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The 7 Best Chat Apps and Clients for Windows, Mac, and Linux
From all-in-one messengers to dedicated chat clients, here are some of the best chat apps to use on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
How To Use Facebook Messenger on Linux
Facebook chat on Linux took a hit when Facebook shut down XMPP in April 2015, leaving Pidgin users with Facebook integration unable to chat. Here's how to change that, with a new Pidgin plugin.
Combine All Your IM Accounts In One Application With Pidgin [Windows & Linux]
Pidgin is a free instant-messaging client that combines all your IM accounts in one simple application. Instead of running several different IM clients that display ads and eat up memory, just use Pidgin. All your chat contacts across every network will be combined into a single buddy list, and all your conversations can be combined into a single tabbed chat window – or multiple windows.