[Pidgin](/https://pidgin.im) is a chat program that allows logging into multiple chat networks at the same time. Pidgin can connect to XMPP, IRC, SILC, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, SIMPLE, and much more.

# Open pidgin:

# If you already have an existing account, click on `Accounts` -> `Manage Accounts`.

# Click on `Add`.\\

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# Fill in details:\\

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  # Protocol: XMPP

  # Username: Fill in your username

  # Domain: See the list of [free XMPP servers](/xmpp/xmpp). In this example, we use `ircnow.org`.

  # Password: Fill in your password.

  # Check `Remember password`.

  # Check `Create this new account on the server`.

  # Click `Save`.

# Select the `Enabled` checkbox for your new account.\\

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# Choose your username and password:\\

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# Your account has been created!\\

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