User Modes

Various modes can be set on users. Some of them can be set by the users, others are set by the network. You can list your current user modes with the /mode yourname command.

For those that can be set by users, /mode yourname +<mode> will work. For example to set the mode that subscribes you to announcements (also called wallops):

/mode yourname +w

Keep in mind that all user modes are per session, so you have to set them again every time you connect—most clients can automate this for you.

Available user modes

Mode (name)	Description
`D` deaf	Ignores all channel messages
`g` caller-id	Ignores private messages from unknown users. Instead, you will be told that someone is attempting to message you, and the user will be informed that you have this mode set. You can choose to receive messages with the `/accept` command, but will not receive any previous messages. Messaging a user automatically accepts them. Messages from unidentified users will still be blocked by `+R`.
`G` soft caller-id	Ignores private messages from users who you do not share channels with. Instead, you will be told that someone is attempting to message you, and the user will be informed that you have this mode set. You can choose to receive messages with the `/accept` command, but will not receive any previous messages. Messaging a user automatically accepts them. Messages from unidentified users will still be blocked by `+R`.
`i` invisible	Hides you from global `WHO` by normal users, and shows only shared channels in `/WHOIS` output.
`I` disable idle time	Prevents your idle time (shown by some `/whois` and `/who` commands) from being seen by other users. Also prevents you from seeing other users’ idle times.
`Q` disable forwarding	Prevents channel forwards from affecting you. If a channel’s modes prevent you from joining, you will receive the relevant error message regardless of any forwards.
`R` block unidentified	Ignores private messages from users who are not identified with services.
`u` unfiltered	Receive messages that are filtered server side by Libera.Chat based on content, usually spam. Set `+u` if you want to receive these messages. Also see the corresponding channel mode.
`w` see wallops	Subscribes you to `/wallops` messages from Libera.Chat staff. Used infrequently to highlight interesting announcements from the FOSS community. You will receive important network announcements irrespective of this setting.
`Z` connected securely using TLS	Set automatically by the network when you connect via SSL/TLS.

By default, user mode +Z (connected securely using TLS) is set only if you are using a secure connection, and it cannot be unset during the session. User mode +i (invisible) and +w (see wallops) are also set by default, and can be unset. Other user modes can be set, but are disabled by default.