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-How to use '''IRC''' to get connected with others in the Mozilla project is shown on this page.
+{{outdated}}
+= As of March 2020, IRC.mozilla.org has been permanently decommissioned =
+As of 2nd March 2020, Mozilla has moved away from IRC to [[Matrix]] for its public channels and the IRC server was shut down.
+This page is being retained for historical and reference purposes only.
-Also frequently used IRC channels with descriptions of their general purpose are listed. And some instructions for the non-technical folks on how they can join an IRC chat are given.
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 There are several ways to participate in IRC and here are a some common options.
-* [https://mibbit.com/ Mibbit]: web-based chat client.
+====Web clients====
+* [https://mibbit.com/ Mibbit] web-based chat client.
+* [https://kiwiirc.com/ Kiwi IRC] Open Source web-based chat client that works on mobile too.
+* [https://thelounge.chat/ The Lounge] is a self-hosted web IRC client.
+* [https://www.irccloud.com/ IRCCloud] is a great IRC app that is compatible with Android phones, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Requires iOS 8 or later. It has both a free and a paid option.
-* [https://kiwiirc.com/ Kiwi IRC] Open Source web-based chat client that works on mobile too.
+====Desktop clients====
+* [https://konversation.kde.org/ Konversation] is a client for Linux, you can probably get it as a package from your distribution. Its look and feel is similar to that of ChatZilla while being built on [http://www.kde.org/ KDE].
+* [https://www.codeux.com/textual/ Textual] is an IRC client created specifically for macOS. Open source but paid on the App Store.
+* [https://irssi.org/ Irssi] Your text mode chatting application since 1999.
+* [https://weechat.org/ WeeChat]  WeeChat is a fast, light and extensible chat client, with a text-based user interface.
+* [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] is a great chat program for both Linux and Windows.
+* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] is a communication client made by Mozilla. As of version 15, it has IRC support.
-* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chatzilla/ Chatzilla] is an add-on for Firefox; it comes built-in with SeaMonkey.  You can also install it [http://chatzilla.rdmsoft.com/xulrunner/ standalone].
+====Mobile clients====
+=====iOS=====
+* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/igloo-irc/id1331074069 Igloo IRC] The chillest IRC client
+* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/palaver-irc/id538073623  Palaver IRC] is a modern IRC client for iPhone and iPad featuring a unique user interface which makes using IRC a pleasure. It fits you and your mobile devices perfectly..
-* [https://konversation.kde.org/ Konversation] is a client for Linux, you can probably get it as a package from your distribution. Its look and feel is similar to that of ChatZilla while being built on [http://www.kde.org/ KDE].
+=====Android=====
+* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.mrarm.irc Revolution IRC Client] is the next-generation IRC client for Android, made with design and functionality in mind.
+* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.holoirc HoloIRC] is an [https://github.com/holoirc/HoloIRC open source] IRC client for Android.
+====Clients that haven't received updates in a while====
 * [https://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] is a Mac client with a nice looking interface. It also has a mobile client for iPad/iPhone/iTouch.
 * [http://limechat.net/mac/ Limechat] is a cross-platform IRC client by Satoshi Nakagawa. Warning: main site is in Japanese, this is not just for Mac, there are [http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA022249/files/lime218.exe Windows] and [http://limechat.net/iphone/ iOS] versions as well. A number of people have happily switched from Colloquy to Limechat.
-* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] is a communication client made by Mozilla. As of version 15, it has IRC support.
 * [http://www.instantbird.com Instantbird] is a cross-platform multi-protocol instant messaging client based on Mozilla technologies (and libpurple from Pidgin) with an emphasis on simplicity and extensibility.
 * [https://www.yaaic.org/ Yaaic] is a free (as in freedom), multiserver, Android IRC client, now fully conformant with the UI style of the Iced Cream Sandwich (and later).
-* [http://www.andchat.net/ AndChat] is a free (as in beer), multiserver, IRC app for the Android platform.
-* [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] is a great chat program for both Linux and Windows.
-* [https://www.irccloud.com/ IRCCloud] is a great IRC app that is compatible with Android phones, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later.  It has both a free and a paid option.
 See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_IRC_clients Comparison of IRC clients] at Wikipedia.
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 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/rust-internals #rust-internals] - Rust compiler and library development
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/rust-osdev #rust-osdev] - Operating system development with Rust
-* [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/seamonkey #seamonkey] - Community project to revive the bundled application suite
+* [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/seamonkey #seamonkey] - Community project to revive the bundled application suite (The main channel is now [ircs://chat.freenode.net/seamonkey at Freenode].)
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/servo #servo] - Development of a research web browser in Rust
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/songbird #songbird] - Songbird project discussion
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 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/power #power] - development discussion about power consumption
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/push #push] - Push server and DOM API development channel
-* [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/seamonkey #seamonkey] - SeaMonkey development channel
+* [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/seamonkey #seamonkey] - SeaMonkey development channel (The main channel is now [ircs://chat.freenode.net/seamonkey at Freenode].)
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/security #security] - security discussions and public channel for all Security teams
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/services-dev #services-dev] - Cloud Services discussion channel
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 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/mozfr #mozfr] Main channel for community members work
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/frenchmoz #frenchmoz] Main channel for Francophone community chat
-* [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/L10n-fr #L10n-fr] Main channel for French localization ([https://t.me/joinchat/B--EZg_A-z5LF_z2SRdHpA mirror on Telegram])
+* [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/L10n-fr #L10n-fr] Main channel for French localization (Telegram invite link available in channel topic)
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/L10n-fr #SUMO-fr] Main channel for ''only'' French SUMO localization discussions ([https://t.me/joinchat/A7h94Q_P6nP9PpKx7GKKDg mirror on Telegram])
 * [ircs://irc.mozilla.org/devfr #devfr] Main channel for developers (both webdev and platform)