# Enabling and using voice chat

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## Enabling the Simple Voice Chat plugin

The Simple Voice Chat plugin allows users with the client-side Simple Voice Chat mod installed to utilize proximity voice chat features. Homerun Desktop allows hosts to enable Simple Voice Chat with one click.

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### Visit the Server Overview page

From the **Dashboard** page, click the Settings (⚙️) button for the server you wish to manage. This will open the **Server Overview** page.
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### Click the Resources tab

Underneath the server details section, click the **"Resources"** tab.
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### Select the checkbox

With your server offline, click the "Enable Simple Voice Chat" option and fill in the checkbox. After that, press **"**�� **Save Changes"** for the changes to take effect.
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### Start your server

Press the Start Server button (▶️) to bring your server online. The Simple Voice Chat plugin will now be enabled, though **users must have the client-side mod installed** to utilize Simple Voice Chat features.
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