When you first login to 0xChat there should be an option to login with Amber instead of using your nsec.
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yes i clicked that, and then it took me to the permission screen as i mentioned above, and can't proceed after selecting one of the 3 permission levels
Can't proceed from here
You want to approve basic actions. And it looks like maybe you're using a larger font because there should be some buttons below that to accept your selection. What version of Amber are you using?