https://github.com/kontalk/desktopclient-java

Kontalk official platform independent desktop client
https://github.com/kontalk/desktopclient-java

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Kontalk official platform independent desktop client

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/kontalk/desktopclient-java
• Owner: kontalk
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2014-05-13T13:32:10.000Z (about 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-04-17T10:46:47.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-06T21:06:42.653Z (about 1 month ago)
• Language: Java
• Homepage: https://www.kontalk.org
• Size: 23.3 MB
• Stars: 57
• Watchers: 14
• Forks: 24
• Open Issues: 20
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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kontalk-java-client

===================

[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/kontalk/desktopclient-java.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/kontalk/desktopclient-java)

A platform independent Java client for Kontalk (http://www.kontalk.org). Includes connectivity to the Jabber network!

The desktop client uses your existing Kontalk account from the [Android client](https://github.com/kontalk/androidclient/blob/master/README.md#kontalk-official-android-client). Instructions for exporting the key [here](https://github.com/kontalk/androidclient/wiki/Export-personal-key-to-another-device).

**FAQ:** Common questions are answered [here!](https://github.com/kontalk/desktopclient-java/wiki/FAQ)

User Forum: https://forum.kontalk.org/

### Screenshots

![Conversation screen](/misc/kon_snap1.png?raw=true)

[Contacts screen](/misc/kon_snap2.png?raw=true)

## Software Dependencies

- Java 8 (Java Runtime Engine)

## Key Features

Connect with Kontalk...

- Use the existing Kontalk account from your phone

- Synchronized contact list (=XMPP roster)

- Add new Kontalk users by phone number

- The client automatically requests public keys for safe communication

- Your communication with Kontalk users is encrypted by default

... and beyond:

- Exchange text messages with any Jabber/XMPP users!

- Add new Jabber contacts by JID

- Tested with clients like [Pidgin](https://pidgin.im/) or [Conversations](https://github.com/siacs/Conversations)

**Note: private key and messages are saved unencrypted and can be read by other applications on your computer!**

## Implemented XEP features:

- XEP-0184: Message receipts

- XEP-0085: Chat state notifications

- XEP-0191: User blocking

- XEP-0066: File transfer over server

- XEP-0231: Image thumbnails for attachments

- XEP-0084: Avatar images

- XEP-0363: HTTP File Upload

- XEP-0012: Last activity timestamp

- XEP-0245: The infamous and most essential "/me" command

## Support us

* If you are missing a feature or found a bug [report it!](https://github.com/kontalk/desktopclient-java/issues)

* Help us with [translations](https://translate.kontalk.org) to spread Kontalk around the world!

* Code contributions / pull requests are welcome!