Pidgin

Pidgin is a Windows computer application that acts as a client for fast messaging and file transfer. Users are allowed to add profiles from other social platforms, including XMPP and ICQ. There is functionality responsible for customizing sound alerts, uploading avatars for accounts and so on. Additionally, users can add third-party extensions to increase the number of available services and features.

Accounts

To start using the messenger, a person should enter information from profiles from other services. At the same time, the user can add one account, or many at once. Without third-party plugins, the user is able to add profiles from the following platforms:

• XMPP;
• Jingle;
• Google Talk;
• IRC;
• MSN;
• ICQ;
• MySpace;
• Bonjour;
• Gadu-Gadu;
• SILC;
• Lotus Sametime and so on.

With the help of separate extensions, a user can open the possibility to add profiles from Telegram, Skype, Matrix, Discord and a number of other platforms. After entering information about the accounts, a person can quickly switch between them.

Features

As in other messengers, this utility allows you to communicate in text chats. In the process of communication, the user is able to use a collection of stickers and emoticons. Also, the user is given the opportunity to attach different files to messages, including videos, text documents and pictures. A person can upload an image to be used as an avatar. In addition, the computer messenger allows the user to customize the status.

Features

• The ability to correspond with people from different services;
• Free utility for Windows-based devices;
• There is an algorithm that protects files and messages of users;
• There is support for stickers and emoticons;
• Allows you to create bookmarks to correspond with several people at once.