teotikalki / desktopclient-java

Kontalk official platform independent desktop client

kontalk-java-client

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. Instructions for exporting the key here.

FAQ: Common questions are answered here!

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

Screenshots

Contacts screen

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 or 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!

• Help us with translations to spread Kontalk around the world!

• Code contributions / pull requests are welcome!