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monocles chat is now available in the Play Store

monocles chat is now available in the Play Store

Axel Reimer
Update: monocles chat disappeared from the Play Store. The modern XMPP app monocles chat is now available in the Play Store (external). This means that the number of XMPP apps which is available for people who only install apps by using the Play Store increased. The app can also be downloaded at F-Droid (external).
Snikket: Getting Started (Android)

Snikket: Getting Started (Android)

Axel Reimer
You received a Snikket invitation and want to get started using an Android device? You are at the right place. Let’s get started. This tutorial is written as a short story which you can translate to your personal use case. Background Story Mary, Robert and Kim are cycling enthusiasts. They want to communicate with each other using their smartphones. Mary suggests to use Snikket to communcate with each other. Kim and Robert do not know Snikket but they are always motivated to try something new.
Snikket: Getting Started (iOS)

Snikket: Getting Started (iOS)

Axel Reimer
You received a Snikket invitation and want to get started using an iOS (iPhone, iPad) device? You are at the right place. Let’s get started. This tutorial is written as a short story which you can translate to your personal use case. Background Story Mary, Robert and Kim are cycling enthusiasts. They want to communicate with each other using their smartphones. Mary suggests to use Snikket to communcate with each other.
XMPP Push Notification Test (iOS)

XMPP Push Notification Test (iOS)

Axel Reimer
Preamble: This notification test was executed in June/July 2022. Meanwhile, new versions of Siskin IM and Monal were released. The developers introduced new features which are now mentioned in the pro- and contra-lists of the apps. I did not repeat the tests for the new versions since I do not think that the push notification test results would be any different (I did not test it because it is very time-consuming).
Installation and configuration of Monal

Installation and configuration of Monal

Axel Reimer
Monal is a good choice if you want to use an XMPP account on your iPhone or iPad. You can get Monal from the App Store (external). Monal has some nice feature: encrypted chats encrypted groupchats encrypted audiocalls (starting with version 6.0) sending and receiving files/pictures recording and sending/receiving voice messages Sending your geolocation Monal does currently not offer creation/configuration of groupchats videocalls Registering an XMPP account At first you should register an XMPP address (if you do not already have one).
Installation and configuration of blabber.im

Installation and configuration of blabber.im

Axel Reimer
Preamble: In this article, I describe the installation and configuration of blabber.im. I wrote it in June 2021. Since then, new blabber.im versions were released. Today, some steps of this tutorial might differ. I will update this article soon. Update 2022-10-02: Trashserver.net has been removed from the list of providers. blabber.im is a good choice if you are looking for a free XMPP messaging app. You can get blabber.
Installation and configuration of Siskin IM

Installation and configuration of Siskin IM

Axel Reimer
Preamble: In this article, I describe the installation and configuration of Siskin IM. I wrote it in June 2021. Since then, new Siskin IM versions were released. Today, some steps of this tutorial might differ. I will update this article soon. Update 2022-10-02: Trashserver.net has been removed from the list of providers. Siskin IM is a good choice if you want to use an XMPP account on your iPhone or iPad.

My first post

Axel Reimer
This is my first post. In this blog you will find posts about different things. At first I will focus on instant messaging and XMPP.