Polari

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On the record

Channels

Yesapps.gnome.org · read 22 Sep 2026

Chat rooms

Users can select and join multiple IRC chat rooms from the room list.help.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Commands

Typing /help in a chat room lists available IRC commands, and /help commandname provides help for an individual command.help.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Distribution

The app page directs users to install the latest version from Flathub.apps.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

File access

Flathub labels the app potentially unsafe and says it can access some specific files.flathub.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Image sharing

Users can drag an image into Polari and choose to upload it to a public paste service for sharing by link.help.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

License

Flathub says Polari is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.flathub.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Maintainer

The Apps for GNOME page names Florian Müllner as a Polari maintainer.apps.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Networks

Polari includes over fifty configured IRC networks and lets users add a custom network address.help.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Notifications

Notifications help users avoid missing important messages.apps.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Private messaging

Users can start a private conversation with another IRC user from a channel or its user list.help.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

Polari is a simple IRC client designed to integrate with GNOME and support public channel chat and private one-to-one conversations.apps.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Support

The app page directs users to the issue tracker for feedback, ideas, and bug reports.apps.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Text sharing

When users paste more than five lines, Polari offers to send the text to a public paste service and share its link.help.gnome.org · read 11 Oct 2026

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