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).
Do you want to use XMPP as an instant messaging solution? And you don’t know how to start? You are at the right place!
Creating a chataddress At first, you will need a chataddress. You can register a chataddress at jabbers.one (external). You just need to select a username and a passwort.
It is important that you keep your chataddress and your selected password in mind.
Installing a Messaging-App Now, you need an app to use your chataddress for instant messaging.
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.
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.
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).
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 audio- and videocalls (starting with version 6.1) sending and receiving files/pictures recording and sending/receiving voice messages Sending your geolocation creation/configuration of groupchats (starting with version 6.2) Registering an XMPP account At first you should register an XMPP address (if you do not already have one).
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.
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.
