keybase / keybase/client

Opting out of keybase chat?

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Hi,

I registered on Keybase back in the days when it was a directory of public keys linked to online profiles, and I'd be glad to continue using it in this way. In particular, I don't wish to install the keybase client app (I'm only using the Keybase website), so this means I'm not using Keybase Chat.

That said, I have just received a notification from Keybase telling me that I have unread encrypted chats, and that I need to install the Keybase client app to read them.

I really don't like it when people try to contact me in a way that I can't read without installing a special app. This is not what I signed up for, and I feel like Keybase is misleading my contacts if it encourages them to reach me through a service that I'm not using. Hence my question: Is there a way to edit my Keybase profile to ensure that I cannot be contacted via Keybase Chat, or via any other Keybase services that require me to install a specific client?

Thanks!

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The issue does not mention any files, tests, or entry points. Start by determining whether Keybase profile settings support opting out of Keybase Chat or other client-only contact methods; done would require a clearly defined, implemented opt-out behavior and a way to verify it.

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backend
Issue type
Feature
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