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title: Getting Started
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Do you want to start chatting with XMPP? This page helps you get up and running in a matter of minutes.

## 1. Download a client

There are [plenty of XMPP apps/clients](/software/) for you to choose from. To get you started, here are some of the more popular ones:

### Desktop

* [Beagle IM](https://beagle.im/) (macOS)
* [Converse.js](https://conversejs.org/) (Browser)
* [Movim](https://movim.eu/) (Browser)
* [Dino](https://dino.im/) (Linux)
* [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) (Linux, Windows)
* [Monal](https://monal-im.org/) (macOS)
* [Swift.IM](https://swift.im/swift.html) (Linux, macOS, Windows)

### Android

* [Conversations](https://conversations.im/)
* [Quicksy](https://quicksy.im/)
* [Yaxim](https://yax.im)

### iOS

* [Monal](https://monal-im.org/)
* [Siskin IM](https://siskin.im/)

## 2. Create an account

As with email, you need an account with a service provider.
Use a [public provider from the curated list of **XMPP Providers**](https://providers.xmpp.net) or be your own provider [by hosting a server yourself](https://xmpp.org/software/).

**XMPP Providers** takes various aspects into consideration to recommend providers.
There are several other (uncurated) lists of providers:

* [Public XMPP servers by jabber.at](https://list.jabber.at)

## 3. Log in! That's it

Using your client, log in and start adding your friends, or [visit one of the many chatrooms](https://search.jabber.network/)!
