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+describe("chat always ons creen select", function(){
+  //create a new pad before each test run
+  beforeEach(function(cb){
+    helper.newPad(cb);
+    this.timeout(5000);
+  });
+
+  it("makes chat stick to right side of the screen", function(done) {
+    var inner$ = helper.padInner$; 
+    var chrome$ = helper.padChrome$; 
+
+    //click on the settings button to make settings visible
+    var $settingsButton = chrome$(".buttonicon-settings");
+    $settingsButton.click();
+
+    //get the chat selector
+    var $stickychatCheckbox = chrome$("#options-stickychat");
+
+    //select monospace and fire change event
+    $stickychatCheckbox.attr('selected','selected');
+    $stickychatCheckbox.change();
+
+    //check if chat changed to get the stickychat Class
+    var hasStickyChatClass = chrome$(".chatbox").hasClass("stickychat");
+    expect(hasStickyChatClass).to.be(true);
+
+    done();
+  });
+});