IChat keeps signing me off

If I leave iChat alone long enough for my screen saver to come on, it automatically logs me off. How can I change this?

Hello Mikah,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
(0) iChat AV is designed to log off whenever when your Mac goes to sleep. This is one way of helping to keep your Mac secure. You cannot change this. However you
b can
stop your Mac from sleeping, and keep iChat AV active that way if you want. Here's how.
In
b Blue Apple > System Preferences > Energy Saver > Sleep
, set the "computer" slider to Never.
Select some appropriate Display sleep time. Do not use "Never" for the Display Sleep Time.
Also check the "Schedule" and "Option" tab settings so you are not surprised by unexpected actions.
If you have already done this, but if iChat AV continues to log out, your Mac may need Mac OS X maintenance. Try repairing permissions and forcing the Chrons.
(1) Also, iChat AV will log off when you you disconnect from the internet. The default setting on some DSL modems is to disconnect automatically after a certain period of activity. If you use DSL and want to keep iChat on for extended periods when your Mac is idle, you may need to set your Modem to stay connected until you manually "hang up."
(2) If you you are still having difficulty, and if you updated to 10.4.2 using OS X's "Software Update..." feature, consider applying the Combo Updater as suggested in How I Update My Mac OS X.
You might also be interested in Help for iChat AV 3 Problems.
EZ Jim

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