FloatIRC Beta - Floating Chat
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About FloatIRC Beta - Floating Chat
The ONLY floating window IRC chat application for Android. Perfect for tablets!
Chat on the go while reading email, browsing the web, watching a video or playing a game, like a real PC.
Note: This application is still under heavy development, so there will be frequent updates and new features.
For help and support, you can visit the IRC channel #floatirc on irc.stormbit.net
Note: SSL option is not working yet!
If you have any issues with the app, submit a bug report and email me before you rate the app, so I can try to help you.
Features:
- Floating IRC windows that can be minimized to the notification tray.
- Supports multiple servers at once, each in their own window.
- Notifications on nick highlight.
- IRC color and formatting code support, including background colors.
- Multiple channels per window, easily switchable with a drop-down menu.
- Collapsible nicklist to maximize screen real estate.
- Default settings for new servers, making server setup quicker and easier.
- Automatic crash reporting, meaning most bugs should be fixed quickly. No personal information is collected.
- Auto-connect to servers on startup.
- Auto-join channels on connect.
- Auto-identify with services.
- And lots more!
Permissions required:
- SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: To display floating windows.
- INTERNET: Without this, the client wouldn't be very useful.
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: To detect connectivity changes.
- READ_LOGS: To send crash reports. No logs from other apps or personal information is collected.
- READ_PHONE_STATE: To include the device ID in crash reports. No personal information is collected, this is only used in order to know which crashes are from the same device.
Chat on the go while reading email, browsing the web, watching a video or playing a game, like a real PC.
Note: This application is still under heavy development, so there will be frequent updates and new features.
For help and support, you can visit the IRC channel #floatirc on irc.stormbit.net
Note: SSL option is not working yet!
If you have any issues with the app, submit a bug report and email me before you rate the app, so I can try to help you.
Features:
- Floating IRC windows that can be minimized to the notification tray.
- Supports multiple servers at once, each in their own window.
- Notifications on nick highlight.
- IRC color and formatting code support, including background colors.
- Multiple channels per window, easily switchable with a drop-down menu.
- Collapsible nicklist to maximize screen real estate.
- Default settings for new servers, making server setup quicker and easier.
- Automatic crash reporting, meaning most bugs should be fixed quickly. No personal information is collected.
- Auto-connect to servers on startup.
- Auto-join channels on connect.
- Auto-identify with services.
- And lots more!
Permissions required:
- SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: To display floating windows.
- INTERNET: Without this, the client wouldn't be very useful.
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: To detect connectivity changes.
- READ_LOGS: To send crash reports. No logs from other apps or personal information is collected.
- READ_PHONE_STATE: To include the device ID in crash reports. No personal information is collected, this is only used in order to know which crashes are from the same device.
All Application Badges
Free
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Android
2.1+
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Bug
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ALPHA BETA
Android app
App History & Updates
What's Changed
* 0.25a
- It seems there were people having crashes on start because of a compile bug, so I've recompiled it.
* 0.25
- Channel window is no longer shown when you join a channel. This got annoying because it would show the window on reconnect.
- Fixed an issue with starting the app when there is no connectivity. No longer refuses to connect once connectivity is gained.
- Background colors are now supported.
- Links are now blue as they should be.
- Fixed a small color related bug.
* 0.25a
- It seems there were people having crashes on start because of a compile bug, so I've recompiled it.
* 0.25
- Channel window is no longer shown when you join a channel. This got annoying because it would show the window on reconnect.
- Fixed an issue with starting the app when there is no connectivity. No longer refuses to connect once connectivity is gained.
- Background colors are now supported.
- Links are now blue as they should be.
- Fixed a small color related bug.
More downloads FloatIRC Beta - Floating Chat reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads FloatIRC Beta - Floating Chat reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
More downloads FloatIRC Beta - Floating Chat reached 500 - 1 000 downloads
Version update FloatIRC Beta - Floating Chat was updated to version 0.25a
What are users saying about FloatIRC Beta - Floating Chat
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Cannot join channels and no transparency.
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Dead project
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I either cannot join channels or this doesn't show them. Its a nice app but as it doesn't seem to work its a bit useless hopefully it gets fixed soon :)
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Just needs an ad free version and a transparency option (like Ninja sms! :D) others great app. P.s. me thinks once its all squared away.. some users might want themes.. not me, I just want transparency..but some might
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Cool concept, its not fully polished but its fast and i see potential. Features are great.
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I put the server info in, same info works in AndChat, but even after connecting I can't join any channels and I ping out soon after.
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Can't connect to any of my IRC bouncers as there is no option to accept an SSL connection
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This IRC client works remarkably well, and is the best IRC client out right now for Android. It has a few bugs and glitches, but that is to be expected for a beta.
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This is almost like a full fledged desktop IRC client, and beats the competition. I'm surprised that this is listed as a beta because it's perfect, even though it's in its early stages. In my opinion, this is the best mobile IRC client right now. Minimalistic, easy on the eye - and most of all, simple to use. 5 stars!
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Initial release is better than most irc apps I've ever used on mobile devices, and things are only gonna get better from here with this developer.
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A very special app, it may be in early days, but a real one to watch.
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I must say, I'm astonished at the rate in which this application has been developed. Only days ago, Jdbye had been talking about the lack of any floating IRC clients for Android, and since then he has built it up from scratch to it's current state. For a beta, it's as fully featured as anyone could ask for, indeed it certainly exceeds the quality of nearly every mobile IRC client I've ever used. However, I digress. Simply put, it's a windowed IRC client for Android. One that can be run on top of (in parallel) to other applications. Needless to say this is a godsend for tablet users, who previously were forced to run painfully stretched (and yet still somehow cramped!) clients full-screen. All basic IRC tasks are achieved, it can connect to multiple servers and join a multitude of channels on each. Every aspect of your IRC 'identity' is configurable, et cetera. Rather surprisingly, it also includes complete colour support - something of a rarity on mobile platforms. Overall I cannot restate the sheer amount of flexibility and convenience that this application affords the end-user. Definitely recommended for usage, and knowing Jdbye's track record, it can only get better. - Alex
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I need SSL support. App looks nice.
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Or coffee.... Or anything.
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Pressing "UP" doesn't go to what was previously sent!
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With some error about 127.0.0.1.
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Would gladly pay to get rid of the ads.
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This is easily the most fully featured and intuitive IRC app available on android. I would love to see a full screen option though.
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Great client with many features. I've recently changed to using this client and find it to be much easier to use than others.
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The client seems to 'connect' to freenode, but just stays there after 3 lines of status. Usually, I'd get further and would be able to join a channel, but it doesn't get there. At least in this version.
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Won't even open
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Breaks with bouncers, FC on Nexus 7
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Pressing "UP" doesn't go to what was previously sent!