- Table of contents
1. Download and install Pidgin
Download and install Pidgin for Windows.
2. Add a new Account
Click on the Add button on the welcome screen to add a new account.
In the basic tab:
- Protocol should be set to IRC
- Username should be the hostname from your credentials
- Server is also the hostname from your credentials
- Password is the password from your credentials
- Check Remember password, so you don't always have to re-enter it
- Local alias is your chat name
In the Advanced tab:
- The Port should be the port number from your credentials
- Tick Use SSL, so your chat is secure
- Ident name should be the user name from your credentials
3. Start Chatting
Click on 'Add' and you'll be automatically connected to the project chatroom.