If you are have a question or problem that relates to controlling your Habbo character and interacting with others, then you should read through these Frequently Asked Questions.

What commands does a Habbo have?

:events

This command is a toggle. Enter it once, and it opens the Events listing. Enter it again and it will close the Events listing.

:im

This command sends an Instant Message to a friend. Of course, for this to work, the other Habbo has to be on your Friends List.

E.g. ':im Khairin215 Hello there!' sends the message 'Hello there' to me!

:im

This command opens an Instant Message conversation with the friend you named. Again, for this to work, the other Habbo has to be on your Friends List.

I hope you'll find these tips useful!

- Khairin215, Habbo Game Advisor

How do I stop from becoming part of the Welcoming Party?

If you do not want to receive an invite from new Habbos, simply leave the Welcoming Party Group.

What's the Welcoming Party?

Members of the Welcoming Party will be one of the first to greet new Habbos! As a member of the Welcoming Party, you'll receive an invitation when a new Habbo asks to meet other Habbos. Accept, and you'll be teleported to wherever the new Habbo is. You could say hi, add them to your friends list, and show them around Habbo - it's really up to you!

The new Habbo gets to meet an experienced Habbo like yourself, and you get karma points and fuzzy feelings for helping out someone new. ;) And you'll both get to make a new friend. ;)

Join the Welcoming Party now, and join us in stomping out new Habbo blues!

What does the ignore button do?

All Habbo users are given a function which allows them to ignore another Habbo user’s speech.

Ignoring may be done any time by clicking the Habbo you wish to ignore, and pushing the "ignore" button.

For example, if another Habbo is singing Elvis songs repeatedly and you really dislike Elvis songs, clicking ignore will allow you to block out the user and their attempts at annoying you with continuous Elvis songs.

Of course, this is a mere example and Habbos can to use the ignore button to block out users who are committing more serious offences.

How do I type hearts?

To type a heart on your PC in Habbo, you need to hold down the Shift key and press the \ key. In Habbo, this should give you a little heart symbol.

Why have I been returned to the Hotel View page?

This is probably because you have been inactive for a while. If you do not move for five minutes your Habbo's eyes close, so that people know that you are not active.

After 15 minutes you are automatically returned to the Hotel View page.

How do I dance?

To dance, click on yourself and the 'Choose dance' button will appear under your Habbo on the right-hand side of the screen. Click on the drop down button to get grooving, click it again to stop.

How do I walk, sit and lie down?

To walk around, click on the floor tile you want to move to and wait. Your Habbo will walk over to it. To sit or lie down, click on the floor tile underneath the seat or bed you want to sit or lie on.

How do I change the way I look?

Changing your appearance is easy, click on 'Update my Habbo ID' when you're in logged into Habbo and on Hotel View (NOT in any room). You'll got straight to the page where you can change your look. Choose your new look and click 'done', or click 'next' to change your personal details (email address etc).

How do you hide your Online Status?

To hide from the world, go to your 'Account Settings', under 'My Preferences' and select 'Nobody' from the Online status. You will be always shown as offline in the Console Friends and Find dialogs.

How do I chat?

When you are in a room, type into the box at the bottom of the screen. Then press the return key (or 'enter') to speak.

If you want to whisper to your friend or shout, then select whisper or shout from the pop-up menu on the left. If you are whispering, make sure you click on your Habbo friend too so you are whispering to them, or they won't be able to hear you.

What is doorblocking?

Doorblocking is when your Habbo character stands in the doorway and blocks other Habbos from entering the room.

A room owner is allowed to block their own room door, but any other Habbo caught blocking a door risks being kicked from the room, or banned from the Hotel, so be careful where you leave your Habbo!

How do I turn off the "Go to same room" feature?

To disable this feature, go to your 'Account Settings', under 'My Preferences' and select 'Nobody' to follow you from room to room. You will always be shown as permanently being in the Hotel View instead of the actual room you are in.

Am I allowed to curse or swear after turning off the Bobba Filter, without picking on someone else?

The Habbo Way still applies when chatting to your friends. If you use abusive or vulgar language in the Hotel you are likely to get banned. Habbo Hotel has the right to take action against those who are not following our Hotel Rules. We suggest Habbos take responsibility for their experience in the Hotel and turn on the Bobba Filter. However, if someone harasses or offends you, you can call a Moderator for assistance. The filter is not a license to harass or offend others. Be a mature and responsible Habbo guest. :)

When I turn off the Bobba Filter, does that mean that my e-mail address isn't filtered in the hotel?

Personal information such as e-mail and phone numbers are still filtered, even with filter switched 'off'.

How do I switch off/switch on the Bobba Filter?

You can switch your filter on and off by editing 'My Preferences', found on your Account Settings page. With the filter switched 'off' you are able to view other peoples' unfiltered conversations. Switching the filter 'on' will change all words in our word filter to 'bobba'. Tick this box to see unfiltered chat.

How do I eat and drink?

Be nice when you order your food from the waiters and you'll be served. Your Habbo will automatically drink on its own when thirsty. All the food and drinks served are completely free of charge, compliments of Habbo Hotel.

How do I get a job?

Habbo Hotel doesn't employ Habbos, however, you can apply to be a volunteer expert player called the Habbo X, but this isn't a job.

Some Habbos offer jobs in their Guest rooms, but they may lie to you and say that they will pay you furni when they won't, our advise is don't work for another Habbo unless you are willing to do it for free.

How do I wave?

To wave, click on yourself and the wave button will appear under your Habbo on the right-hand side of the screen. Click on the button and your Habbo will begin waving to all your friends.

How do I type alt codes?

Hold the alt key down, and use your number pad (on the right-hand side of your keyboard). Here are some of the common ones to get you started:

ALT+0134 = Bomb
ALT+0135 = ?No entry? sign
ALT+0135 = Stop sign
ALT+0145 = Black padlock
ALT+0151 = Double musical notes
ALT+0153 = ? symbol
ALT+0169 = © symbol
ALT+0174 = ® symbol
ALT+0216 = Dashed
ALT+124 = White heart
ALT+0185 = Spiral
ALT+156 = Pound
ALT+157 = Black star
ALT+159 = Black heart
ALT+167 = Lighting bolt
ALT+168 = ¡ symbol
ALT+169 = fish
ALT+173 = ¿ symbol
ALT+175 = Club
ALT+21 = Peculiar
ALT+230 = Coffee cup
ALT+241 = Mobile/cell phone
ALT+246 = Thumbs down
ALT+248 = ° symbol
ALT+7 (7 has to be on a numeric keypad) = Thumbs up
ALT+271 = Euro sign
ALT+276 = Light bulb
ALT+422 = Skull
ALT+424 = Upside down
ALT+667 = Cent symbol
ALT0176 = Superscript
Shift+ \ = Heart

For Macs (by Judacris):

Option+T Bomb
Option+Shift+7 No entry sign
Option+] Black padlock
Option+Shift+- Double musical notes
Option+G © symbol
Option+R ® symbol
Option+6 Spiral
Option+3 Pound
Option+Y Star
Option+F Black heart
Option+9 Lighting bolt
Option+1 ¡ symbol
Option+L Fish
Option+Shift+/ ¿ symbol
Option+Shift+\ Club
Option+N Coffee cup
Option+Shift+= Mobile/cell phone
Option+/ Thumbs down
Option+Shift+8 ° symbol
Option+8 Thumbs up
Option+Shift+2 Euro sign
Option+7 Light bulb
Option+9 Skull
Option+4 Cent symbol
Shift+ \ White Heart

What is "Follow a Friend"?

It's a clever way for you to jump to the same location as your friends. Open your friends list, and click the icon with a green arrow in it. You'll jump straight to your friend's location in the Hotel!
The only places you can't go to are locked or password-protected rooms. Just bear in mind that this also means that anyone on your friends list can jump to where you are - so think carefully who you add as a friend!
If you don't see the green arrow beside your friend's name, your friend has disabled 'Follow a Friend'.

How does the friend request system work from the Home page?

Friend requests can now be sent from Habbo Home pages. to enable/disable this feature, click on 'Account Settings' and then 'My Preferences'. You can then check or un-check 'Friend requests enabled?'.

How do I refuse a friend request (FR)?

All pending requests are shown in your friends list. You can reject requests by clicking the red X beside the Habbo's name. To reject all pending friend requests, click the red X beside 'Dismiss all'.

Do I have to switch Ignore on again if I re-enter a room?

No, you don't. Your Ignore preferences are saved. Even if you leave a room or log out of Habbo, you'll still ignore that Habbo until you switch it off.

How do I send a friend request?

Search for a Habbo from the Habbo homepage. Click the green + icon beside their name to send a friend request.

If you're in the same room as a Habbo who's sending a friend request, their friend request will now pop up immediately in a bubble. Accept or decline? It's your choice.

If you're lucky enough to be flooded with friend requests and want a break, you can always choose under your Account Settings preferences not to accept friend requests. ;)

What happens if someone ignores me?

If you are being ignored then the user(s) that decided to ignore you will not be able to see any of your speech bubbles until the time they decide to stop ignoring you.

The Habbo Way **does** state that you should not pester people who don't want to talk to you and therefore if you believe you are being ignored by another user you should leave them be and find someone else to talk to instead.

How do I stop ignoring a user?

This can be done at anytime simply by clicking the user you are already ignoring and selecting the option "Unignore".

When you ignore a Habbo, it remains forever, even if the Habbo goes to another room or logs out of the Hotel and back in again.

Who can I ignore?

You can ignore any user within Habbo, EXCEPT for the following:
- The owner of a Guest Room.
- An ON duty Moderator.
- An ON duty Habbo Staff member.

Note - A Moderator or Habbo staff will be on duty if they have their Staff badge switched on.

When should I ignore someone?

You have the option to ignore any user that you do not wish to speak with. If another user is annoying, pestering or upsetting you – all you need do is click your trusty “ignore” button to withhold their speech from reaching your screen.

You should always call for help if someone has broken the Habbo way rather than just ignoring them, but if they continue to break the Habbo way *after* you've called for help, you should use the ignore button until a Moderator arrives.