This month, there is a big change in the world of XMPP. The app Quicksy has been released for iOS. This is the first time there is an equally named XMPP app for smartphones which is available for free for iOS and Android (Play Store, F-Droid) and offers a very easy XMPP registration flow. Some people might complain that there is already an app named Snikket. This is true but Snikket does not allow registering a new XMPP account without having an invitation.
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).
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.
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.
