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Name: Pidgin
Works on: windowsWindows 7 and above
Developer: The Pidgin Team
Version: 2.12
Last Updated: 23 Apr 2017
Release: 10 Mar 2017
Category: Internet > Chat
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Pidgin Details

Works on: Windows 10 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8 | Windows 7 | Windows 2012
SHA1 Hash: 6fb0d570cd2fcb1480456cbd6c0eaae6e0591067
Size: 33.38 MB
File Format: exe
Rating: 2.347826086 out of 5 based on 23 user ratings
Publisher Website: External Link
Downloads: 529
License: Free
Pidgin is a free software by The Pidgin Team and works on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 2012.
You can download Pidgin which is 33.38 MB in size and belongs to the software category Chat.
Pidgin was released on 2017-03-10 and last updated on our database on 2017-04-23 and is currently at version 2.12.
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Pidgin Description

Pidgin is a multi-protocol messaging software is aimed to provide users with an IM application that can connect to multiple IM networks. The software choices crafted to meet this requirement don’t make quite an impressive list, but there are a few that can’t go without mentioning.

Compatibility with various instant messaging apps

Next to Trillian, Paltalk or Miranda IM, Pidgin (formerly named Gaim) is a reliable IM software that offers users the possibility to chat on multiple protocols at the same time. It comes with support for a wide variety of instant messaging protocols, amongst which are the following: AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, Novell GroupWise Messenger, QQ, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, MXit, MySpaceIM, and Zephyr.
Installing Pidgin is not complicated and the only effort needed from your side is related to pre-requisites. The only compulsory requirement is the GTK+ runtime environment, but on the upside, the component is also included in the installer.

Enrich customization options with downloadable content

In order to start using Pidgin, the first step is to create one or multiple accounts using the supported protocols. The interface is quite simple and basic and the possibilities to personalize it aren’t that many. Although it features support for themes, these aren’t included by default, but instead, you need to manually install them.
Other interface customizations, as well as functionality tweaks can be achieved via plugins. Some of them are already bundled into the application, while others can be downloaded from the Internet.

Cleverly organize contacts in your list

Pidgin includes the standard tools specific to any instant messaging client, such as contact list, file transfer, chat logging and tabbed conversation windows. Contacts, known as ‘buddies’, can be easily added and categorized into groups. A standard Pidgin chat window allows users to customize the fonts for each conversation individually and to insert links. You can also make use of the smiley collection that includes a rather poor selection of emoticons. This too, can be enriched by the user.
Worth mentioning is the Buddy Pounce feature that enables you to define the actions to be performed by the application when one of your buddies signs in/out/sends a message, etc. Other customizations can be achieved from the Preferences section. A few interface tweaks, logging settings, proxy options or sound schemes can be defined from this area.

In conclusion

Overall, Pidgin can fulfill your basic communication needs through the decent number of protocols it supports. It’s not as rich as other multi-protocol instant messaging applications, but some advantages come from its simplicity and ease of use.

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