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Free instant messaging application for macOS
Read 11 Oct 2026 · adium.im
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- Bundled services
- The service list names XMPP, AIM, ICQ, Bonjour, Twitter, IRC, Gadu-Gadu, IBM Lotus Sametime, and Novell GroupWise as bundled services.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Channels
- Noadium.im · read 20 Sep 2026
- Chat privacy
- Adium documentation describes OTR as providing encryption, authentication, deniability, and perfect forward secrecy.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Chat windows
- Tabbed messaging lets users combine chats into flexible arrangements of windows and tabs.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Contacts integration
- Adium can use macOS Address Book details and combine multiple messaging accounts for one person into a single contact.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- File transfers are supported over AIM, ICQ, IRC, XMPP under certain network conditions, and Bonjour; AIM and ICQ have a stated 4 GB hard limit.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- XMPP,Google Talk,LiveJournal Talk,AIM,ICQ,Bonjour,Twitter,IRC,Gadu-Gadu,IBM Lotus Sametime,Novell GroupWiseadium.im · read 20 Sep 2026
- Local chat logs
- Adium stores chats locally by default, and its documentation describes options to disable logging generally or for encrypted chats or specific accounts.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Message appearance
- The WebKit-based message view supports configurable message styles, with seven included by default and additional styles available from Adium Xtras.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- The documentation describes notifications through macOS Notification Center, Growl, and Adium's built-in Mist notifications on older OS X versions.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Adium is an open-source, volunteer-driven project released under the GNU GPL and built with the Cocoa API.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Protocol library
- Adium is based on the libpurple protocol library.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Adium is a free instant messaging application for macOS that connects to XMPP (Jabber), IRC, and other messaging services.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Service hosting
- Adium does not host instant messaging services; it connects to services run by others.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The download page directs users to documentation, troubleshooting pages, IRC chat, and GitHub issue reporting for help.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The download page lists Adium 1.5.10.1 or later for Mac OS X 10.7.5 or newer on a Mac.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Third-party plugins
- The service list names third-party plugins for services including Telegram, Skype, Steam, and WhatsApp, and says Adium does not support those plugins.adium.im · read 11 Oct 2026
