Connecting with IRCCloud Android
IRCCloud is proprietary software. To protect your freedom, you should consider using an open source [IRC client. IRCCloud is proprietary software. To protect your freedom, you should consider using an open source [IRC client.
Unlike most other apps, IRCCloud requires you register with an email, and premium features will not work without a paid account.
Register with IRCCloud or login\
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After login, you should be asked to add a new network. If not, tap at the menu bar at the top-left corner. Press and hold on a network, then tap Add a network
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Fill in the details:\
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# Hostname
: your bouncer server address (it should look like example.ircnow.org
)
# Port
: 31337
# Select Secure Port
.
# nickname
: Use the username you registered with IRCNow
# real name
: Use the username you registered with IRCNow
At the top-right, tap Done
Tap OK
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Type /quote PASS username/network:password
-- for example, if your bouncer username is john
, the network you want to connect to is ircnow
, and your password is abcde12345
, then type /quote PASS john/ircnow:abcde12345
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