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Enter a nickname and select the channels to join.

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Your password is used for this connection only and is never saved.

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Your own IP identifies you on the network.

Your messages stay in this browser session.

Join a channel

Browse public channels, or join one by name.

Connect to browse the network’s channel list.

Preferences & help

Account cloak

Hide your public hostname with your X account cloak.

Desktop notifications

Mentions and private messages when this tab is in the background.

Saved preferences

Chat history and passwords are never saved.

Your X account

Connect first, then send these private commands. Replace the values in brackets with your own details. Keep TLS enabled.

/msg X REGISTER <account> <password> <email>
Create an account. Email is required; X signs you in and sends a verification code.
/msg X EMAIL VERIFY <code>
While signed in, verify your address using the code from your email. Codes expire after one hour.
/msg X EMAIL <current-password> <email>
Add or change your address, then follow the confirmation email.
/msg X FORGOTPASS <account> <registered-email>
Request a reset link without signing in. Use your verified address. The link works once and lasts one hour; your password changes only when you submit a new one.
/msg X SHOWCOMMANDS
Browse commands available to you.

Recovery allows three emails per account in 24 hours. Repeat requests keep the active link; other abuse limits apply. Without a verified email, contact network staff. Recovery help

A few useful commands

/join #channel [key]
Join a channel
/part [reason]
Leave the current channel
/msg nickname message
Send a private message
/me action
Describe an action
/nick nickname
Change your nickname
/whois nickname
Look up a person
/topic [new topic]
View or change the topic
/mode #channel +o nick
Manage channel modes
/away [message]
Set or clear away status
/ignore nickname
Hide someone’s messages locally
/unignore nickname
Stop hiding their messages
/clear · /list · /quit
Clear this view, browse, disconnect

Tab completes nicknames. ↑ / ↓ recalls non-sensitive commands. Enter sends; Shift+Enter adds a line. Reconnecting starts a new IRC session; missed messages cannot be recovered.

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