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 2layout: page
 3title: Jabber/XMPP
 4description: "Set up a Jabber/XMPP account on NixNet.xyz"
 5cover: /assets/pages/xmpp.png
 6permalink: /jabber-xmpp/
 7---
 8# Registration - clearnet
 9Client registration is open so all you have to do to start using Jabber/XMPP on NixNet is open your favourite client, enter `nixnet.xyz` as the host, come up with a username, generate a strong password, and enjoy!
10
11You can also navigate to [xmpp.nixnet.xyz/register/](https://xmpp.nixnet.xyz/register/) to register using the web UI as well as change your password and unregister your account.
12
13# Registration - Tor
14If you want to use my XMPP server over Tor, make sure you first start/enable the Tor service:
15```bash
16$ sudo systemctl enable --now tor.service
17```
18After that, there are a few settings you'll have to change depending on your client. I use [Gajim](https://gajim.org) on Linux so I'll explain how to do it with that.
19
20* `Add Account -> I want to register for a new account`
21* Server: `nixnet.xyz`
22* Advanced
23  * Proxy: `Tor`
24  * Manage `->` Tor
25    * Type: `SOCKS5`
26    * Proxy Host: `127.0.0.1`
27    * Proxy Port: `9050`
28  * ☑️ Use  custom hostname/port
29    * Hostname: `l4qlywnpwqsluw65ts7md3khrivpirse744un3x7mlskqauz5pyuzgqd.onion`
30    * Port: `5222`
31* Enter a username
32* Come up with a strong password - it won't be accepted if it's too weak ¯\\_(ツ )_/¯
33* Enjoy! ☺️
34
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36# Clients
37If you're not sure what client to use, I recommend [Conversations](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.siacs.conversations/) for Android, [Kaidan](https://www.kaidan.im/) for [Ubuntu Touch](https://ubuntu-touch.io), [ChatSecure](https://chatsecure.org/) or [Monal IM](https://monal.im/) for iOS/macOS (I haven't tested them but I have heard good things), and [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) for Linux and Windows.
38
39Personally, I use Conversations and Gajim 😉