# Connecting with AndroIRC

[AndroIRC](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androirc) is proprietary software. To protect your privacy and freedom, you should consider using an open source [[IRC client](/bouncer).
[AndroIRC](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androirc) is proprietary software. To protect your privacy and freedom, you should consider using an open source [[IRC client](/bouncer).

# Tap the three dots at the top right, then tap `Settings`.\\

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# Tap `Servers` → (three dots) → `New Server`\\

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# Fill in the details:\\

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  # `Name`: the name of the network you want to connect to

  # `Address`: your bouncer server address (it should look like `example.ircnow.org`)

  # `Port`: 31337

  # `Password`: `username/network:password` -- for example, if your username is `john`, the network you want to connect to is `ircnow`, and your password is `abcde12345`, then fill in `john/ircnow:abcde12345`.

  # `Nickname`: the bouncer username you registered

  # Check `Secured Connection`

  # Check `Use SSL certificate`

  # Check `Auto-connect`

  # Tap `←` (back) icon at the top-left corner

# Tap on the `+` icon to connect to your server. Select the new server from the list:\\

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# If you see a message saying ZNC is not yet connected, type `/znc connect` -- wait a few minutes to connect.