Android

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.
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.