voice messages works only between devices and Ovi Contacts application versions that are capable of sending voice messages information.Ovi Contacts for S60 3rd Edition (initial release)If you have N73 (3.0638 or newer) or Nokia E65, your device is Ovi Contacts certified. For these devices, a localized client is available via mobile download. To download the client, go to the Download! folder in your mobile and install the client. Or, use one of the download options below.If you have Nokia Nokia E61i, Nokia E62, Nokia N93, Nokia N93i, Nokia N80, Nokia N77, Nokia N75, Ovi Contacts client has been tested to work on the devices. These devices are not yet Ovi Contacts certified, so please follow the instructions below to download the client.NOTE! If you have used Nokia Chat you must remove all Nokia Chat files from your device before installing Ovi Contacts client. For older devices, we recommend that you update your device software first, using Nokia Software Updater.Download via mobileDownload and install Ovi Contacts directly to your mobile by typing http://contacts.ovi.com/dist/app into your mobile browser.Download via PC1. Download support file (required!) (SIS, 942 KB)2. Download Ovi Contacts mobile client (SIS, 413 KB)Install the support file first, followed by the mobile client, using the Application Installer in Nokia PC Suite, and then restart your device.To start using Ovi Contacts, you need a Nokia Account. Open the application and sign in, or follow the steps to create an account.Ovi Contacts for S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2If you have Nokia 5630 XpressMusic, Nokia 5730 XpressMusic or Nokia 6720 classic, your device is Ovi Contacts certified. In these devices Ovi Contacts client is preloaded.If you have Nokia E75, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 5320, Nokia N96, Nokia N85, Nokia N79, Nokia 6650 or Nokia 6210 Navigator, Ovi Contacts has been tested to work on it. These devices are not yet Ovi Contacts certified, so pls follow the instructions below.NOTE! If you have used Nokia Chat you must remove all Nokia Chat files from your device before installing Ovi Contacts client.Download via mobileDownload and install Ovi Contacts directly to your mobile by typing http://contacts.ovi.com/dist/app into your mobile browser or by scanning this mobile barcode link.After installing the client, you should restart your device. To start using Ovi Contacts, you need a Nokia Account. Open the application and sign in, or follow the steps to create an account.Ovi Contacts for S60 5th EditionDownload via mobile Download and install Ovi Contacts directly to your mobile by typing http://contacts.ovi.com/dist/app into your mobile browser.Download via PC to N97Download Ovi Contacts mobile client (SIS, 677 KB)Download via PC to Nokia 5800 XpressMusic1. Download support file (required!) (SIS, 1.1 MB)2. Download Ovi Contacts mobile client (SIS, 667 KB)To start using Ovi Contacts, you need a Nokia Account. Open the application and sign in, or follow the steps to create an account.