What IRC client do you all recommend for Android? I’m looking for a non-paid option that will allow me to connect to a passworded host. Any suggestions?

  • pnutzh4x0r@lemmy.ndlug.org
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    2 months ago

    I’ve been using Weechat-Android to connect to my self-hosted Weechat for over a decade. This is one of the killer mobile apps that keeps me on Android and I love it.

    I also have a couple instances of thelounge that people use on mobile via the PWA (progressive web app).

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      2 months ago

      Using a self-hosted thelounge too and, as alternative if my home connection drop or so, I have irssi in termux.

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      2 months ago

      Of course, it’s the best proto for chat, I use it actively everyday since 1997.

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        2 months ago

        Please elaborate. I haven’t heard of anyone using this since the early '00s. What’s great about it?

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          2 months ago

          So simple, no images, no videos, no bullshit this just works… Now mainly out of habits and because I have some friends on it… Also some nostalgia about the time internet was more than http and so on

            • Sunny' 🌻@slrpnk.net
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              2 months ago

              Ngl, in this day and age with ads and cookies riddled in every corner of the Internet. Irc sounds like a breath of fresh air!