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Navigate Root

Find your communities, chats, and settings in the Root interface.

App layout​

The Root desktop app is organized into these main areas:

AreaLocationDescription
Tab barTopOpen communities appear as tabs; select a tab to switch
User trayTop-rightAccess Friends, Direct messages, Notifications, and Profile
Community viewCenterShows the current community's channels, members, and content

Access your communities​

Communities open as tabs in the tab bar at the top of the window.

  • Select the + button to open a community in a new tab
  • Select a tab to switch to that community
  • Select the X on a tab to close it
  • Right-click a tab and select Open in new window to open it in a separate window. You can also press Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + P (macOS) to pop out the current tab. Root remembers each window's position and size between sessions.

Access global features​

Root provides quick access to features that work across all communities.

The user tray in the top-right corner contains these icons:

IconNameDescription
Person silhouetteFriendsView and manage your friends list
Chat bubbleDirect messagesAccess your private conversations
BellNotificationsView friend requests, mentions, and community invites
Your profile pictureProfileAccess settings, help, and sign out

Select an icon to open or close its panel on the right side of the window.

Collapse the side panel

The icons toggle, so you can hide the panel again to give the community view the full width. If the Notifications panel is open, select the Notifications icon (bell) a second time and the panel collapses.