# How to Move Chat Window **URL:** \ **Category:** General Issues\ **Created:** [July 27, 2024, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071 "2024-07-27T03:01:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TiberianSun371AlexW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tiberiansun371alexw/32/510819_2.png) [@TiberianSun371AlexW](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/TiberianSun371AlexW)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/1 "2024-07-27T03:01:15Z")
How do you move the chat window? I know that sounds simple, just drag it around like every other window right? But every time I try, I can only move one tab at a time. When I try to drag the main chat window, all I do is detach 1 tab and move it. People say to move the cursor over the chat window so that the vursor shows up as a box and I can drag the entire chat window, but I can’t figure it out not matter how many times they try to explain. Does anyone have a screenshot? ---
**Author:** ![Andlaust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/andlaust/32/422007_2.png) [@Andlaust](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Andlaust)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/2 "2024-07-27T03:31:34Z")
If you want to move the whole chat window, you need to make sure you’re in the chat window, but not on a chat tab to move it. If I have a lot of chats grouped, I’ll take the first tab, move it where I want it, then move the rest until I can move the group. ---
**Author:** ![Dyver\_Phycad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dyver_phycad/32/358575_2.png) [@Dyver\_Phycad](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dyver_Phycad)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/3 "2024-07-27T04:55:07Z")
You need to make sure that you click on the frame of the chat window stack and not a tab or menu item like the 3 dots. This has become increasingly difficult since Photon was introduced because it is not clear any longer where a chat tab ends. Increase the size of the window to reveal proper stack window space and then click into that to drag the stack. #thanksphoton ---
**Author:** ![TiberianSun371AlexW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tiberiansun371alexw/32/510819_2.png) [@TiberianSun371AlexW](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/TiberianSun371AlexW)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/4 "2024-07-27T11:44:22Z")
I don’t know how to do the first method and while I know the second, I am trying to avoid doing that. ---
**Author:** ![Andlaust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/andlaust/32/422007_2.png) [@Andlaust](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Andlaust)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/5 "2024-07-27T13:48:20Z")
Find the little spot between the furthest right tab and the button to collapse the window. It’s tiny and really hard to miss, which is why the second is usually easier. ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/6 "2024-07-27T14:03:53Z")
> [@Andlaust](#): > > hard to miss I think you meant `hard to click on` because if it was `hard to miss` it means it is easy to click on and clearly that was not what you’ve been trying to convey. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Andlaust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/andlaust/32/422007_2.png) [@Andlaust](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Andlaust)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/7 "2024-07-27T14:36:37Z")
Nah, it’s really hard to miss. Turn down the DPI on your mouse and you won’t overshoot. 😇 ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/8 "2024-07-27T14:39:29Z")
Oh ok, never mind then. ---
**Author:** ![TiberianSun371AlexW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tiberiansun371alexw/32/510819_2.png) [@TiberianSun371AlexW](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/TiberianSun371AlexW)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/9 "2024-07-28T00:22:55Z")
He means well ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/10 "2024-07-28T06:20:44Z")
> [@TiberianSun371AlexW](#): > > means well Kinda odd thing to say as nobody accused (nor even implied) him of not trying to be helpful. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-move-chat-window/457071/11 "2024-10-26T06:20:45Z")
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