The XMPP Newsletter January 2026
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Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of January 2026.
The [XMPP Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) is brought to you by the [XSF Communication Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/comm-team/).
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XSF Announcements https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xsf-announcements
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XMPP Summit 28 https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xmpp-summit-28
The XSF held its [28th XMPP Summit](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Conferences/Summit_28) during January 29th and 30th 2026 in Brussels (Belgium, Europe). During this two-day gathering, we discussed XMPP protocol development topics and kept making progress on current issues within the protocol and ecosystem. We would like to thank everyone that took part in the Summit for their continuous commitment and contribution to the XSF and all the XMPP related projects!
The XSF would like to extend a special thank you to those who made this XMPP Summit possible:
- Edward Maurer from the [XSF Communication Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/comm-team/) as well as [Daniel Gultsch](https://gultsch.de/) and [Guus der Kinderen](https://toot.igniterealtime.org/@guusdk) from the [XSF Summits, Conferences, and Meetups Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/scam-team/) for their time, resources, strong commitment, thorough contribution and attention to detail in the organization and moderation of the event.
- [Ralph Meijer](https://ralphm.net/), Dan Caseley and Edwin Mons for their time and dedicated work on streaming the Summit.
- [Ralph Meijer](https://ralphm.net/) for organising the XSF dinner and Alexander Gnauck’s noted sponsor contribution.
- Additional thanks to mathieui, Rémi and other unknown people helping to keep track of the notes during the event.
[Welcome to the 28th XMPP Summit!]
Welcome to the 28th XMPP Summit!
A summary of the main topics discussed is planned to be published soon at [xmpp.org](https://xmpp.org/).
XMPP at FOSDEM 2026 https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xmpp-at-fosdem-2…
During January 31st and February 1st, the XSF was present at [FOSDEM 26](https://fosdem.org/2026/) in Brussels, Belgium. The XMPP community took part in the Realtime Lounge, a room located in Level 1, AW building, together with the [Prosody IM](https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-at-fosdem-2026/) and the [Snikket](https://snikket.org/blog/fosdem-2026/) projects, where several open source projects around the [Decentralised Communication Devroom](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/decentralised-communication… can present themselves.
We are pleased to say that there was a lot of interaction at the XMPP booth! A rather large number of FOSDEM visitors had the opportunity to come say “Hi!”, meet, interact, talk and have interesting conversations with many of the developers of the most popular clients, servers, tools and libraries that power the whole XMPP ecosystem and bring it to life.
In addition to the activities that took place on the XMPP booth, [Daniel Gultsch](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/daniel_gultsch/) and [S1m](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/s1m/), [Jérôme Sautret](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/jerome_sautret/), [Timothée Jaussoin](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/timothee_jaussoin/), and [Özcan Oğuz](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/ozcan_oguz/) hosted four different XMPP related presentations from the Decentralised Communication Developer Room and the [FOSS on Mobile](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/foss-on-mobile/) track.
You can watch the presentations from the following list of links:
- [UnifiedPush - Push notifications. Decentralized and Open Source](https://video.fosdem.org/2026/ub4132/7HJJS7-unifiedpush_-_push_noti… by [Daniel Gultsch](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/daniel_gultsch/) and [S1m](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/s1m/) at FOSDEM 2026
- [Engineering XMPP Federation: Building Messaging, Voice & Social Features Across Independent Projects](https://review.video.fosdem.org/overview) by [Jérôme Sautret](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/jerome_sautret/) and [Timothée Jaussoin](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/timothee_jaussoin/) at FOSDEM 2026
- [Movim: Building a Decentralized Social Network on XMPP](https://review.video.fosdem.org/overview) by [Timothée Jaussoin](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/timothee_jaussoin/) at FOSDEM 2026
- [What are you listening to now?: Implementing “Now Playing” feature in modern XMPP](https://ftp2.osuosl.org/pub/fosdem/2026/aw1126/8EDWJT-now-playing-rev… by [Özcan Oğuz](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/ozcan_oguz/) at FOSDEM 2026
And, of course .. we had plenty of leaflets, informational material, and as always: the coolest stickers! ;)
[We found Wally. Now, can you find the XMPP booth in the picture?]
We found Wally. Now, can you find the XMPP booth in the picture?
XSF Bluesky account is verified now (New handle!) https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xsf-bluesky-acco…
The XSF Bluesky account is verified now. This means that the profile handle is different now (@xmpp.org) You can find the profile with its new handle via https://bsky.app/profile/xmpp.org. Many thanks to cal0pteryx from the [XSF Communication Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/comm-team/) as well as [singpolyma](https://singpolyma.net/) and Zash from [Infrastructure Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/infrastructure-team/).
Events https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#events
XMPP listed as Alternative Chat at DI.DAY Initiative https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xmpp-listed-as-a…
The German initiative ‘Digital Independence Day’ ([DI.DAY](https://di.day/)) has been kicked off this year to enable users to migrate to open-source software alternatives in various contexts. Besides other services, XMPP is listed as an alternative chat option and XMPP Community members have created so-called switch recipes: Digital Independence Day. Find the related blogpost at [xmpp.org](https://xmpp.org/2026/02/xmpp-listed-as-alternative-chat-at-di.da…
There are more related activities and resources available from the XMPP Community:
- [Wechselrezept zu Quicksy (XMPP)](https://eversten.net/blog/wechselrezept/) and [Wechselrezept zu XMPP](https://eversten.net/blog/wechselrezept2/) by [Axel Reimer](https://social.anoxinon.de/@eversten) for the [eversten.net blog](https://eversten.net/). [DE]
- [Independent Messaging Day: A recipe for digital freedom and sovereignty](https://xmpp24.de/en/), a complete and easy guide to digital freedom and sovereignty recipe inspired by the DI.DAY, by [Axel Reimer](https://social.anoxinon.de/@eversten). [[DE](https://xmpp24.de/)]
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xmpp-articles
- [XMPP and Metadata](https://blog.mathieui.net/en/xmpp-and-metadata.html) by [mathieui](https://blog.mathieui.net/en/pages/about.html) for the [mathieui blog](https://blog.mathieui.net/).
- [XMPP integration with n8n](https://www.process-one.net/blog/xmpp-integration-with-n8n/) by [Jérôme Sautret](https://www.process-one.net/author/jerome/) for the [ProcessOne Blog](https://www.process-one.net/blog/).
- [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl/): [Grants for 45 Projects Working on Shared Digital Infrastructure](https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251127-45-NGI0-CommonsFund.html)
- [Converse XMPP Chat on Mobile](https://nlnet.nl/project/Converse-Mobile/)
- [Support for Microblogging and Social Feeds to Converse](https://nlnet.nl/project/Converse-Microblogging/)
- [Macaw Instant Messenger Web/Desktop](https://nlnet.nl/project/Macaw/): The intention for this grant is to port the current [Macaw](https://macaw.chat/) web client to [Tauri](https://tauri.app/), which enables the client logic to run natively within a desktop application, as well as to implement new features such as group chats and sticker/emoji packs to improve usability. Further, to lay the groundwork for later development of features such as group video calls and end-to-end message encryption, as well as ports to other platforms.
- [Vou sempre lutar pelo xmpp](https://blog.isacloud.im/vou-sempre-lutar-pelo-xmpp/) by [Isadora](https://blog.isacloud.im/sobre/) for the [isacloud.im blog](https://blog.isacloud.im/). [PT_BR]
- [IgniteRealtime Heads to Brussels: XSF Summit & FOSDEM 2026](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/igniterealtime-heads-to-brusse… by [guus](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/u/guus/summary) for the [Ignite Realtime Community](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/).
- [A new look for Snikket Android](https://snikket.org/blog/snikket-android-material/) by The Snikket Team for the [Snikket Blog](https://snikket.org/blog/).
- [Your European Union XMPP Chat Provider!](https://providers.xmpp.net/blog/2026-01-18-eu-providers/) by the [XMPP Providers Team](https://providers.xmpp.net/about/) for the [XMPP Providers blog](https://providers.xmpp.net/blog/).
- [Introducing Fluux Messenger: A Modern XMPP Client Born from a Holiday Coding Session](https://www.process-one.net/blog/introducing-fluux-messenger-a-mod… by [Mickaël Rémond](https://www.process-one.net/author/mremond/) for the [ProcessOne Blog](https://www.process-one.net/blog/).
- [Notificaciones XMPP con un minimo esfuerzo](https://cyberdelia.com.ar/notificaciones-xmpp-con-un-minimo-esfuerzo.html) by [TheCoffeMaker](https://rebel.ar/@thecoffemaker) for [Cyberdelia](https://cyberdelia.com.ar/). [ES]
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xmpp-software-ne…
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xmpp-clients-and…
- [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) has released versions [2.19.8](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.8) and [2.19.9](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.9) for Android. These versions introduce a fix for calls getting stuck at connecting when ‘Use Relays’ is enabled but server doesn’t have any. They also come with bandwidth optimizations and they combine QR code related actions (show, scan, invite) into one central menu. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/src/branch/master/C… for all the details.
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released versions [2.4.2](https://gajim.org/posts/2026-01-15-gajim-2.4.2-released/) and [2.4.3](https://gajim.org/posts/2026-01-21-gajim-2.4.3-released/) of its free and fully featured chat app for XMPP. Installing Gajim on macOS is now only a single click away. Gajim 2.4.2 release brings a simplified macOS setup, easier sharing for files and support for link previews, along many other improvements, changes and some important bug fixes. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/gajim/-/blob/master/ChangeLog) for all the details.
- [Kaidan](https://www.kaidan.im/) has released versions [0.14.0](https://www.kaidan.im/2026/01/01/kaidan-0.14.0/) and [0.15.0](https://www.kaidan.im/2026/01/30/kaidan-0.15.0/) of its user-friendly and modern chat app for XMPP. The former release brings support for advanced media sharing and registration provider filtering, while the latter implements an integrated search field and experimental support for Audio/Video Calls (with most of the work being funded by [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl/foundation/) via [NGI Zero Entrust](https://nlnet.nl/entrust/) and [NGI Zero Commons Fund](https://nlnet.nl/commonsfund/) with [public money](https://publiccode.eu/en/) provided by the European Commission) in addition to some very useful improvements and lots of fixes! You can find a detailed list of new features, bugfixes and notes in their respective release announcements, or the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/network/kaidan/-/blob/Kaidan/0.15/NEWS.md….
[Kaidan 0.15.0: Experimental Audio/Video support on Linux.]
Kaidan 0.15.0: Experimental Audio/Video support on Linux.
- [Monal](https://monal-im.org/) has released versions [6.4.17](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Build_iOS_1072) for iOS and macOS.
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/more) has released version [2.1](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRelea… of its chat app for Android. This a huge update with three fundamental new features: [Stories](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0501.html), [Feeds](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0472.html), and Phone log. In addition to many other improvements and features such as account sorting and improved [message deletion](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0424.html), this update also brings new support for multiple XEPs. Thanks to the standardization of XMPP, it is now possible to have social interaction across different XMPP platforms and messengers. These new features bring more functions that are fully compatible with the XMPP web platform [Movim](https://movim.eu/).
[Create your stories today and make a post for your contacts in Monocles Chat or Movim!]
Create your stories today and make a post for your contacts in [Monocles Chat](https://monocles.eu/more) or [Movim](https://movim.eu/)!
- [Prose](https://prose.org/) has released version [0.14.1](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.14.1) of [prose-app-web](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web), their web application built in TypeScript / VueJS / WebAssembly.
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xmpp-servers
- [Prosody IM](https://prosody.im/) is pleased to announce versions [13.0.3](https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-13.0.3-released/) and [13.0.4](https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-13.0.4-released/), both minor releases of the stable branch. The former comes with a range of tweaks, bug fixes and minor improvements, and the latter being the encouraged upgrade, partly due to a bug that was introduced into UUID generation in the previous release. Although not strictly bug fixes, some configuration-related improvements that help make configuring Prosody a little easier and more reliable also made their way into the latest release. Read all the details on the [changelog](https://prosody.im/doc/release/13.0.4), and as always, detailed download and install instructions are available on the [download page](https://prosody.im/download/) for your convenience.
- [MongooseIM](https://www.erlang-solutions.com/technologies/mongooseim/) has released [MongooseIM 6.5: Open for Integration](https://www.erlang-solutions.com/blog/mongooseim-6-5-open-for-…. This release focuses on easier integration with your applications while continuing to deliver a scalable and reliable XMPP-based messaging server. The most important improvement in MongooseIM 6.5.0 is the production-ready integration with [RabbitMQ](https://esl.github.io/MongooseDocs/latest/modules/mod_event_pusher_rabbit/), allowing external services to process the events from the server. It is worth noting that the mechanism is highly extensible – you can craft such extensions yourself.
- [ProcessOne](https://www.process-one.net/) is pleased to announce the release of [ejabberd 26.01](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-26-01/). This release addresses real operational pain points: export your data from one database backend and import it into another, and [roster invites and invite-based account registration](https://docs.ejabberd.im/admin/configuration/modules/?ref=process-one.net#mod_invites) to let your users invite others without opening the gates to spam! Make sure to read the [changelog](https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/compare/25.10...26.01?ref… for all the details and a complete list of changes, new features, fixes and improvements on this release.
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#xmpp-libraries--…
- [QXmpp](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/README.md?ref_t…, the cross-platform C++ XMPP client and server library, version [1.14.0](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/tags/v1.14.0) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.m….
- [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) version [0.3.6](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.3.6) has been released. You can check the intermediate changelog from [0.3.5 to 0.3.6](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/compare/v0.3.5...v0.3.6) for all the details.
- [slidge-whatsapp](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp#readme), the [WhatsApp](https://www.whatsapp.com/) to XMPP gateway based on [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) and [whatsmeow](https://github.com/tulir/whatsmeow), version [0.3.10](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.10) has been released.
- [xmpp-dns](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/README.md?…, a CLI tool to check XMPP SRV records, version [0.5.6](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.5.6), [0.6.0](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.6.0), [0.6.1](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.6.1) and [0.6.2](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.6.2) have been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG….
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#extensions-and-s…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- [End-to-End Encrypted Contacts Metadata](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/contacts-e2e.html)
- This specification describes how to encrypt contacts metadata to minimize server exposure.
New https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#new
- No new XEPs this month.
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#updated
- Version 1.1.0 of [XEP-0386](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0386.html) (Bind 2)
- It’s authorization-identifier not authorization-identity (dg)
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- No XEPs last calls this month.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#stable
- No stable XEPs this month.
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2026/02/the-xmpp-newsletter-january-2026/#rejected
- No XEPs rejected this month.
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Contributors:
- To [this issue](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): emus, cal0pteryx, Gonzalo Raúl Nemmi, XSF iTeam
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Translations:
- [French](https://linuxfr.org/tags/xmpp/public): Adrien Bourmault (neox), alkino, anubis, Arkem, Benoît Sibaud, mathieui, nyco, Pierre Jarillon, Ppjet6, Ysabeau
- [Italian](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): Mario Sabatino, Roberto Resoli
- [Portuguese](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): Paulo
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The XMPP Newsletter December 2025
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Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of December 2025.
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XSF Announcements https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xsf-announcemen…
XMPP Summit 28 & FOSDEM 2026 https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xmpp-summit-28-…
The XSF is planning the [XMPP Summit 28](https://xmpp.org/2025/11/xmpp-summit-28/), which will take place during Thursday 29th & Friday 30th, January 2026, in Brussels (Belgium, Europe). Following the Summit, the XSF is also planning to be present at [FOSDEM 2026](https://fosdem.org/2026/), which will take place during Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 1st, 2026. Find all the details in our [Wiki](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Conferences/Summit_28). Please sign-up now if you are planning to attend, since this helps organizing. The event is of course open for everyone interested to participate. Spread the word within your circles!
XSF Membership https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xsf-membership
If you are interested in joining the XMPP Standards Foundation as a member, [please apply before February 15th, 2026, 00:00 UTC](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Membership_Applications_Q1_2026).
XMPP logo and Font Awesome https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xmpp-logo-and-f…
The XSF is proud to announce that the official XMPP logo has been [accepted](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome/discussions/21069#dis… into [Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/start) and will be bundled up in their source tarball starting from their next release!
XMPP Events https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xmpp-events
- [XMPP at FOSDEM26](https://xmpp.org/2025/11/xmpp-at-fosdem-2026/): These are the XMPP related talks that will take place on the [Decentralised Communication](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/decentralised-communi… track. This talks will take place in room [AW1.126](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/room/aw1126/) on Sunday, January 31st, 2026. You can also [join the conversation](https://chat.fosdem.org/#/room/#2026-decentralised-communicat… or watch the live videos at [aw1126](https://live.fosdem.org/watch/aw1126).
- [Engineering XMPP Federation: Building Messaging, Voice & Social Features Across Independent Projects](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/7XJL9E-engineering_xmpp_fe…: The [XSF](https://xmpp.org) is a standards body that sits at the core of a development ecosystem of independent implementations by different individuals and organizations that actually work together, all highly interoperable, shipping new features at a high pace. This talk, by [Jérôme Sautret](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/jerome_sautret/) will share how things work at this scale and will be co-presented by a server and client developer, showing how they work together to fine-tune their implementations. This talk starts at 13:15 and ends at 13:45 hs.(UTC+1:00)
- [Movim: Building a Decentralized Social Network on XMPP](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/EVSXLA-movim-building-decentra…: In this talk, [Timothée Jaussoin](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/timothee_jaussoin/) will present how [Movim](https://movim.eu/) leverages the XMPP standard and its extensions to deliver features users expect from modern social platforms (communities, IM, group chats, video calls, blogging and a complete publishing platform into a unified experience), without giving up your data to a centralized platform, while remaining fully federated, interoperable with other XMPP clients like [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) and [Dino](https://dino.im/), and capable of bridging to centralized platforms like Discord, Telegram, and WhatsApp!. This talk starts at 13:45 and ends at 14:15 hs. (UTC+1:00)
- [What are you listening to now?: Implementing “Now Playing” feature in modern XMPP](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/8EDWJT-now-playing-revisited/): In this talk, [Özcan Oğuz](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/speaker/ozcan_oguz/) will share the journey on his research on implementing this feature in modern XMPP clients, the protocols of certain operating systems to read the currently playing media, the current status of the support of [XEP-0118](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0118.html) (User Tune) and the PoC of a modern “Now Playing” feature. This talk starts at 14:15 and ends at 14:45 hs. (UTC+1:00)
- [XMPP at RHL26](https://rencontreshivernalesdulibre.ch/): this french-speaking event for software freedom will take place during January 23-27 in Switzerland and will welcome two conferences about XMPP. [Codimp](https://social.lithio.fr/users/codimp/) will host the [‘XMPP ou comment ne pas réinventer la roue : messagerie fédérée et sécurisée en 2026’](https://rencontreshivernalesdulibre.ch/timetable/event/xmpp-ou-comment-ne-pas-reinventer-la-roue-messagerie-federee-et-securisee-en-2026/) presentation about the [improvements to the protocol, servers and clients in last five years](https://social.lithio.fr/notice/B1BfCk6RE0mEj9EMds/), while [neox](https://forge.a-lec.org/neox/) will host the [‘L’hébergement éthique comme Commun’](https://rencontreshivernalesdulibre.ch/timetable/event/lhebergement-ethique-comme-commun/) presentation about how the [Libre en Communs non-profit](https://toot.a-lec.org/@a_lec) built its own infrastructure as a [common](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commons) around fully free software and compatible hardware in order to hosts projects and in particular a public XMPP service, being the communication core to manage this together.
- [XMPP at 39C3 CCC](https://xmpp.org/2025/12/xmpp-at-chaos-communication-congress-39c3/): the [Critical Decentralisation Cluster (CDC)](https://decentral.community/39C3/) returned to the [39th Chaos Communication Congress](https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/infos/startpage.html) in Hamburg (Germany) during this last December 27-30 2025. The CDC provided a friendly space for discussions and exchanges on technology and politics with other communities working towards decentralization. The XMPP assembly was part of it thanks to [neox](https://forge.a-lec.org/neox) and [mathieui](https://blog.mathieui.net/en/pages/about.html) active involvement, with the latter being responsible for the sparkly XMPP stickers!!
[Left: the highly coveted XMPP sparkly stickers! Right: XMPP assembly at the 39C3 Critical Decentralisation Cluster!]
Left: the highly coveted XMPP sparkly stickers! Right: XMPP assembly at the 39C3 Critical Decentralisation Cluster!
Videos and Talks https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#videos-and-talks
- [Devuan 6 Excalibur instalamos el cliente xmpp Gajim](https://fediverse.tv/w/gibf1uo3PtNEG2pCNSk1Re) by [gnuxero](https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/@gnuxer…. [ES]
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xmpp-articles
- [Explorando XMPP e Ejabberd: Um Estudo Profundo](https://blog.dmarkinfo.com.br/post/explorando-xmpp-e-ejabberd-um-estudo-profundo) by [Eduardo Marques](https://www.dmarkinfo.com.br/novosite/) for [DMarkInfo Blog](https://blog.dmarkinfo.com.br/). [PT_BR]
- [Monal Internals - Serializable Promise framework](https://monal-im.org/post/00015-monal-internals-promise-framewor… by Matthew Fennell for the [Monal IM Blog](https://monal-im.org/post/).
- [Movim](https://movim.eu/): Some of you might have experienced [difficulties to open Movim as a Progressive Web App on your Android device](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim/some-of-you-might-have-experienced-difficulties-to-open-movim-as-a-progressive-l3bnom). There is a known issue on Chrome related to that. A workaround has been pushed to master, please clear your application cache to deploy it!
- [Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Growth, Collaboration & Community](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/reflecting-on-2025-a-year… by [guus](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/u/guus/summary) for the [Ignite Realtime Community](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/).
- [JMP newsletter - More Cheogram Apps](https://blog.jmp.chat/b/december-newsletter-2025): this latest edition of your pseudo-monthly [JMP](https://jmp.chat/) update brings you news about port-out PIN self-service, data-only registration, a collection of selected recent [Cheogram](https://cheogram.com/) Android changes, a word of advise about some changes to the official distribution mechanism for Cheogram apps and all you need to know about the highly anticipated [Borogove](https://snikket.org//blog/borogove-the-new-snikket-sdk/) based Cheogram WWW and Cheogram iOS clients!
- The XMPP newsgroup on Usenet: The NNTP protocol is still in use, and there is an active Usenet group about the XMPP/Jabber topic at alt.chat-programs.jabber. [NNTP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_News_Transfer_Protocol) is a standard application-level protocol that enables the exchange of messages in distributed systems such as [Usenet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet) — a protocol worth revisiting. Some free public servers are available; one of them is [Eternal September](https://www.eternal-september.org), which has open free registration. You may use [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/), [PAN](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/pan/-/blob/master/README.org?ref_type=h… or [TIN](http://www.tin.org/) as a client.
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xmpp-software-n…
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xmpp-clients-an…
- [Cheogram](https://cheogram.com/) has released version [2.19.0-4](https://git.sr.ht/~singpolyma/cheogram-android/refs/2.19.0-4) for Android. A bugfix release that introduces fixes to tablet view, account filters for starting new chat, some crashing bugs, WASM in WebXDC, show an extra piece of context on call status/failure, align message text size with upcoming [Snikket](https://snikket.org/) release, among many others! Make sure to check out the [list of changes](https://git.sr.ht/~singpolyma/cheogram-android/refs) for all the details across releases.
- [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) has released versions [2.19.6](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.6) and [2.19.7](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.7) for Android. This version introduces a setting to always use relays, sends delivery receipts by default and turn setting into “Read receipts” and fixes avatar caching issue and DNS occasionally not resolving when Private DNS is enabled. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/src/branch/master/C… for all the details.
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released version [2.4.1](https://gajim.org/posts/2025-12-13-gajim-2.4.1-released/) of its free and fully featured chat app for XMPP. This release brings previews for GIFs and similar animation file formats, and many smaller changes and bug fixes. Thank you for all your contributions! You can take a look at the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/gajim/-/blob/master/ChangeLog) for all the details.
[Animated previews in Gajim.]
Animated previews in Gajim.
- [Kaidan](https://www.kaidan.im/) has released version [0.14.0](https://www.kaidan.im/2026/01/01/kaidan-0.14.0/) and it includes some great new features and fixes! Advanced media sharing, filtering XMPP providers for account creation, highlighted messages, XMPP URIs, and many other new features and bugfixes! You can find a detailed list of new features, bugfixes and notes in the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/network/kaidan/-/blob/master/NEWS.md).
- [Monal](https://monal-im.org/) has released versions [6.4.15](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Build_iOS_1067) and [6.4.16](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Build_iOS_1069) for iOS and macOS.
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/more) has released version [2.0.18](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… of its chat client for Android. And it comes loaded! It introduces a VCard4 profile editor, a VCard QR code generator to account editor, a drag and drop account reordering, improves input field text color visibility, an option to save media to downloads folder in media viewer, introduces chat history calendar, updates TLSv1.3 setting (Default on), adds wasm extension and application/wasm MIME and more!. Make sure to take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/src/branch/master/fa… for all the details!
- [Quicksy](https://quicksy.im/) has released versions [1.17.0](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Quicksy_Build_iOS_20) and [1.21.0](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Quicksy_Build_iOS_21) for iOS.
- Initial development of [MankalaNextGen](https://invent.kde.org/srisharanvs/mankalanextgen), a graphical user interface to play [Mancala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mancala) games was done during Google Summer of Code 2025 by [Srisharan VS](https://srisharanvs.github.io/). The application uses [QXMPP](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp) to enable remote play.
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xmpp-servers
- [MongooseIM](https://www.erlang-solutions.com/technologies/mongooseim/) has released version [6.5.0](https://github.com/esl/MongooseIM/releases/tag/6.5.0) of its Enterprise Instant Messaging Solution. This release brings new features, changes, various fixes and improvements. For more information, make sure to check out the [changelog](https://github.com/esl/MongooseIM/blob/6.5.0/CHANGELOG.md) and the [documentation](https://esl.github.io/MongooseDocs/6.5.0/).
- The [Ignite Realtime community](https://www.igniterealtime.org/) is happy to announce the release of [Openfire 5.0.3](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-3-release/96265)! This release brings a number of stability improvements and bug fixes. Notably, a number of improvements were made to Multi-User Chatroom (MUC). Please refer to the [full changelog](https://download.igniterealtime.org/openfire/docs/latest/changel… for more details.
- [Snikket Server - December 2025 release](https://snikket.org/blog/snikket-server-dec-2025/): Snikket is rounding off the year with another small release of its server software. The main purpose of this release is to fix a couple of small bugs which were discovered and reported after the previous release was announced. Some notable changes include offline message compatibility and web portal debug information.
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#xmpp-libraries-…
- [go-xmpp](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/blob/master/README.md) versions [0.3.0](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.3.0), [0.3.1](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.3.1) and [0.3.2](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.3.2) have been released.
- [go-sendxmpp](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/blob/master/READ…, a tool to send messages to an XMPP contact or MUC inspired by [sendxmpp](https://sendxmpp.hostname.sk/), versions [0.15.2](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/releases/v0.15.2), [0.15.3](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/releases/v0.15.3) [0.15.4](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/releases/v0.15.4) and [0.15.5](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/releases/v0.15.5) have been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGE….
- [nbxmpp-client](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/nbxmpp-client), a small [GTK](https://www.gtk.org/) test client to test various ways to connect to a server, version [2.0.1](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/nbxmpp-client/-/tags/v2.0.1) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/nbxmpp-client/-/blob/master/CHANGELO….
- [peertube-plugin-livechat](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugi…, a plugin meant to provide a chat system for [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org/) videos, version [14.0.2](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugin-livechat/release… has been released.
- [python-nbxmpp](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/blob/master/READ…, a Python library that provides a way for Python applications to use the XMPP network, version [7.0.0](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/releases/7.0.0) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/blob/master/ChangeLo….
- [QXmpp](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/README.md?ref_t…, the cross-platform C++ XMPP client and server library, version [1.13.0](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/tags/v1.13.0) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.m….
- [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) versions [0.3.4](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.3.4) ‘Christmas special’ and [0.3.5](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.3.5) have been released. This releases incorporates conversion of vector animated stickers in the [lottie](https://lottiefiles.com/) format to webp. [Slidgram](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidgram/) and [slidcord](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidcord/) already did such conversion, but now it’s done via an optional (“extra”) dependency of slidge: [rlottie-python](https://pypi.org/project/rlottie-python/), which makes packaging/distribution easier. And many other features, improvements and bugfixes! You can check the release [changelog](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.3.4) or the intermediate changelogs from [0.3.3 to 0.3.5](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/compare/v0.3.3...v0.3.5) for the full list of changes.
- [matridge](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matridge#readme), the [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [nio](https://matrix-nio.readthedocs.io/en/latest/), versions [0.3.2](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matridge/releases/tag/v0.3.2) has been released.
- [matteridge](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matteridge#readme), the [Mattermost](https://mattermost.com/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [mattermost-api-reference-client](https://git.sr.ht/~nicoco/mattermost-api-reference-client), version [0.3.2](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matteridge/releases/tag/v0.3.2) has been released.
- [slidcord](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidcord#readme), the [Discord](https://discord.com/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [discord.py-self](https://discordpy-self.readthedocs.io/en/latest/), version [0.3.1](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidcord/releases/tag/v0.3.1), has been released.
- [slidge-whatsapp](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp#readme), the [WhatsApp](https://www.whatsapp.com/) to XMPP gateway based on [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) and [whatsmeow](https://github.com/tulir/whatsmeow), version [0.3.9](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.9) has been released.
- [slidgram](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidgram#readme), the [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [Pyrofork](https://pyrofork.wulan17.dev/main/), version [0.3.1](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidgram/releases/tag/v0.3.1), has been released.
- [xmpp-ap-bridge](https://github.com/Barbapulpe/xmpp-ap-bridge/blob/main/READ…, a lightweight Fediverse to XMPP implementation based on client bots to enable chat-like conversations between any Fediverse application and any XMPP client, from your usual client applications, versions [0.7.3](https://github.com/Barbapulpe/xmpp-ap-bridge/releases/tag/v0.7.3) and [0.7.4](https://github.com/Barbapulpe/xmpp-ap-bridge/releases/tag/v0.7.4) have been released.
- [xmpp-dns](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/README.md?…, a CLI tool to check XMPP SRV records, version [0.5.5](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.5.5) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG….
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#extensions-and-…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- [Initial Authentication Pipelining](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/iap.html)
- This specification defines a protocol for discovering if the SASL2 <authenticate> can be pipelined safely along with the stream open, and if so allows the client to perform this pipelining safely.
New https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#new
- Version 0.1.0 of [XEP-0508](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0508.html) (Forums)
- Accepted as Experimental by council vote (dg)
- Version 0.1.0 of [XEP-0509](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0509.html) (Initial Authentication Pipelining)
- Accepted as Experimental by council vote (dg)
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#updated
- Version 1.35.3 of [XEP-0045](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html) (Multi-User Chat)
- muc#roomconfig_allowinvites doesn’t restrict owners but enables additional permissions for members. (spw)
- Version 0.7.0 of [XEP-0353](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0353.html) (Jingle Message Initiation)
- Remove local redefinition of jingle <reason/> element in XML schema and reference existing.
- Make usage of <reason/> element optional in schema, as specified in the text.
- Add missing definition of ’empty’ type in XML schema. (lnj)
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- [Last Call](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/thread/MNU… for comments on [XEP-0377](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0377.html) (Spam Reporting)
- This Last Call begins on 2025-12-12 and shall end at the close of business on 2026-01-05.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#stable
- Version 1.0.0 of [XEP-0440](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0440.html) (SASL Channel-Binding Type Capability)
- Accept as Stable as per Council Vote from 2025-11-18 (XEP Editor (dg))
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#rejected
- No XEPs rejected this month.
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This is a community effort, and we would like to thank translators for their contributions. Volunteers and more languages are welcome! Translations of the XMPP Newsletter will be released here (with some delay):
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Contributors:
- To [this issue](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): emus, cal0pteryx, Gonzalo Raúl Nemmi, Adrien ’neox’ Bourmault, Ludovic Bocquet, Benson Muite, Mario Sabatino, XSF iTeam
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Translations:
- [French](https://linuxfr.org/tags/xmpp/public): Adrien Bourmault (neox), alkino, anubis, Arkem, Benoît Sibaud, mathieui, nyco, Pierre Jarillon, Ppjet6, Ysabeau
- [German](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): Millesimus
- [Italian](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): Mario Sabatino, Roberto Resoli
- [Portuguese](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): Paulo
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This XMPP Newsletter is produced collaboratively by the XMPP community. Each month’s newsletter issue is drafted in this [simple pad](https://pad.nixnet.services/oHnY_ZvLT8SoFyCqIC2ung). At the end of each month, the pad’s content is merged into the [XSF GitHub repository](https://github.com/xsf/xmpp.org/milestone/3). We are always happy to welcome contributors. Do not hesitate to join the discussion in our [Comm-Team group chat (MUC)](xmpp:commteam@muc.xmpp.org?join) and thereby help us sustain this as a community effort. You have a project and want to spread the news? Please consider sharing your news or events here, and promote it to a large audience.
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The XMPP Newsletter November 2025
by The official XMPP Newsletter
Posted on December 5, 2025 | 9 minutes | [Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) | XMPP Communication Team and Contributors[XMPP Newsletter Banner]
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Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of November 2025.
The [XMPP Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) is brought to you by the [XSF Communication Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/comm-team/).
Just like any other product or project by the XSF, the Newsletter is the result of the voluntary work of its members and contributors. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects!
Interested in contributing to the [XSF Communication Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/comm-team/)? Read more [at the bottom](https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#help-us….
XSF Announcements https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xsf-announcemen…
XMPP Summit 28 & FOSDEM 2026 https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xmpp-summit-28-…
The XSF is planning [XMPP Summit 28](https://xmpp.org/2025/11/xmpp-summit-28/), which will take place on Thursday 29th & Friday 30th, January 2026, in Brussels (Belgium, Europe). Following the Summit, the XSF is also planning to be present at [FOSDEM 2026](https://fosdem.org/2026/), which will take place during Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 1st, 2026. Find all the details in our [Wiki](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Conferences/Summit_28). Please sign-up now if you are planning to attend, since this helps organizing. The event is of course open for everyone interested to participate. Spread the word within your circles!
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xmpp-articles
- [Europe’s Decentralized Messaging Survives “Chat Control” Threat](https://www.process-one.net/blog/decentralized-messaging-survives-c… by [Mickaël Rémond](https://www.process-one.net/author/mremond/) for the [ProcessOne Blog](https://www.process-one.net/blog/).
- [Stop Telling Us XMPP Should Use JSON](https://www.process-one.net/blog/stop-telling-us-xmpp-should-use-json… by [Mickaël Rémond](https://www.process-one.net/author/mremond/) for the [ProcessOne Blog](https://www.process-one.net/blog/).
- [The difference between XMPP and ActivityPub, explained through the Blog feature](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim/the-difference-between-xmpp-and-activitypub-explained-through-the-blog-feature-Hdx4FR) for the [Movim Blog](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim). A detailed and accessible article that explains the differences between the XMPP network and the Fediverse and shows how blogs are handled on the XMPP network a bit more in details.
[XMPP and ActivityPub: Two Different Approaches.]
XMPP and ActivityPub: Two Different Approaches.
- [Introducing Borogove, the new Snikket SDK](https://snikket.org//blog/borogove-the-new-snikket-sdk/) by the Snikket Team for the [Snikket blog](https://snikket.org/blog/).
- [Best Python XMPP/Jabber Client Libraries: Your Experiences & Top Recommendations](https://www.pythontutorials.net/blog/best-python-xmpp-jabb… from [PythonTutorials.net Blog](https://www.pythontutorials.net/blog/).
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xmpp-software-n…
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xmpp-clients-an…
- [Dino](https://dino.im/) has released version [0.5.1](https://github.com/dino/dino/releases/tag/v0.5.1) of its modern open-source chat client for the desktop. It focuses on providing a clean and reliable Jabber/XMPP experience while having your privacy in mind.
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released version [2.4.0](https://gajim.org/posts/2025-11-04-gajim-2.4.0-released/) of its free and fully featured chat app for XMPP. This release brings read markers in group chats, improved file transfers, more details for your account, and many smaller changes and bug fixes. Thank you for all your contributions! You can take a look at the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/gajim/-/blob/master/ChangeLog) for all the details.
[Gajim: Your profile on the account page.]
Gajim: Your profile on the account page.
- [Monal](https://monal-im.org/) has released version [6.4.14](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Build_iOS_1053) for iOS and macOS.
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/) has released version [2.0.17](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… of its chat client for Android. This update brings some fixes like more visible confirmation icons, update and add photo filter library, fix photo editor menu overlapping with status bar, setting to always use relays, and an improved extension deletion logic among many others. Make sure to take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/src/branch/master/fa… for all the details!
- [Movim](https://movim.eu/) has released version [0.32](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim/here-comes-movim-0-32-codename-wilk-CBbSYh), code named ‘[Wilk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/1925_V1_%28Wilk%E2%80%93Peltier%29)’, with version [0.32.1](https://github.com/movim/movim/releases/tag/v0.32.1) immediately following it. This might be one of the biggest releases ever made on the project. It includes numerous fixes and new features in the 3 major topics [Movim](https://movim.eu/) offers: instant messaging, social networking, and video conferencing. Head over the [official release announcement](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim/here-comes-movim-0-32-codename-wilk-CBbSYh) and dive directly into the exciting things you can find in this release!
[Movim: Share, like, and comment on articles more easily.]
Movim: Share, like, and comment on articles more easily.
- [Prose](https://prose.org/) has released version [0.1.111](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/releases/tag/0.1.111) of [prose-core-client](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client), their core XMPP client manager and protocols. Full details on the [changelog](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/blob/master/CHANGE…. The project also released version [0.13.1](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.13.1) and [0.14.0](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.14.0) of [prose-app-web](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web), their web application built in TypeScript / VueJS / WebAssembly.
- [Psi+ 1.5.2128.0 installer](https://sourceforge.net/projects/psiplus/files/Windows/Personal-… has been released.
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xmpp-servers
[Snikket Server - November 2025 release](https://snikket.org/blog/snikket-server-nov-2025/): It’s time! We’ve been busy preparing a new release of the Snikket server software for you to enjoy. Although this release isn’t heavy on visible new features, a lot of internal changes and improvements have gone into this release to increase reliability and to pave the way for future plans.
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xmpp-libraries-…
- [python-nbxmpp](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/blob/master/READ…, a Python library that provides a way for Python applications to use the XMPP network, version [6.4.0](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/releases/6.4.0) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/blob/master/ChangeLo….
- [QXmpp](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/README.md?ref_t…, the cross-platform C++ XMPP client and server library, version [1.12.0](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/tags/v1.12.0) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.m….
- [slidge-whatsapp](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp#readme), the [WhatsApp](https://www.whatsapp.com/) to XMPP gateway based on [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) and [whatsmeow](https://github.com/tulir/whatsmeow), version [0.3.8](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.8) has been released.
- [Smack](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/smack/), a modular, portable and easy to use XMPP client library for Android and Java, version [4.5.0 RC1](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/first-release-candidate-of-smac… has been released. Please consider testing this release candidate in your integration stages and report back any issues you may found. The more people are actively testing release candidates, the less issues will remain in the actual release.
- [xmpp.js](https://github.com/xmppjs/xmpp.js/blob/main/README.md), a JavaScript library for XMPP, version [0.14.0](https://github.com/xmppjs/xmpp.js/releases/tag/v0.14.0) has been released. This release brings faster and more reliable connection management thanks to complete implementation of [Stream Management](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0198.html), [SASL2](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0388.html), [Bind 2](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0386.html) and [FAST](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0484.html). Another important change is the removal of all third party dependencies. Full details on the [changelog](https://github.com/xmppjs/xmpp.js/releases/tag/v0.14.0).
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#extensions-and-…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- No XEPs proposed this month.
New https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#new
- Version 0.1.0 of [XEP-0507](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0507.html) (Jingle Content Category)
- Accepted as Experimental by council vote (dg)
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#updated
- Version 1.30.0 of [XEP-0060](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html) (Publish-Subscribe)
- Describe the ‘[http://jabber.org/protocol/pubsub'](http://jabber.org/protocol/pubsub%27) disco#info feature (gdk)
- Version 0.5 of [XEP-0440](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0440.html) (SASL Channel-Binding Type)
- Address a possible MITM attack vector by making the tls-server-end-point channel-binding mandatory to implement
- Remove the whole ‘Interaction with SASL mechanisms’ section and replace it with ‘Business Rules’
- Rework whole ‘Security Considerations’ section
- Some minor editorial changes
- Add Thilo Molitor as author (tm)
- Version 0.5.0 of [XEP-0474](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0474.html) (SASL SCRAM Downgrade)
- Add business rules describing client behavior
- Make clear that PLAIN still has to be pinned away, if not disabled entirely (tm)
- Version 0.2.0 of [XEP-0492](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0492.html) (Chat notification settings)
- Rework the spec to use more of the Service Discovery Identities registry
- Fix the XML schema
- Move the <advanced/> element into the notification setting element
- Bump the namespace (tm)
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- No Last Call this month.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#stable
- Version 1.0.0 of [XEP-0485](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0485.html) (PubSub Server Information)
- Accept as Stable as per Council Vote from 2025-11-11 (XEP Editor(dg))
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#rejected
- No XEPs rejected this month.
XMPP Public channels https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xmpp-public-cha…
New rooms and public channels are created on a daily basis on the XMPP network. So, if you are on the look out for new and exciting public channels to join, make sure to check out the [Public Channel Search Engine](https://search.jabber.network/search) to find out groups or communities that share your interests!
- If you want to list all the channels, you can find them [here](https://search.jabber.network).
- If you are interested on something in particular, [look by tag](https://search.jabber.network/tags/)!
- If you only want to list rooms in a particular language just add lang:xx in the search box, like in this example for the [Spanish language](https://search.jabber.network/search?q=lang%3Aes&f=y&sinaddr=on&sindescr=on&sinname=on). Just make sure to replace es for your desired language (like lang:fr, lang:de, lang:pt and so on).
Spread the news https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#spread-the-news
Please share the news on other networks:
- [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@xmpp/)
- [Movim](https://mov.im/community/news.xmpp.org/News)
- [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/xmpp-official.bsky.social)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/xmpp-standards-foundation/)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3Kq2ElJDFQhYDdjn18RuA)
- [Lemmy instance (unofficial)](https://slrpnk.net/c/xmpp)
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Newsletter Contributors & Translations https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#newsletter-cont…
This is a community effort, and we would like to thank translators for their contributions. Volunteers and more languages are welcome! Translations of the XMPP Newsletter will be released here (with some delay):
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Contributors:
- To [this issue](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): emus, cal0pteryx, edhelas, Gonzalo Raúl Nemmi, Ludovic Bocquet, Sonny Piers, XSF iTeam
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Translations:
- [French](https://linuxfr.org/tags/xmpp/public): Adrien Bourmault (neox), alkino, anubis, Arkem, Benoît Sibaud, mathieui, nyco, Pierre Jarillon, Ppjet6, Ysabeau
- [German](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): Millesimus
- [Italian](https://notes.nicfab.eu/en/newsletter/): nicola
- [Portuguese](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/): Paulo
Help us to build the newsletter https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#help-us-to-buil…
This XMPP Newsletter is produced collaboratively by the XMPP community. Each month’s newsletter issue is drafted in this [simple pad](https://pad.nixnet.services/oHnY_ZvLT8SoFyCqIC2ung). At the end of each month, the pad’s content is merged into the [XSF GitHub repository](https://github.com/xsf/xmpp.org/milestone/3). We are always happy to welcome contributors. Do not hesitate to join the discussion in our [Comm-Team group chat (MUC)](xmpp:commteam@muc.xmpp.org?join) and thereby help us sustain this as a community effort. You have a project and want to spread the news? Please consider sharing your news or events here, and promote it to a large audience.
Tasks we do on a regular basis:
- gathering news in the XMPP universe
- short summaries of news and events
- summary of the monthly communication on extensions (XEPs)
- review of the newsletter draft
- preparation of media images
- translations
- communication via media accounts
XSF Fiscal Hosting Projects https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#xsf-fiscal-host…
The XSF offers [fiscal hosting](https://xmpp.org/community/fiscalhost/) for XMPP projects. Please apply via [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/xmpp). For more information, see the [announcement blog post](https://xmpp.org/2021/09/the-xsf-as-a-fiscal-host/). Current projects you can support:
- [Mellium Co-op](https://opencollective.com/mellium)
- [Bifrost bridge](https://opencollective.com/bifrost-mam)
- [Prav](https://opencollective.com/pravapp)
- [diasp.in](https://opencollective.com/diasp-in)
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The XMPP Newsletter October 2025
by The official XMPP Newsletter
[The XMPP Newsletter October 2025](https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/)
Posted on November 5, 2025 | 11 minutes | [Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) | XMPP Communication Team and Contributors
[XMPP Newsletter Banner]
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of October 2025.
The [XMPP Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) is brought to you by the [XSF Communication Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/comm-team/).
Just like any other product or project by the XSF, the Newsletter is the result of voluntary work of its members and contributors. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects!
Interested in contributing to the [XSF Communication Team](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/comm-team/)? Read more [at the bottom](https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#help-us-….
XSF Announcements https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xsf-announcements
XMPP and Dutch Healthcare Chat https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xmpp-and-dutch-h…
Healthcare messaging must be secure, interoperable, and compliant, yet too often relies on closed consumer platforms. In the Netherlands, the forthcoming NTA 7532 specification aims to provide a national framework for secure, auditable communication between healthcare professionals.
To this effect, the XMPP Standards Foundation published the [‘Towards Secure and Interoperable Healthcare Chat’](https://xmpp.org/2025/10/towards-secure-and-interoperable-healthcare… open letter, in order to explain how the XMPP standard offers a proven foundation for NTA 7532, supporting vendor-independent and interoperable messaging. By engaging with initiatives like NTA 7532, the XSF promotes open, privacy-respecting communication technologies and invites collaboration with Dutch healthcare stakeholders and the global XMPP community.
XSF Membership https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xsf-membership
If you are interested in joining the XMPP Standards Foundation as a member, [please apply before November 23th, 2025, 00:00 UTC](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Membership_Applications_Q4_2025).
Events https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#events
The [28th XMPP Summit has been announced](https://xmpp.org/2025/11/xmpp-summit-28/). It will be held Thursday 29th - Friday 30th January 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. These are the two days preceding FOSDEM.
XMPP at Hack or Di(y|e) 2025 https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xmpp-at-hack-or-…
[Vril](https://mastodon.bida.im/@thevril) will host the [XMPP - Iniziamo ad usare sistemi compagni di chat (se chattiamo](https://hacklabbo.indivia.net/hackordiye25/programma/#xmpp---ini… talk and workshop at the [Hack or Di(y|e) 2025](https://hacklabbo.indivia.net/hackordiye25/) in Bologna, Italy, on this next November 7th and 8th, 2025.
The talk will be as accessible as possible in terms of vocabulary. Aiming to give an overview of the XMPP protocol and what are the methodologies to start using it immediately through applications installed on your smartphone or PC. Immediately after the talk, the workshop will move to a corner of the [VAG61](https://mastodon.bida.im/@vag61) to help each other install applications and create accounts on companion servers to immediately start chatting via XMPP and 1000 different accounts! + chaos!!. P.S. if you already want to get informed, here is a nice guide: [XMPP Guide](https://wiki.xmpp-it.net/xmpp-it:guide:indice). [IT]
- Date: November 7th and 8th, 2025.
- Location: Via Paolo Fabbri 110, rione Cirenaica, Bologna, Italy.
Videos and Talks https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#videos-and-talks
- [Selfhosting I2P XMPP Server](https://tube.tchncs.de/w/o6ssQJKgKvPLuuCDTF9Uwi) by [RightToPrivacy & Tech Tips](https://fosstodon.org/@RTP).
- [Messaging mit XMPP - Wie finde ich den passenden Anbieter?](https://makertube.net/w/grSQbdNDF3cYfv9HPQzn9Z) by [eversten.net](https://makertube.net/a/eversten.net/video-channels) for [XMPP Tutorials DE](https://makertube.net/c/xmpp_tutorials_de/videos). [DE]
- [Quale sistema alternativo per il vostro cellulare?](https://video.linux.it/w/kpv22cF5UnNgoAoBX669bS) by [Nicolas Vial](https://poliversity.it/@laic_salocin) for the [XMPP related workshop at the Linux Day Torino 2025](https://xmpp.org/2025/10/xmpp-related-workshop-at-the-linux-day-torin…. [IT]
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xmpp-articles
- The XMPP Standards Foundation [has put out a call to action](https://xmpp.org/2025/10/towards-secure-and-interoperable-healthcar…: it’s time for the community to help make secure, interoperable chat a reality - especially in healthcare. At [Ignite Realtime](https://www.igniterealtime.org/), we’re excited to support this effort. Our projects, such as [Openfire](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire/) and [Smack](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/smack/), provide powerful building blocks to explore what’s possible for Dutch healthcare communication. Let’s Build a Connected Dutch Healthcare Community! [[NL](https://fosstodon.org/@xmpp/115450856352408857)]
- [XMPP Interop Testing](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/): [Putting NTA 7532 to the Test (literally)](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/2025/10/28/putting-nta7532-to-the-test.html): If you’re building a chat system that has to actually talk to someone else’s chat system (and keep doctors happy while doing it), you’ll know: writing a specification is only half the battle. The other half is making sure that everyone follow it, and that everyone follows it in the same way. That’s where the XMPP Interop Testing Framework comes in. By [Dan Caseley](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/contact) for the [XMPP Interop Testing Blog](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/blog).
- Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Paradox - “Chat Control” update: [Can you build tech independence while breaking encryption?](https://www.process-one.net/blog/chat-control-update-oct-2025/) by [Mickaël Rémond](https://www.process-one.net/author/mremond/) for the [ProcessOne Blog](https://www.process-one.net/blog/).
- [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl/): [29 Free and Open Source Projects Receive Grants to Build Digital Commons](https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251016-selection-NGI0CommonsFund.html). One project brings [the latest OMEMO support for Converse.js with libomemo.js](https://nlnet.nl/project/Converse.js-OMEMO/): This project will finalise support for the latest version of the OMEMO protocol in [Converse.js](https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js), bringing both state-of-the-art security based on the Noise protocol in private messaging, as well as standards-based interoperability between several messaging applications and services.
- [More Adoption of XMPP Providers in the XMPP Ecosystem & XMPP Providers Server Update](https://providers.xmpp.net/blog/2025-10-11-more_adoption_xmpp_provi… by the [XMPP Providers Team](https://providers.xmpp.net/about/) for the [XMPP Providers blog](https://providers.xmpp.net/blog/). The [Overview](https://providers.xmpp.net/overview/) page received new functions. Now you can see all the available information across the operators in a tabular view. Thanks to the work of the [XMPP Providers Team](https://providers.xmpp.net/about/), you can search each column for specific information. If you are actively looking for custom properties, easily start breaking down the table to your needs!
- [Un nuovo server di chat per la libertà di comunicare: la nostra risposta a ChatControl](https://estelinux.serviziliberi.it/un-nuovo-server-di-chat-per-la-liberta-di-comunicare-la-nostra-risposta-a-chatcontrol/) by [Fabio Lovato](https://loviuz.it/) for [ILS Este](https://estelinux.serviziliberi.it/). [IT]
- [End-to-End Encrypted Chat that YOU Control: Hosting XMPP (Jabber) with Prosody](https://roguesecurity.dev/blog/xmpp) by [starkzarn](https://roguesecurity.dev/authors/starkzarn) for the [RogueSecurity blog](https://roguesecurity.dev/blog).
- [New home for the slidge room(s!)](https://slidge.im/blog/2025/10/19/moving-away-from-nicoco.fr/), from the [Slidge.im blog](https://slidge.im/blog/).
- [Libervia CLI tips](https://mastodon.social/@Goffi/tagged/tips): [Goffi](https://mastodon.social/@Goffi) keeps adding them and the list keeps growing with more and more [CLI](https://libervia.org/__b/doc/backend/libervia-cli/) tips to make it easier for you to use and do nearly everything you need with [Libervia](https://libervia.org/) from the comfort of your terminal!
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xmpp-software-ne…
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xmpp-clients-and…
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/) has released version [2.0.16](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… of its chat client for Android. This update comes loaded with features and improvements; way too many to list in here! Make sure to take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/src/branch/master/fa… for all the details!
- [Prose](https://prose.org/) has released versions [0.13.0](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.13.0) of its web frontend [prose-app-web](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web) and muliple versions of its [prose-core-client](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client): [0.1.107](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/releases/tag/0.1.107), [0.1.108](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/releases/tag/0.1.108), [0.1.109](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/releases/tag/0.1.109) and [0.1.110](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/releases/tag/0.1.110). You can read all the details on their [changelog](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/blob/master/CHANGE….
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xmpp-servers
- [ProcessOne](https://www.process-one.net/) is pleased to announce the release of [ejabberd 25.10](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-25-10/) only two months after the previous one. This release brings [updated support for XEP-0317 Hats](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-25-10/#hats), adds more [Ad-Hoc Commands from XEP-0133](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-25-10/#adhoc), and includes several bugfixes and many improvements for administrators and developers! Make sure to read the [changelog](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-25-10/#changelog) for all the details and a complete list of changes, new features, fixes and improvements!
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xmpp-libraries--…
- [go-xmpp](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/blob/master/README.md) version [0.2.18](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.2.18) has been released.
- [go-sendxmpp](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/blob/master/READ…, a tool to send messages to an XMPP contact or MUC inspired by [sendxmpp](https://sendxmpp.hostname.sk/), version [0.15.1](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/releases/v0.15.1) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGE….
- [QXmpp](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/README.md?ref_t…, the cross-platform C++ XMPP client and server library, version [1.11.3](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/tags/v1.11.3) has been released. Full the details on the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.m….
- [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) versions [0.3.2](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.3.2) and [0.3.3](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.3.3) have been released with many improvements and bugfixes. You can check the intermediate changelog from [0.3.1 to 0.3.3](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/compare/v0.3.1...v0.3.3) for the full list of changes.
- [slidge-whatsapp](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp#readme), the [WhatsApp](https://www.whatsapp.com/) to XMPP gateway based on [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) and [whatsmeow](https://github.com/tulir/whatsmeow), version [0.3.1](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.1), [0.3.2](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.2), [0.3.3](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.3), [0.3.4](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.4), [0.3.5](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.5), [0.3.6](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.6) and [0.3.7](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.7) have been released.
- [matteridge](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matteridge#readme), the [Mattermost](https://mattermost.com/) to XMPP gateway based on [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) and the [mattermost-api-reference-client](https://git.sr.ht/~nicoco/mattermost-api-reference-client), version [0.3.1](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matteridge/releases/tag/v0.3.1) has been released.
- [Slixmpp](https://codeberg.org/poezio/slixmpp/src/branch/master/README.rst) version [1.12.0](https://codeberg.org/poezio/slixmpp/releases/tag/slix-1.12.0) has been released. You can read the official [release announcement](https://blog.mathieui.net/slixmpp-1.12.html) for all the details.
- [talk_xmpp_bridge](https://github.com/eriksid/talk_xmpp_bridge/blob/main/REA…, a new bridge between [Nextcloud Talk](https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/blob/main/README.md) and the XMPP protocol, is now available for [download](https://github.com/eriksid/talk_xmpp_bridge).
- [xmpp-dns](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/README.md?…, a CLI tool to check XMPP SRV records, version [0.5.4](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.5.4) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG….
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#extensions-and-s…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- [No-reply JIDs](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/no-reply-jids.html)
- This specification defines a way for JIDs to advertise that they don’t accept incoming chat messages.
- [Forums](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/forums.html)
- This specification describes how to implement XMPP-based discussion forums.
- [Jingle Content Category](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/jingle-content-category.html)
- This specification defines an XMPP extension to negotiate the use of Session Description Protocol (SDP) media- level attribute content as defined by [RFC 4796](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4796) with [Jingle RTP sessions](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0167.html).
New https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#new
- Version 0.1.0 of [XEP-0506](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0506.html) (No-reply JIDs) has been released.
- Accepted as Experimental by council vote (dg)
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#updated
- Version 1.35.2 of [XEP-0045](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html) (Multi-User Chat)
- Fix inconsistency in roomconfig_roomsecret data form field definition. (gk)
- Version 1.28.0 of [XEP-0060](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html) (Publish-Subscribe)
- (gdk)
- Version 1.0.2 of [XEP-0070](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0070.html) (Verifying HTTP Requests via XMPP)
- See in-document [revision history](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0070.html#appendix-revs)
- Version 0.5.0 of [XEP-0248](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0248.html) (PubSub Collection Nodes)
- Enhance ‘Discover Nodes’ section with hierarchy / Collection Nodes description and examples
- Move the Service Discovery Identity type collection from [XEP-0060](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html) to XEP-0248
- Move collection-specific Service Discovery Features from [XEP-0060](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html) to XEP-0248
- Move process for changing node of type leaf to collection from [XEP-0060](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html) to XEP-0248
- Move requirement to support pubsub#notify_config for collection nodes from [XEP-0060](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html) to XEP-0248 (gdk)
- Version 1.0.1 of [XEP-0392](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0392.html) (Consistent Color Generation)
- Add missing saturation and lightness information to compute the test vectors. (egp)
- Version 0.2.0 of [XEP-0471](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0471.html) (Calendar Events)
- Modified title for “Calendar Events”. Updated short-name and namespaces accordingly. (jp)
- Version 0.2.1 of [XEP-0472](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0472.html) (Pubsub Social Feed)
- Clarify text in Reply-To section to show that the XMPP link is mandatory and that the HTTP link is optional. (jp)
- Version 0.1.1 of [XEP-0505](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0505.html) (Data Forms File Input Element)
- Replaced [XEP-0446](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0446.html) (File metadata element) with [XEP-0447](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0447.html) (Stateless file sharing), which is necessary to have file sources.
- Fixed the incorrectly‑named <file> element (now <file-input>).
- Add tags.
- Various minor fixes. (jp)
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- [Last Call](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/thread/6IT… for comments on [XEP-0424](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0424.html) (Message Retraction)
- This Last Call begins on 2025-10-14 and shall end at the close of business on 2025-10-28.
- [Last Call](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/thread/WDJ… for comments on [XEP-0440](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0440.html) (SASL Channel-Binding Type Capability)
- This Last Call begins on 2025-10-14 and shall end at the close of business on 2025-10-28.
- [Last Call](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/thread/YMC… for comments on [XEP-0485](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0485.html) (PubSub Server Information)
- This Last Call begins on 2025-10-20 and shall end at the close of business on 2025-11-03.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#stable
- No XEPs moved to Stable this month.
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#rejected
- No XEPs rejected this month.
XMPP Public channels https://xmpp.org/2025/11/the-xmpp-newsletter-october-2025/#xmpp-public-chan…
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The XMPP Newsletter September 2025
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[The XMPP Newsletter September 2025](https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/)
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 11 minutes | [Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) | XMPP Communication Team and Contributors
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Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of September 2025.
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XSF Announcements https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xsf-announceme…
XSF Membership https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xsf-membership
If you are interested in joining the XMPP Standards Foundation as a member, [please apply before November 23th, 2025, 00:00 UTC](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Membership_Applications_Q4_2025).
XSF Board and Council Elections 2025 https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xsf-board-and-…
The [XMPP Standards Foundation](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/) is calling for individuals to compose the [Board of Directors](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#board) and members to serve on the [XMPP Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) for the 2025/2026 period. If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors or the XMPP Council, please add a [wiki page](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Main_Page) about your candidacy to one or both of the aforementioned sections [before November 2nd, 2025, 00:00 UTC](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Board_and_Council_Elections_2025).
Get involved in the XMPP Standards Foundation organization decisions and with the specifications we publish!
Note: XMPP Council members must be [elected members](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/members/) of the XSF; however, there is no such restriction for the Board of Directors.
Videos and Talks https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#videos-and-tal…
- [XMPP Tutorials DE](https://makertube.net/c/xmpp_tutorials_de/videos) by [eversten.net](https://makertube.net/a/eversten.net/video-channels).
- [Conversations (XMPP) - Verbindungsproblem nach Update beheben](https://makertube.net/w/8yXjHWpVd77tz5vRySpJeH). [DE]
- [Quicksy - Der einfachste Einstieg in XMPP (iOS-Version)](https://makertube.net/w/7osSvECKBQvFPTYkjP9kz5). [DE]
- [UnifiedPush](https://gultsch.video/w/85UeGATR1i13E7j6eKzq2r): a [lecture](https://talks.datenspuren.de/ds25/talk/3783DB/) by [Daniel Gultsch](https://gultsch.de/) at the [Datenspuren 2025](https://www.datenspuren.de/2025/). [DE]
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xmpp-articles
- [ProcessOne](https://www.process-one.net/)
- [Why Europe’s ‘Chat Control’ Proposal Will Cripple European Communication Industry While Failing to Protect Children](https://www.process-one.net/blog/chat-control-2025/) by [Mickaël Rémond](https://www.process-one.net/author/mremond/) for the [ProcessOne Blog](https://www.process-one.net/blog/).
- [XMPP Interop Testing](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/)
- [Lots More Options!](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/2025/09/14/lots-more-options.html): A slew of new CI systems have been added. This time the target was freedom-respecting, open source CI systems for your open source projects ( including [Jenkins](https://www.jenkins.io/), [Drone](https://www.drone.io/), [Harness](https://www.harness.io/) and [Woodpecker](https://woodpecker-ci.org/) ). This brings the total number of CI systems in which you can run XMPP interop tests up to a whopping ELEVEN, plus anywhere else you can run containers. If there’s a CI system that you’re using and you’d like to see supported, or if it’s already supported but you’re struggling, [please join their MUC](xmpp:interop@conference.igniterealtime.org?join), or [open an issue on GitHub](https://github.com/XMPP-Interop-Testing/smack-sint-server-extension…. By [Dan Caseley](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/contact) for the [XMPP Interop Testing Blog](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/blog).
- [Two New Features for Clearer Testing](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/2025/09/26/new-features-for-clearer-testing.html): Has released version 1.7.1 of all of its test runners. This release adds two improvements to make interop testing both stricter and easier to set up! Now you can configure the suite to treat impossible tests as failures, ensuring that a green run really means every configured test executed and passed. You can now choose from three provisioning methods:
- Admin Account using [XEP-0133](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0133.html) (Service Administration) to create test accounts.
- Explicit Test Accounts you configure up front.
- In-Band Registration via [XEP-0077](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0077.html) (In-Band Registration). Pick the approach that fits your setup best. There is [documentation](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/documentation/provisioning-accounts) available for you to review the finer details!
- [Libervia CLI tips](https://mastodon.social/@Goffi/tagged/tips): Did you know that [Liverbia](https://libervia.org/) has a [CLI](https://libervia.org/__b/doc/backend/libervia-cli/) that you can use to do nearly everything with? Well, that’s right, and [Goffi](https://mastodon.social/@Goffi), its author, has been steadily publishing a series of Mastodon toots to help you make the most out of it! Share files, publish blog posts, send encrypted messages, make audio/video calls, encrypt a pubsub node, automate tasks with ad-hoc commands, etc; everything from the comfort of your terminal!
- [FastCGI Authorizer](https://pulkomandy.tk/gerrit/plugins/gitiles/xmpp-fcgi-authorizer/#fastcgi-authorizer-implementing-xep_0070-xmpp-confirmation) implementing [XEP-0070](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0070.html) (Verifying HTTP Requests via XMPP) XMPP confirmation by [PulkoMandy](https://mastodon.tetaneutral.net/@pulkomandy) for [pulkomandy.tk Git repositories](https://pulkomandy.tk/gerrit/plugins/gitiles/?format=HTML). [[FR](https://linuxfr.org/users/pulkomandy/journaux/authentifiez-vous-sans-mo…]
- [Montando un WhatsApp gateway desde XMPP con Slidge](https://portal.mozz.us/gemini/z3r0.maverick-hq.org/gemlog/montando-… by [z3r0](https://gts.maverick-hq.org/@z3r0) via [SMOLNET PORTAL](https://portal.mozz.us/about). [ES]
- [Modern messaging: Running your own XMPP server](https://www.codedge.de/posts/modern-messaging-running-your-own-xmpp-server/) by [Holger](https://hachyderm.io/@theaitch) for [codedge](https://www.codedge.de/).
- [Install Slidgram in NetBSD](https://eugene-andrienko.com/it/2025/09/20/slidgram-netbsd-install-… by [Eugene](https://eugene-andrienko.com/about.html) for [Dragon’s notes](https://eugene-andrienko.com/).
- XMPP Brasil [celebrates its first anniversary](https://mastodon.social/@xmppbrasil/115232713992094928) providing free accounts for the Brasilian community and its new status as a [Category Provider A](https://providers.xmpp.net/provider/xmpp.eco.br/) by [XMPP Providers](https://providers.xmpp.net/). [PT]
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xmpp-software-…
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xmpp-clients-a…
- [Cheogram](https://cheogram.com/) has released version [2.19.0-2](https://git.sr.ht/~singpolyma/cheogram-android/refs/2.19.0-2) for Android. A bugfix release that addresses issues with registration and discovery (fixes options to block) on [Snikket](https://snikket.org/) instances, fix more insets on latest Android, and scrolling ‘Manage Accounts’ with many accounts, among other things. Make sure to check out the [changelog](https://git.sr.ht/~singpolyma/cheogram-android/tree/master/item/CHANGELOG.md) for all the details.
- [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) has released version [2.19.5](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.5) for Android, with improved error message for servers that do not support TLS 1.3 and fixed issues with device rotation among many other [fixes and improvements](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/compare/2.19.4..…. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/src/branch/master/C… for all the details.
- [Convo](https://git.disroot.org/badrihippo/convo) XMPP client for [KaiOS](https://www.kaiostech.com/) has released version [0.2.0](https://git.disroot.org/badrihippo/convo/releases/tag/0.2.0) codenamed “Eyes Only” with support for OMEMO powered end-to-end encryption! This is the first time XMPP with OMEMO is available on a button phone. You can find all the announcements [on the release page](https://git.disroot.org/badrihippo/convo/releases/).
[Convo 0.2.0: Support for end-to-end encryption with OMEMO.]
Convo 0.2.0: Support for end-to-end encryption with OMEMO.
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released versions [2.3.5](https://gajim.org/posts/2025-09-11-gajim-2.3.5-released/) and [2.3.6](https://gajim.org/posts/2025-09-30-gajim-2.3.6-released/) of its free and fully featured chat app for XMPP. This release brings reorganized account settings, a brand new shortcuts manager, more contact info, video previews, performance improvements, and many bugfixes. The latest update fixes some issues with video previews and preview generation as well as some issues around loading icons. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/gajim/-/blob/master/ChangeLog) for all the details. Thank you for all your contributions!
[Gajim 2.3.5 bundles preferences and account settings!]
Gajim 2.3.5 bundles preferences and account settings!
- [Kaidan](https://www.kaidan.im/) has released version [0.13.0](https://www.kaidan.im/2025/09/21/kaidan-0.13.0/) of its user-friendly and modern chat app for XMPP. This new release brings support for using multiple accounts simultaneously, enable/disable accounts, message forwarding, apply consistent criteria for all message correction, secure passwords storage, try all providers on connection error during automatic registration and many other new features and bugfixes! You can find a detailed list of new features, bugfixes and notes in the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/network/kaidan/-/blob/Kaidan/0.13/NEWS.md….
[Kaidan 0.13.0: Multi-Account support with enable/disable toggle switch.]
Kaidan 0.13.0: Multi-Account support with enable/disable toggle switch.
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/) has released versions [2.0.14](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… and [2.0.15](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… of its chat client for Android. This updates bring in the ability to pin images and files to the top of the chat window, support for geo URI in pinned messages and reply previews, enable video preview for pinned messages and show audio file icon for pinned audio messages among other ‘pinning related’ improvements. They also allow replies to yourself, sending replies with OMEMO and jump to message on tap on reply with new scroll to reply, among many other features and a lot of fixes. Make sure to take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/src/branch/master/fa… for all the details!
- [Psi+](https://sourceforge.net/projects/psiplus/) has released version [1.5.2117 portable](https://sourceforge.net/projects/psiplus/files/Windows/Personal-B… of its development branch of the [Psi](https://sourceforge.net/projects/psi/), the cross-platform XMPP client designed for experienced users.
- [Renga](http://pulkomandy.tk/projects/renga) XMPP client for [Haiku](https://www.haiku-os.org/) has released version 1.28, with some improvements to MUC support, and an implementation of [XEP-0070](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0070.html) (Verifying HTTP Requests via XMPP) for HTTP authentication using XMPP. You can read all the details about this release on the [latest news](https://pulkomandy.tk/projects/renga#Latestnews) about it.
- [xmpp-web](https://github.com/nioc/xmpp-web/blob/master/README.md) has released version [0.10.7](https://github.com/nioc/xmpp-web/releases/tag/0.10.7) of its lightweight web chat client for XMPP server.
- [XOWS](https://github.com/iquercorb/xows/blob/main/README.md) has released version [0.9.9c](https://github.com/iquercorb/xows/releases/tag/0.9.9c) of its XMPP Over WebSocket web client, with refactored avatar fetch routines, some browser DOM refresh optimizations, fixes to account registration process crash and MUC occupant that may be duplicated.
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xmpp-servers
- The [Ignite Realtime community](https://www.igniterealtime.org/) is happy to announce the release of [Openfire 5.0.2](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-2-release/95982)! This release addresses a recently identified security vulnerability ([CVE-2025-59154](https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/security/advisor…). The issue allowed for potential identity spoofing via unsafe Common Name attribute parsing. Please read the full [security advisory](https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/security/advisories/GH… for more information. This release also improves the SystemD-based scripts, removing a few annoyances introduced in Openfire 5.0.1. Please refer to the [full changelog](https://download.igniterealtime.org/openfire/docs/latest/changel… for more details.
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xmpp-libraries…
- [python-nbxmpp](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/blob/master/READ… version [6.3.1](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/releases/6.3.1) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/blob/master/ChangeLo….
- [QXmpp](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/README.md?ref_t… version [1.11.2](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/tags/v1.11.2) has been released. Full the details on the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.m….
- [Slidge](https://slidge.im/) versions [0.3.0](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.3.0) and [0.3.1](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.3.1) have been released. Migration from the 0.2 series is not supported, the slidge home dir has to be deleted and users have to register again. New features and improvements were introduced, mainly: support for (optional) reaction fallbacks (for older XMPP clients not supporting reactions), a lot of gateway-wide settings have been moved to user-specific settings, check the “preferences” command (adhoc or chatbot-style) and support for pronouns in VCards. You can check the intermediate changelogs from [0.2.12 to 0.3.0](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/compare/v0.2.12...v0.3.0) for the full list of changes.
- [slidge-whatsapp](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp#readme), the [WhatsApp](https://www.whatsapp.com/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [whatsmeow](https://github.com/tulir/whatsmeow), versions [0.3.0beta](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.0b… and [0.3.0](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.3.0) have been released.
- [sleamdge](https://codeberg.org/slidge/sleamdge#readme), the [Steam](https://steamcommunity.com/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [steamio](https://steam-py.github.io/docs/latest/), version [0.3.0](https://codeberg.org/slidge/sleamdge/releases/tag/v0.3.0) has been released.
- [matteridge](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matteridge#readme), the [Mattermost](https://mattermost.com/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [mattermost-api-reference-client](https://git.sr.ht/~nicoco/mattermost-api-reference-client), version [0.3.0](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matteridge/releases/tag/v0.3.0) has been released.
- [slidcord](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidcord#readme), the [Discord](https://discord.com/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [discord.py-self](https://discordpy-self.readthedocs.io/en/latest/), version [0.3.0](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidcord/releases/tag/v0.3.0), has been released.
- [matridge](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matridge#readme), the [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [nio](https://matrix-nio.readthedocs.io/en/latest/), versions [0.3.0](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matridge/releases/tag/v0.3.0) and [0.3.1](https://codeberg.org/slidge/matridge/releases/tag/v0.3.1) have been released.
- [slidgram](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidgram#readme), the [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) to XMPP gateway based on Slidge and [Pyrofork](https://pyrofork.wulan17.dev/main/), version [0.3.0](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidgram/releases/tag/v0.3.0), has been released.
- [Slixmpp](https://codeberg.org/poezio/slixmpp) version [1.11.0](https://codeberg.org/poezio/slixmpp/releases/tag/slix-1.11.0) has been released. You can read the official [release announcement](https://blog.mathieui.net/en/slixmpp-1.11.html) for all the details.
- [xmpp-dns](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/README.md?… versions [0.5.2](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.5.2) and [0.5.3](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.5.3) have been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG….
- [xmpp-fastcgi-authorizer](https://pulkomandy.tk/gerrit/plugins/gitiles/xmpp-fcgi-authorizer), a FastCGI Authorizer implementing [XEP-0070](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0070.html) (Verifying HTTP Requests via XMPP) to allow logging in to websites using an XMPP account, versions [0.1](https://pulkomandy.tk/gerrit/plugins/gitiles/xmpp-fcgi-authorizer/+/refs/tags/v0.1) and [0.2](https://pulkomandy.tk/gerrit/plugins/gitiles/xmpp-fcgi-authorizer/+/refs/tags/v0.2) have been released.
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#extensions-and…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- [Pubsub Node Bookmark](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/pubsub-node-bookmark.html)
- This specification defines a bookmark element pointing to a Pubsub node.
New https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#new
- No New XEPs this month.
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#updated
- Version 0.3.1 of [XEP-0317](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0317.html) (Hats)
- Typos, completed some examples and paragraph clarifications thanks to badlop feedback. (tj)
- Version 0.2.0 of [XEP-0503](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0503.html) (Server-side spaces)
- Rewrite using pubsub semantics. (nc)
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- No Last Call this month.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#stable
- No XEPs moved to Stable this month.
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#rejected
- No XEPs rejected this month.
XMPP Public channels https://xmpp.org/2025/10/the-xmpp-newsletter-september-2025/#xmpp-public-ch…
New rooms and public channels are created on a daily basis on the XMPP network. So, if you are on the look out for new and exciting public channels to join, make sure to check out the [Public Channel Search Engine](https://search.jabber.network/search) to find out groups or communities that share your interests!
- If you want to list all the channels, you can find them [here](https://search.jabber.network).
- If you are interested on something in particular, [look by tag](https://search.jabber.network/tags/)!
- If you only want to list rooms in a particular language just add lang:xx in the search box, like in this example for the [Spanish language](https://search.jabber.network/search?q=lang%3Aes&f=y&sinaddr=on&sindescr=on&sinname=on). Just make sure to replace es for your desired language (like lang:fr, lang:de, lang:pt and so on).
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[The XMPP Newsletter August 2025](https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/)
Posted on September 5, 2025 | 9 minutes | [Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) | XMPP Communication Team and Contributors
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of August 2025.
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more [at the bottom](https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#help-us-t….
Videos https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#videos
- [XMPP Tutorials DE](https://makertube.net/c/xmpp_tutorials_de/videos) by [eversten.net](https://makertube.net/a/eversten.net/video-channels).
- [Conversations (XMPP): Permanente Benachrichtigung deaktivieren](https://makertube.net/w/snmicWeGWyk9jbNP25CDNZ). [DE]
- [Conversations (XMPP): Sprachnachrichten pausieren und probehören](https://makertube.net/w/nuZ7r4rJzVgqHmjjJ1Y5rz). [DE]
- [Conversations (XMPP): Schnellzugriff auf wichtige Kontakte](https://makertube.net/w/dmnaTkKjmdw7WfawxUU9Rb). [DE]
- [Conversations (XMPP): Möglichkeit eines Passwort-Resets schaffen (bei conversations.im) Passwort](https://makertube.net/w/aMGkRJ7RwuSvcDExVheDus). [DE]
- [Conversations (XMPP): Kontakte schöner benennen](https://makertube.net/w/sYH3uVLpCtTNtoc9b94UiQ). [DE]
- [Conversations (XMPP): Eigenen Anzeigenamen setzen](https://makertube.net/w/39eVjgZPoGxfhbJUYb72YK). [DE]
- [Conversations (XMPP): Schnelltaste definieren](https://makertube.net/w/fzZcBqhDCj4YcPXLYTjH9h). [DE]
- [Conversations (XMPP): Einstellungen der Anhänge optimieren](https://makertube.net/w/9QDg5wtnmbZhtAKCdLBqdg). [DE]
- [Conversations / Quicksy (XMPP): Zuletzt verwendet](https://makertube.net/w/9feEh8PXcRSf6twoiVNRDq). [DE]
- [Messaging mit XMPP - Wie finde ich die passende App?](https://makertube.net/w/j1VnnY5FA3AvAejZmeU1d4) [DE]
- [Quicksy - Der einfachste Einstieg in XMPP (Android-Version)](https://makertube.net/w/iATxfcfC6526kYSMh9zPXD). [DE]
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#xmpp-articles
- [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl/): [New wave of projects to create digital commons](https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250804-announcement-grants-CommonsFund.html)
- [ejabberd Great Invitations](https://nlnet.nl/project/ejabberd-invites/): One of the biggest hurdles for XMPP in terms of widespread adoption compared to single vendor solutions is a somewhat more complicated onboarding process. The goal of this project is to make this process as seamless as possible by simplifying the onboarding process - a single link is enough to guide a potential future participant - and implement it for [ejabberd](https://www.ejabberd.im/).
- [Convo XMPP client](https://nlnet.nl/project/Convo/): The primary goal of this project is to develop Convo into a fully functional app that forms a viable messaging solution for [KaiOS](https://www.kaiostech.com/) users, and publish it on the official [KaiOS Store](https://www.kaiostech.com/store/), replace the UI with a better one based on the solid-telekram project, ensure compliance with the basic [XMPP Core](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/#6120) and [IM Compliance Suites](https://xmpp.org/about/compliance-suites/) (defined in [XEP-0479](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0479.html)), as well as expose end-to-end encryption (OMEMO v0.3) functionality. Visit the [project page](https://git.disroot.org/badrihippo/convo/src/branch/master/README.md) for all the details!
- [A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats](https://providers.xmpp.net/blog/2025-07-20-rising-tide-lifts-all-boa… from [XMPP Providers Blog](https://providers.xmpp.net/blog/). Here the project does a review on their survey results from feedback of listed XMPP Operators and explains more about the purpose of the project.
- Wait, did [Movim just unlock the global search feature in its chat messages?](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim/wait-did-movim-just-unlocked-the-global-search-featuresin-its-chat-messages-8AiZd1) from the [official Movim blog](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim).
- [XMPP/Jabber Debian 13 Trixie News](https://xmpp-team.pages.debian.net/blog/2025/05/xmpp-debian-13-trixie…. Take a look at some of the features, that Debian 13 Trixie will bring on packages related to XMPP, a.k.a. Jabber.
- [Jabbers.one](https://jabbers.one) The server has been migrated to the hosting provider Netcup. A public monitoring status page is now available at: https://xmpp-status.fluxxer.de. Also a Grafana statistic site is now available at https://stats.jabbers.one.
- [jabjab.de](https://www.jabjab.de/) XMPP server celebrates [20 years of existence](https://www.jabjab.de/blog#96)! [DE]
- [MongooseIM 6.4: Simplified and Unified](https://xmpp.org/2025/08/mongooseim-6.4-simplified-and-unified/) by [Pawel Chrzaszcz](https://www.erlang-solutions.com/author/pawel-chrzaszcz/) for [Erlang Solutions](https://www.erlang-solutions.com/).
- [O protocolo mais perfeito dos imperfeitos](https://blog.isacloud.im/o-protocolo-mais-perfeito-dos-imperfeitos/) by [isadora](https://blog.isacloud.im/author/isadora/). An overview of the benefits of XMPP, including tips on how to introduce it to new people who may not be interested in the technical details. [PT_BR]
- [Cambios en mi red de la mano de XMPP](https://gvisoc.com/posts/cambios-xmpp/) by [Gabriel Viso Carrera](https://fedi.gvisoc.com/@gabriel) for [gvisoc.com](https://gvisoc.com/acerca-de/). [[EN](https://gvisoc.com/en/posts/changes-xmpp/)]
- Wondering what [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/) has in store for their next version? Besides of the array of assorted enhancements and fixes that Monocles includes in every new release, the upcoming version will include support for [XEP-0118](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0118.html) (User Tune), enabling its users to optionally share with their contacts the music they are currently listening to. This feature enhances social interaction by allowing users to discover new music, share their tastes, and connect over shared interests, fostering a more engaging and collaborative experience within the app. Check out the [original announcement](https://monocles.social/@monocles/115068019551027353)! A big thank you to the developer who contributed to this feature!
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#xmpp-software-news
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#xmpp-clients-and-…
- [Cheogram](https://cheogram.com/) has released version [2.19.0-1](https://git.sr.ht/~singpolyma/cheogram-android/refs/2.19.0-1) for Android. Make sure to check out the [changelog](https://git.sr.ht/~singpolyma/cheogram-android/tree/master/item/CHANGELOG.md) for all the details.
- [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) has released versions [2.19.3](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.3) and [2.19.4](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.4) for Android. This version brings improved performance for large public channels, a new ’empty chats’ page instead of redirect to ’new chat’ screen, and requires TLS 1.3 for all connections with a setting to opt out, among other fixes and improvements. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/src/branch/master/C… for all the details.
- [Converse.js](https://conversejs.org) has released version [12.0.0](https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/releases/tag/v12.0.0) of its open-source web-based XMPP chat client, with various improvements and bugfixes. Several behind-the-scenes changes include OMEMO related fixes, using rspack instead of webpack, releasing an ESM build of the “headless” library version, and using an updated provider list from providers.xmpp.net for in-band registration. Head over to the [release page](https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/releases/tag/v12.0.0) for the full changelog!
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released version [2.3.4](https://gajim.org/posts/2025-08-11-gajim-2.3.4-released/) of its free and fully featured chat app for XMPP. This release supports time zones in profiles, adds drag and drop improvements, enables displaying long messages inline, and fixes many smaller issues. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/gajim/-/blob/master/ChangeLog) for all the details. Thank you for all your contributions!
- [Monal](https://monal-im.org/) has released version [6.4.13](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Build_iOS_1046) for iOS and macOS.
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/) has released version [2.0.13](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… of its chat client for Android, featuring a load of improvements like a refactored message retraction and moderation (retracted messages disappear on both sides now, the same for retracted files), a message bubble redesign, show images in full quality, a new option to import own stickers and GIFs, among many other features and a lot of fixes. Make sure to take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/src/branch/master/fa… for all the details!
- [Profanity](https://profanity-im.github.io/) has released version [0.15.1](https://github.com/profanity-im/profanity/releases/tag/0.15.1) of its popular console based client for XMPP. You can read all the details about this release on the [changelog](https://github.com/profanity-im/profanity/blob/master/CHANGELOG).
- [Prose](https://prose.org/) has released versions [0.12.0](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.12.0) and [0.12.1](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.12.1) of its web frontend [prose-app-web](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web)! You can read all the details in the release announcement.
- [Psi+](https://sourceforge.net/projects/psiplus/) has released version [1.5.2109 to 1.5.2114 installer](https://sourceforge.net/projects/psiplus/files/Windows/Personal-… of its development branch of the [Psi](https://sourceforge.net/projects/psi/) XMPP client.
- [XOWS](https://github.com/iquercorb/xows/blob/main/README.md) has released versions [0.9.9](https://github.com/iquercorb/xows/releases/tag/0.9.9) and [0.9.9b](https://github.com/iquercorb/xows/releases/tag/0.9.9b) of its XMPP Over WebSocket web client, with numerous bug fixes and some new features.
[XOWS 0.9.9.b: Automatic embedding of images, video and audio.]
XOWS 0.9.9.b: Automatic embedding of images, video and audio.
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#xmpp-servers
- [ProcessOne](https://www.process-one.net/) is pleased to announce the release of [ejabberd 25.08](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-25-08/). This release includes the support for [Hydra rooms](https://matrix.org/blog/2025/08/project-hydra-improving-state-res/) in the [Matrix gateway](https://www.process-one.net/blog/hello-from-the-other-side-matrix-…, which [fixes high severity protocol vulnerabilities](https://matrix.org/blog/2025/07/security-predisclosure/), a fixed and tested to work [ACME](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-25-08/#acme) in Erlang/OTP 28.0.2, and brings in a new [mod_providers](https://docs.ejabberd.im/admin/configuration/modules/#mod_providers) to serve [XMPP Providers](https://providers.xmpp.net/) file among many other features and improvements! Make sure to read the [changelog](https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/releases/tag/25.08#change… for all the details and a complete list of changes, new features, fixes and improvements!
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#xmpp-libraries--t…
- [go-xmpp](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/blob/master/README.md) version [0.2.17](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.2.17) has been released.
- [go-sendxmpp](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/blob/master/READ… version [0.15.0](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/releases/v0.15.0) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGE….
- [python-nbxmpp](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/blob/master/READ… version [6.3.0](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/releases/6.3.0) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/blob/master/ChangeLo….
- [QXmpp](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/README.md?ref_t… versions [1.11.0](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/tags/v1.11.0) and [1.11.1](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/tags/v1.11.1) have been released. Full the details on the [changelog](https://invent.kde.org/libraries/qxmpp/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.m….
- [xmpppy](https://github.com/xmpppy/xmpppy/blob/0.7.2/README.rst) version [0.7.2](https://github.com/xmpppy/xmpppy/releases/tag/0.7.2) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://github.com/xmpppy/xmpppy/blob/0.7.2/CHANGES.rst).
- [xmpp-dns](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/README.md?… version [0.5.1](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/releases/v0.5.1) has been released. Full details on the [changelog](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG….
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#extensions-and-sp…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- No XEPs proposed this month.
New https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#new
- No New XEPs this month.
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#updated
- Version 1.2.3 of [XEP-0167](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0167.html) (Jingle RTP Sessions)
- Make ‘ssrc’ attribute ‘xs:unsignedInt’ (32-bit) instead of ‘xs:string’ to match RFC3550. (lnj)
- Version 1.6.3 of [XEP-0198](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0198.html) (Stream Management)
- Remove leftover <optional/> and <required/> children in <sm/> element. (egp)
- Version 0.3.0 of [XEP-0317](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0317.html) (Hats)
- Add hat creation and destruction flows; add hue optional parameter; add chatroom presence hats broadcast; complete disco#info; clarify how the service should broadcast updated hats; typos; standardize the form fields; (tj)
- Version 1.0.4 of [XEP-0388](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0388.html) (Extensible SASL Profile)
- Schema should use all instead of sequence (dg)
- Version 0.4.0 of [XEP-0455](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0455.html) (Service Outage Status)
- Remove leftover pubsub references, add accessibility considerations. (mp)
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- No Last Call this month.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#stable
- No XEPs moved to Stable this month.
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2025/09/the-xmpp-newsletter-august-2025/#rejected
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[The XMPP Newsletter July 2025](https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/)
Posted on August 5, 2025 | 9 minutes | [Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) | XMPP Communication Team and Contributors
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of July 2025.
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or helping these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more [at the bottom](https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#help-us-to-….
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XMPP at FrOSCon 20 https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#xmpp-at-froscon-20
On August 16th & 17th, 2025, the [FrOSCon](https://froscon.org/en/) will hold its 20th anniversary edition™. It will take place at the Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg in Sankt Augustin, Germany, and the XMPP community will be part of it!
While you are there, you may be interested in what is going on at the [Devrooms](https://froscon.org/en/program/project-rooms/).
The Gemeinsamer DevRoom von Gentoo e.V. und TroLUG will take place at Room C125, where [Gentoo e.V.](https://fosstodon.org/@Gentoo_eV) and [TroLUG](https://fosstodon.org/@TroLUG) will offer a rich and varied 2-day program on various topics, including the [Gentoo](https://www.gentoo.org/) and [Debian](https://www.debian.org/) distributions and free software for smartphones. XMPP will play a special role. Short presentations, [demos](https://blog.dohdom.de/elektronik-projekte) and workshops will encourage visitors to join in. There will also be plenty of time for spontaneous topics and social interaction. (Shh! Don’t tell anyone! … but you can take a look at all the nitty gritty details in [here](https://trolug.pads.ccc.de/2025-07?))
And, of course: make sure to come by the [XMPP booth](https://froscon.org/en/program/exhibitors/) and say hi!. We promise there will be stickers. ;)
Videos https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#videos
- [Federated instant messaging, 100% debianized](https://meetings-archive.debian.net/pub/debian-meetings/2025/De… by [Elena “of Valhalla” Grandi](https://debconf25.debconf.org/users/valhalla/) at the [DebConf25](https://debconf25.debconf.org/talks/161-federated-instant-messag….
- [Why Aren’t You Using XMPP?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkkIySvM8g0)
- [FOSSY 2025](https://2025.fossy.us/): [XMPP track at Room 327](https://2025.fossy.us/schedule/#saturday).
- [Setting Up A Simple XMPP Server](https://youtu.be/8DLYl3-qVTk?t=11410) by [Root](https://2025.fossy.us/speaker/profile/424/).
- [Telecomms for Preppers](https://youtu.be/8DLYl3-qVTk?t=15130) by [Phillip](https://2025.fossy.us/speaker/profile/502/).
- [Messaging interoperability with MLS, MIMI and XMPP](https://youtu.be/8DLYl3-qVTk?t=16600) by [Marvin W.](https://2025.fossy.us/speaker/profile/512/).
- [Adventures in Onboarding: Helping New Users Navigate Federated Services](https://youtu.be/8DLYl3-qVTk?t=20445) by [Gideon Mayhak](https://2025.fossy.us/speaker/profile/468/).
- [How do you solve a problem like iOS?](https://youtu.be/8DLYl3-qVTk?t=24120) by [Stephen Paul Weber](https://2025.fossy.us/speaker/profile/447/).
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#xmpp-articles
- [Empowering Digita:l Sovereignty with Openfire: A Secure and Customizable Communication Platform](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/empowering-digital-soverei… by [guus](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/u/guus/summary).
- [ProcessOne](https://www.process-one.net/)
- [XMPP: When a 25-Year-Old Protocol Becomes Strategic Again](https://www.process-one.net/blog/xmpp-when-a-25-year-old-protocol-be… by [Mickaël Rémond](https://www.process-one.net/author/mremond/).
- [XMPP Interop Testing](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/)
- [MOAR TESTS!](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/2025/07/30/moar-tests.html): Ever heard of XMPP Interop Testing? It’s this cool project that helps make sure different XMPP servers can all work together smoothly. They have just released version 1.6.0 of all their test runners! The biggest chunk of work has gone into tests that verify parts of the basic XMPP protocol, notably for testing functionality that involves roster management (as specified in [section 2 of RFC 6121](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6121#autoid-7)) and for server rules for processing XML stanzas ([section 8 of RFC 6121](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6121#autoid-103)). Please [get in touch](https://xmpp-interop-testing.github.io/contact) if you have any ideas for improvement, or other feedback. They’d love to hear from you!
- [JoinJabber](https://joinjabber.org/) now has a [Governance document](https://joinjabber.org/about/governance/foundation/) based on the [Cooperative Development Guidelines governance template](https://codeberg.org/msavoritias/Cooperative_Development_Guidelin…. It aims to be the authoritative document on what JoinJabber wants to do, how they are doing it, an overview of their [structure](https://joinjabber.org/about/governance/foundation/#structure) (in few words; there is going to be a separate document to define it fully), and the [RFC](https://joinjabber.org/about/governance/foundation/#request-for-commen… process for changes.
- [Configure the Prosody XMPP-server for free communication on the network](https://exception.net.ua/post/how-to-setup-your-own-xmpp-server/) from exception.net.ua. [UA]
- [Launch of the XMPP / Fediverse Bridge!](https://chat.gayfr.online/blog/ap_bridge%40gayfr.live/bridge-from-xmpp-to-fediverse-administrator-help-page-e16ROz) by [BarbaPulpe](https://gayfr.social/@barbapulpe/). [[DE](https://chat.gayfr.online/blog/ap_bridge%40gayfr.live/bridge-von-xmpp-zu-fediverse-benutzerhilfeseite-OySJ5c)] [[ES](https://chat.gayfr.online/blog/ap_bridge%40gayfr.live/puente-de-xmpp-a-fediverse-pagina-de-ayuda-al-usuario-3MJEi1)] [[FR](https://chat.gayfr.online/blog/ap_bridge%40gayfr.live/bridge-de-xmpp-au-fediverse-kqJ0Nj)] [[IT](https://chat.gayfr.online/blog/ap_bridge%40gayfr.live/bridge-da-xmpp-a-fediverse-pagina-di-aiuto-all-utente-XuA7vm)] [[NL](https://chat.gayfr.online/blog/ap_bridge%40gayfr.live/bridge-van-xmpp-naar-fediverse-gebruikershulppagina-UAzcWQ)] [[PT](https://chat.gayfr.online/blog/ap_bridge%40gayfr.live/bridge-de-xmpp-para-fediverse-pagina-de-ajuda-do-utilizador-g51NDs)]
- [Federated instant messaging, 100% debianized](https://blog.trueelena.org/blog/2025/07/15-federated-instant-me…, a short and concise summary of the speak hosted by [Elena “of Valhalla” Grandi](https://debconf25.debconf.org/users/valhalla/) at the [DebConf25](https://debconf25.debconf.org/talks/161-federated-instant-messag… for people who prefer reading text. [[IT](https://www.resolutions.it/nextcloud/s/DWMXoA42ZDyYKKW?dir=/&editing=false&openfile=true)] [[ES](https://leaf.dragonflybsd.org/~gnemmi/blog/xmpp/xmpp_debianized.html)]
- [XMPP Home Automation Demonstration Machine](https://blog.dohdom.de/elektronik-projekte) from [Rainer’s Hilfeseiten](https://blog.dohdom.de/) [DE].
- [Guia rápido e fácil para novos usuários de XMPP](https://dev.to/isafashiondev/guia-rapido-e-facil-para-novos-usuarios-de-xmpp-2b7o), a Brazilian Portuguese translation and adaptation of [contrapunctus](https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/contact.html)’ ‘[The Quick and Easy Guide to Jabber/XMPP](https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide-to-xmpp.html)’, by [Isadora Ribeiro](https://dev.to/isafashiondev) for the [DEV Community](https://dev.to/). [PT_BR]
- Introducing [XOWS](https://github.com/iquercorb/xows/blob/main/README.md): a Javascript XMPP web client that makes use of the [WebSocket](https://websocket.org/guides/websocket-protocol/) protocol. A first [Beta release](https://github.com/iquercorb/xows/releases/tag/0.9.8), which is more or less an advanced Alpha, is already available for download.
- [Join the XMPP-IT Community: Your Help Matters!](https://www.xmpp-it.net/2025/07/05/roughnecks/collabora-con-noi/). The [XMPP-IT](https://www.xmpp-it.net/) community is launching a call for active collaboration — no need to be an expert, and it’s not paid work, just shared participation. From translations to testing software, writing wiki content or contributing code, there’s room for everyone. [IT]
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#xmpp-software-news
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#xmpp-clients-and-ap…
- [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) has released versions [2.19.0](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.0), [2.19.1](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.1) and [2.19.2](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.19.2) for Android, adding support for moderated message retraction in public channels ([XEP-0425](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0425.html)), showing ‘Last seen’ prominently in chat title (when enabled), and various bug fixes. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/src/branch/master/C… for all the details.
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released version [2.3.3](https://gajim.org/posts/2025-07-13-gajim-2.3.3-released/) of its free and fully featured chat app for XMPP. This release comes with many fixes for Windows and it brings some styling improvements, better performance and bugfixes. You can take a look at the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/gajim/-/blob/master/ChangeLog) for all the details. Thank you for all your contributions!
- [Monal](https://monal-im.org/) has released version [6.4.12](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Build_iOS_1044) for iOS and macOS.
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/) has released version [2.0.12](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… of its chat client for Android, featuring improvements and fixes. Take a look at the [changelog](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/src/branch/master/fa… for all the details.
- [Movim](https://movim.eu/) has released version [0.31](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim/here-comes-movim-0-31-codename-kameny-yQUilX) (code named “[Kameny](https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna48142044)”). This release comes loaded with new features ranging from the [NLNet funded](https://nlnet.nl/project/Movim-E2EE-video/) simultaneous webcam and screen sharing (and the first steps to SFU integration) to global chatroom search ([XEP-0433](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0433.html)), URL resolver worker, pronouns support in the profile (in compliance with [RFC vCard4](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9554.html)), quick switch between 1:1 chats and chatrooms and the ability to move the actions list in the ‘Contact’ or ‘Chatroom’ panel, among many other news!
- [XOWS 0.9.8](https://github.com/iquercorb/xows/releases/tag/0.9.8), a lightweight and modern XMPP over WebSocket Web client, has been released.
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#xmpp-servers
- [ProcessOne](https://www.process-one.net/) is pleased to announce the release of [ejabberd 25.07](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-25-07/). This release focuses on integration in a wider federated network, with support for [spam fighting features](https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/releases/tag/25.07#mod_ant…, [improved Matrix gateway](https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/releases/tag/25.07#matrix), native support for [PubSub Server Information](https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/releases/tag/25.07#mod_… to have your server count as part of the wider XMPP network (e.g. register your server on [XMPP Network Graph](https://xmppnetwork.goodbytes.im/)), new modules, features, improvements and bugfixes. Make sure to read the [changelog](https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/releases/tag/25.07#change… for all the details and a complete list of changes!
- [Prosodical Thoughts](https://blog.prosody.im/): [Debian repository key change](https://blog.prosody.im/debian-repository-key-change/). The [Prosody](https://prosody.im/) Team has been working on some changes on the Debian/Ubuntu package repository. If you use this repository to keep up to date with new Prosody packages, you need to take action before 4th August 2025 to continue receiving updates smoothly. Please follow the instructions described in the article. If you have any questions about this change, the Prosody Team is always happy to help and answer them on their [community chat](https://prosody.im/discuss)!
- [WebRTC based audio and video in Openfire 2025](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/webrtc-based-audio-and-video-i… by [Dele_Olajide1](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/u/Dele_Olajide1/summary).
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#xmpp-libraries--too…
- [slidge-whatsapp](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/src/branch/mai…, the XMPP-to-WhatsApp gateway based on [Slidge](https://codeberg.org/slidge), version [0.2.7](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge-whatsapp/releases/tag/v0.2.7) has been released.
- [peertube-plugin-livechat](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugi… version [14.0.1](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugin-livechat/release… has been released.
- [xmpp-ap-bridge](https://github.com/Barbapulpe/xmpp-ap-bridge/blob/main/READ… versions [0.7.0](https://github.com/Barbapulpe/xmpp-ap-bridge/releases/tag/v0.7.0), [0.7.1](https://github.com/Barbapulpe/xmpp-ap-bridge/releases/tag/v0.7.1) and [0.7.2](https://github.com/Barbapulpe/xmpp-ap-bridge/releases/tag/v0.7.2) have been released.
- [xmpp-dns](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/blob/master/README.md?… version [0.5.0 Beta 1](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/xmpp-dns/-/tags/v0.5.0-beta1) has been released.
- [go-sendxmpp](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/blob/master/READ… version [0.15.0 Beta 1](https://salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp/-/tags/v0.15.0-beta1) has been released.
- [ignite realtime community: XEP-0483: HTTP Online Meetings](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/xep-0483-http-online-meeti… by [Dele_Olajide1](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/u/Dele_Olajide1/summary).
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#extensions-and-spec…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- No XEPs proposed this month.
New https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#new
- Version 0.1.0 of [XEP-0504](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0504.html) (Data Policy)
- Accepted as Experimental by Council vote on 2025-06-08 (XEP Editor: dg)
- Version 0.1.0 of [XEP-0505](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0505.html) (Data Forms File Input Element)
- Accepted as Experimental by Council vote on 2025-07-08 (XEP Editor: dg)
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#updated
- Version 1.10.0 of [XEP-0080](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0080.html) (User Location)
- Added <regioncode/> element. (jp)
- Version 1.2.0 of [XEP-0363](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0363.html) (HTTP File Upload)
- Add optional upload purpose when requesting slots (dg)
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- No Last Call this month.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#stable
- No XEPs moved to Stable this month.
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2025/08/the-xmpp-newsletter-july-2025/#rejected
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- General contributors: Adrien Bourmault (neox), Alexander “PapaTutuWawa”, Arne, Badri Sunderarajan, Benson Muite, cal0pteryx, emus, Federico, Gonzalo Raúl Nemmi, Jonas Stein, Kris “poVoq”, Licaon_Kter, Ludovic Bocquet, Mario Sabatino, melvo, MSavoritias (fae,ve), nicola, Schimon Zachary, Simone Canaletti, singpolyma, XSF iTeam
- French: [jabberfr.org](https://news.jabberfr.org/category/newsletter/) and [linuxfr.org](https://linuxfr.org/tags/xmpp/public)
- Translators: Adrien Bourmault (neox), alkino, anubis, Arkem, Benoît Sibaud, mathieui, nyco, Pierre Jarillon, Ppjet6, Ysabeau
- German: [xmpp.org](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/)
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- Translators: nicola
- Portuguese: [xmpp.org](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/)
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- Translators: Gonzalo Raúl Nemmi
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The XMPP Newsletter June 2025
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Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of June 2025.
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more [at the bottom](https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#help-us-to-….
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XMPP Events https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#xmpp-events
- [DebConf25](https://debconf25.debconf.org/): The 26th [Debian](https://www.debian.org/) Conference in Brest, France, from July 14th to 19th 2025, will feature:
- [Federated instant messaging, 100% debianized](https://debconf25.debconf.org/talks/161-federated-instant-messa… by [Elena Grandi](https://debconf25.debconf.org/users/valhalla/). A short talk (20 minutes) that will take place at the Grand amphi room on Monday, July 14th at 18:00 hours.
- [Jabber/XMPP BoF session](https://debconf25.debconf.org/talks/110-jabberxmpp-bof-session/), hosted by [Martin](https://debconf25.debconf.org/users/debacle/). A BoF (Birds of a Feather) meeting (45 minutes) that will take place at ‘Room: B03-035’ on monday July 14th at 14:00 hours.
- [XMPP Italian happy hour](https://video.xmpp-it.net/c/happyhour/videos) [IT]: monthly Italian XMPP web meeting, every third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM UTC+2 (online event, with web meeting mode and live streaming).
Videos https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#videos
Comunicación Libre, Segura y Descentralizada: [Taller abierto de XMPP](https://fediverse.tv/w/43Vj1WDMtXxkQHkHFPsbM6) by [Gnuxero](https://fediverse.tv/a/gnuxero/video-channels) for the [Club de Software Libre](https://softlibre.com.ar/). [ES]
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#xmpp-articles
- [Introducción a XMPP - Capítulo 1](https://jdrm.info/introduccion-a-xmpp-capitulo-1.html) by [Jacobo Da Riva Muñoz](https://jdrm.info/pages/about.html). [ES]
- [Introducción a XMPP - Capítulo 2 - OMEMO](https://jdrm.info/introduccion-a-xmpp-capitulo-2-omemo.html) by [Jacobo Da Riva Muñoz](https://jdrm.info/pages/about.html). [ES]
- [Introducción a XMPP - Capítulo 3 - Grupos](https://jdrm.info/introduccion-a-xmpp-capitulo-3-grupos.html) by [Jacobo Da Riva Muñoz](https://jdrm.info/pages/about.html). [ES]
- [Mensajería segura y abierta mediante CONVERSATIONS Xmpp](https://alt43.es/mensajeria-segura-y-abierta-mediante-conversations-xmpp/) on [alt43.es](https://alt43.es/). [ES]
- [Recuperando a soberania e a privacidade da sua comunicação pessoal e corporativa](https://dev.to/isafashiondev/recuperando-a-soberania-e-a-privacidade-da-sua-comunicacao-pessoal-e-corporativa-id3) by [Isadora Ribeiro](https://dev.to/isafashiondev). [PT_BR]
- [Mitigating MITMs in XMPP](https://blog.jmp.chat/b/mitigating-mitms-in-xmpp) by Amolith for the [JMP Blog](https://blog.jmp.chat/).
- [Setting up Slidge Gateway with Openfire for use with Whatsapp, Matrix and Telegram](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/setting-up-slidge-gateway-… by surfbum for the [Ignite Realtime Community](https://www.igniterealtime.org/).
- [Per-application passwords in Tigase](https://tigase.org/blog/tigase-per-app-credentials/) from the [Tigase Posts](https://tigase.org/posts/).
- [Join the XMPP-IT Community: Your Help Matters!](https://www.xmpp-it.net/2025/07/05/roughnecks/collabora-con-noi/) The XMPP-IT community is launching a call for active collaboration — no need to be an expert, and it’s not paid work, just shared participation. From translations to testing software, writing wiki content or contributing code, there’s room for everyone. [IT]
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#xmpp-software-news
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#xmpp-clients-and-ap…
- [Cheogram](https://cheogram.com/) has released version [2.17.10-2](https://git.sr.ht/~singpolyma/cheogram-android/refs/2.17.10-2) for Android.
- [Converse.js](https://conversejs.org/) has released version [11.0.1](https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/releases/tag/v11.0.1) of its open-source and web-based XMPP chat client. The desktop version can be downloaded from [here](https://github.com/conversejs/converse-desktop/releases). Make sure to check out the [release link](https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/releases) for all the details!
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released version [2.3.0](https://gajim.org/posts/2025-06-29-gajim-2.3.0-released/) ([2.3.1 and 2.3.2](https://gajim.org/posts/2025-07-02-gajim-2.3.1-2.3.2-released/)) with a fresh new look featuring [Adwaita](https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/libadwaita/), adding new features, improvements, quite a few changes and bug fixes. Head over to their [news section](https://gajim.org/posts/) for more information. And don’t forget to read the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/gajim/-/blob/master/ChangeLog) for all the details!
- [Libervia](https://libervia.org/) has received [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl/) funding to ‘Implement serverless (with RELOAD) and reduce metadata exposure’ ([Serverless and Metadata Reduction for XMPP](https://nlnet.nl/project/ServerlessXMPP/)). This project will reduce metadata exposure and enable decentralized, serverless communication. Work will focus on end-to-end encryption specs for roster (contact list) information. These changes will be implemented in the Libervia ecosystem through [Tor](https://www.torproject.org/) integration, which will help anonymize connections and reduce IP tracking. A second focus area is advancing serverless communication by implementing the RELOAD protocol [XEP-0415](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0415.html) and leveraging end-to-end authentication via [XEP-0416](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0416.html) and [XEP-0417](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0417.html). This project will strengthen XMPP and Libervia’s privacy and availability, enabling their use in environments where servers may be unavailable or inaccessible.
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/) has released versions [2.0.8](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRel…, [2.0.9](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRel…, [2.0.10](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… and [2.0.11](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRe… of its chat client for Android, featuring many new functions and fixes.
- [Prose](https://prose.org/) has released versions [0.10.2](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.10.2) and [0.11.0](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.11.0) of its web frontend [prose-web-app](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web).
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#xmpp-servers
- The [Ignite Realtime community](https://www.igniterealtime.org/) is thrilled to announce the release of the latest versions of their popular open-source XMPP server. [Openfire 5.0.0](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-0-a-new-era-of-r… just came out, immediately followed by [Openfire 5.0.1](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-5-0-1-release-our-10… which should be its drop-in replacement. The new releases come packed with a host of new features, improvements, and bug fixes that enhance its performance, security, and usability. You can download Openfire 5.0.1 straight from the [website](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire/) and read the [documentation](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire/documentati… to get started. Don’t forget to check out the [changelog](https://download.igniterealtime.org/openfire/docs/latest/changel… for a list of all the changes that have been made!
- [MongooseIM](https://www.erlang-solutions.com/technologies/mongooseim/) has released version [6.4.0](https://github.com/esl/MongooseIM/releases/tag/6.4.0) of its Enterprise Instant Messaging Solution. This release brings new features, changes, various fixes and improvements. For more information, make sure to check out the [changelog](https://github.com/esl/MongooseIM/blob/6.4.0/CHANGELOG.md) and the [documentation](https://esl.github.io/MongooseDocs/6.4.0/).
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#xmpp-libraries--too…
- [go-xmpp](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp) versions [0.2.15](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.2.15) and [0.2.16](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.2.16) have been released.
- [peertube-plugin-livechat](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugi… versions [13.0.0](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugin-livechat/release… and [14.0.0](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugin-livechat/release… have been released.
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#extensions-and-spec…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- [Data Policy](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/data_policy.html)
- This document specifies metadata on how an entity handles its data (encryption, data retention, etc).
- [Data Forms File Input Element](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/data-form-file-element.html)
- This specification defines an element which can be used with data forms to let users upload one or more files.
New https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#new
- No New XEPs this month.
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#updated
- Version 0.1.4 of [XEP-0284](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0284.html) (Shared XML Editing)
- Fix the registrar section.
- Format the glossary better.
- Add missing <state/> wrappers in examples.
- Write an XML Schema. (egp)
- Version 0.9.0 of [XEP-0384](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0384.html) (OMEMO Encryption)
- Device labels must be signed
- Allow empty device list in XML schema
- Reworded security consideration that could be interpreted as forbidding trust mechanisms like BTBV/TOFU
- Added section about dealing with lack of presence subscription
- Removed reference to omemo-session-healing (th)
- Version 1.0.3 of [XEP-0388](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0388.html) (Extensible SASL Profile)
- Add missing minOccurs=‘0’ to additional-data in <continue/> in XML schema. (lnj)
- Version 0.1.1 of [XEP-0485](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0485.html) (PubSub Server Information)
- Fixed references to XEP identifier. (gdk)
- Version 0.1.1 of [XEP-0498](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0498.html) (Pubsub File Sharing)
- Fix wrong shortname and add tags. (jp)
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- No Last Call this month.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#stable
- No XEPs moved to Stable this month.
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2025/07/the-xmpp-newsletter-june-2025/#rejected
- No XEPs rejected this month.
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- General contributors: Adrien Bourmault (neox), Alexander “PapaTutuWawa”, Arne, Badri Sunderarajan, Benson Muite, cal0pteryx, emus, Federico, Gonzalo Raúl Nemmi, Jonas Stein, Kris “poVoq”, Licaon_Kter, Ludovic Bocquet, Mario Sabatino, melvo, MSavoritias (fae,ve), nicola, Schimon Zachary, Simone Canaletti, singpolyma, XSF iTeam
- French: [jabberfr.org](https://news.jabberfr.org/category/newsletter/) and [linuxfr.org](https://linuxfr.org/tags/xmpp/public)
- Translators: Adrien Bourmault (neox), alkino, anubis, Arkem, Benoît Sibaud, mathieui, nyco, Pierre Jarillon, Ppjet6, Ysabeau
- German: [xmpp.org](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/)
- Translators: Millesimus
- Italian: notes.nicfab.eu
- Translators: nicola
- Portuguese: [xmpp.org](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/)
- Translators: Paulo
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- Translators: Gonzalo Raúl Nemmi
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[The XMPP Newsletter May 2025](https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/)
Posted on June 10, 2025 | 7 minutes | [Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) | XMPP Communication Team and Contributors
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Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of May 2025.
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more [at the bottom](https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#help-us-to-b….
XMPP Events https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#xmpp-events
- [XMPP Italian happy hour](https://video.xmpp-it.net/c/happyhour/videos) [IT]: monthly Italian XMPP web meeting, every third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM local time (online event, with web meeting mode and live streaming).
- The [XMPP Sprint in Berlin](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Sprints/2025-05_Berlin) took place during the 23rd-25th of May 2025. Developers from Germany, France & the United Kingdom representing [Conversations](https://conversations.im/), [Dino](https://dino.im/), [ejabberd](https://www.ejabberd.im/), [Kaidan](https://www.kaidan.im/), LiveDashboard, Macaw, [Monal](https://monal-im.org/), [Renga](https://pulkomandy.tk/projects/renga/), and [Prose](https://prose.org/) gathered to make it happen! The sprint was sponsored by [the XSF](https://xmpp.org/), Ammonit Measurement GmbH, and [Wikimedia e.V.](https://www.wikimedia.de/).
A still from the XMPP Sprint in Berlin, May 2025
Videos https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#videos
- [Goffi](https://mastodon.sdf.org/@goffi@videos.libervia.org), from [Libervia](https://libervia.org/), published a [short progress overview of the new web frontend design](https://videos.libervia.org/w/7fcb981e-5e6a-4c15-b6e5-d27db8a6e804) on the [Libervia video channel](https://videos.libervia.org/c/libervia/videos?s=1).
Talks https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#talks
- On Friday, May 16, Vril hosted the [Workshop di XMPP e Free Software all’AntiBiennale di Venezia](https://www.xmpp-it.net/2025/05/20/vril/workshop-di-xmpp-e-free-so… (a workshop on XMPP and free software) at Cabasego, in Venice, Italy. The whole workshop lasted around one and a half hours and the slides are freely [available for you to check out](https://cryptpad.disroot.org/slide/#/2/slide/view/LD2suM7gLDdabbevD+Os…. The event took place in a most beautiful house, incredibly located in the center of Venice, inhabited by people who are always willing to leave their door open to Venice’s underground communities. [IT]
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#xmpp-articles
- [El gran lío de la mensajería instantánea](https://jdrm.info/el-gran-lio-de-la-mensajeria-instantanea.html) by [Jacobo Da Riva Muñoz](https://jdrm.info/pages/about.html). [ES]
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/more/), the project responsible for the XMPP Monocles chat [Web](https://monocles.chat/login) and [Android](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.monocles.chat/) clients, started a [crowdfunding campaign](https://www.startnext.com/en/monocles). The main goal is to create a platform where privacy, digital sovereignty and sustainability take center stage. Your privacy is non-negotiable. The funding period will span from March 28 to June 30.
- [XMPP is now featured](https://delightful.club/delightful_xmpp/) on the list of the ‘Delightful Lists’.
- [Towards a Password-Mukt XMPP](https://badrihippo.thekambattu.rocks/clog/towards-a-password-mukt-xmpp/) for some thoughts and fantasies by [Badri (Hippo)](https://badrihippo.thekambattu.rocks) on how passwordless XMPP login could be achieved, either via an out-of-band mechanism or by authorizing from an already logged-in client.
- [XMPP packages coming with Debian 13](https://xmpp-team.pages.debian.net/blog/2025/05/xmpp-debian-13-trixie-n… as the freeze toward next stable Debian (13 or Trixie) has been engaged, an overview of the XMPP clients, servers and librairies coming with it is provided in this article from the Debian XMPP Team.
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#xmpp-software-news
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#xmpp-clients-and-app…
- [Converse.js](https://conversejs.org/) has released version [11.0.0](https://opkode.com/blog/2025-05-21-converse-11/) of its open-source and web-based XMPP chat client. The Desktop version can be downloaded from [here](https://github.com/conversejs/converse-desktop/releases). This release comes packed full of bugfixes, changes and new features. Way too many to list in here. Make sure to check out the [release link](https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/releases) for all the details!
Converse 11
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released version [2.2.0](https://gajim.org/post/2025-05-15-gajim-2.2.0-released/). This release brings three new features: message retraction (via [XEP-0424: Message Retraction](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0424.html)), blocking participants in group chats, and updated support for modern group chat avatars (via [XEP-0486: MUC Avatars](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0486.html)), among many other improvements and bugfixes. Head over to their [news section](https://gajim.org/post/) or check the [changelog](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/gajim/-/blob/master/ChangeLog) for all the details.
- [Monal](https://monal-im.org/) has released version [6.4.11](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/releases/tag/Build_iOS_1040) for iOS an macOS.
- [Monocles Chat 2.0.7](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRel… for Android, has been released. This version brings fixes for lagging, pinned status message, I2P and more.
- [Prose](https://prose.org/) has released versions [0.10.1](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.10.1) of its web frontend [prose-web-app](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web).
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#xmpp-servers
- [Prosody IM](https://prosody.im/) is pleased to announce version [13.0.2](https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-13.0.2-released/). This update addresses various issues that have been noticed since the previous release, as well as a few improvements, including some important fixes for invites. Some log messages and prosodyctl commands have been improved as well. Read all the details on the release [changelog](https://prosody.im/doc/release/13.0.2). As always, detailed download and install instructions are available on the [download page](https://prosody.im/download/) for your convenience.
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#xmpp-libraries--tools
- [Pade](https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/version-1-8-4-of-openfire-pade… plugin version [1.8.4](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire/plugin-archive.jsp?… for [Openfire](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire/) has been released.
- [peertube-plugin-livechat](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugi… version [12.0.4](https://github.com/JohnXLivingston/peertube-plugin-livechat/release… has been released.
- [python-nbxmpp](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp) version [6.2.0](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/releases/6.2.0) has been released.
- [strophejs](https://strophe.im/strophejs/) version [3.1.1](https://github.com/strophe/strophejs/releases/tag/v3.1.1) has been released.
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#extensions-and-speci…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- No XEPs proposed this month.
New https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#new
- No New XEPs this month.
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#updated
- No XEPs updated this month.
Last Call https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#last-call
Last calls are issued once everyone seems satisfied with the current XEP status. After the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether the XEP seems ready, the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/) issues a Last Call for comments. The feedback gathered during the Last Call can help improve the XEP before returning it to the Council for advancement to Stable.
- No Last Call this month.
Stable https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#stable
- No XEPs moved to Stable this month.
Deprecated https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#deprecated
- No XEPs deprecated this month.
Rejected https://xmpp.org/2025/06/the-xmpp-newsletter-may-2025/#rejected
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The XMPP Newsletter April 2025
by The official XMPP Newsletter
[The XMPP Newsletter April 2025](https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/)
Posted on May 5, 2025 | 9 minutes | [Newsletter](https://xmpp.org/categories/newsletter/) | XMPP Communication Team and Contributors
[Deutsch](https://xmpp.org/de/2025/05/der-xmpp-newsletter-f%C3%BCr-april-202…
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of April 2025.
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more [at the bottom](https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#help-us-to….
XSF Announcements https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xsf-announcements
XSF Membership https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xsf-membership
If you are interested in joining the XMPP Standards Foundation as a member, [submissions are open until May 18th, 2025, 00:00 UTC!](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Membership_Applications_Q2_2025).
XSF Fiscal Hosting Projects https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xsf-fiscal-hosting…
The XSF offers [fiscal hosting](https://xmpp.org/community/fiscalhost/) for XMPP projects. Please apply via [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/xmpp). For more information, see the [announcement blog post](https://xmpp.org/2021/09/the-xsf-as-a-fiscal-host/). Current projects you can support:
- [Mellium Co-op](https://opencollective.com/mellium)
- [Bifrost bridge](https://opencollective.com/bifrost-mam)
- [Prav](https://opencollective.com/pravapp)
- [diasp.in](https://opencollective.com/diasp-in)
XMPP Events https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xmpp-events
- [Berlin XMPP Meetup](https://mov.im/?node/pubsub.movim.eu/berlin-xmpp-meetup) [DE / EN]: monthly meeting of XMPP enthusiasts in Berlin, every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6pm local time.
- [XMPP Italian happy hour](https://video.xmpp-it.net/c/happyhour/videos) [IT]: monthly Italian XMPP web meeting, every third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM local time (online event, with web meeting mode and live streaming).
- [XMPP Sprint in Berlin](https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Sprints/2025-05_Berlin): On Friday, 23rd, Saturday, 24th, and Sunday, 25th of May 2025.
XMPP Articles https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xmpp-articles
- [XMPP Foundation Urges Meta to Allow Interoperability Under EU Rules](https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/02/xmpp-pressures-meta-to-allow-intero… by [Markus Kasanmascheff](https://winbuzzer.com/author/markus/) for [winbuzzer.com](https://winbuzzer.com/)
- [Monocles](https://monocles.eu/more/), the project responsible for the XMPP Monocles chat [Web](https://monocles.chat/login) and [Android](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.monocles.chat/) clients, has started a [crowdfunding campaign](https://www.startnext.com/en/monocles). The main goal is to create a platform where privacy, digital sovereignty and sustainability take center stage. Your privacy is non-negotiable. The funding period will span from 03.28.2025 to 06.30.2025.
- [Prav](https://prav.app) has taken its second major step towards forming a cooperative society in India. Their blog post [“Finalising our bye-laws”](https://prav.app/blog/finalising-our-bye-laws/) details the process, including ways you can help out. This is an important step in Prav’s mission to implement community-driven decision making for their XMPP apps and services and [give legal teeth to that structure](https://prav.app/blog/why-register-a-coop/).
XMPP Software News https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xmpp-software-news
XMPP Clients and Applications https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xmpp-clients-and-a…
- [Cheogram](https://cheogram.com/) has released version [2.17.10-1](https://git.sr.ht/~singpolyma/cheogram-android/refs/2.17.10-1) for Android. This version introduces an initial implementation of Spaces ([XEP-503](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0503.html)), among other improvements, bugfixes and more!
- [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) has released versions [2.18.0](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.18.0), [2.18.1](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.18.1) and [2.18.2](https://codeberg.org/iNPUTmice/Conversations/releases/tag/2.18.2) for Android. Notable changes include the ability to pick a custom backup location, a prominent backup restore option for [Quicksy](https://quicksy.im/), and improved support for more kinds of URIs. The latter includes tel phone numbers, mailto email addresses, and more interestingly the web+ap scheme for ActivityPub proposed by [Fedi Links](https://fedilinks.org/).
- [Dino](https://dino.im/) has released version [0.5](https://github.com/dino/dino/releases/tag/v0.5.0) featuring OMEMO encryption by default, improved file transfers, image preview and other file details before downloading, and two completely reworked dialogs. See the release [blog post](https://dino.im/blog/2025/04/dino-0.5-release/) for all the details.
- At the same time, Dino has also [received funding](https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250422-announcement-grants-CommonsFund.html) from [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl) to begin development on a slew of new features. This includes message moderation in group chats, local message deletion, modern connection handling with FAST and SASL2, more formatting options with Message Markup, and more! [Visit the project page](https://nlnet.nl/project/Dino-UX/) for all the details.
- [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) has released versions [2.1.0](https://gajim.org/post/2025-04-08-gajim-2.1.0-released/) and [2.1.1](https://gajim.org/post/2025-04-17-gajim-2.1.1-released/) with a new ‘Activity feed’ page, layout improvements for its ‘Start Chat’ dialog and support for ‘Message Display Synchronisation’ ([XEP-0490](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0490.html)) across group chats among other improvements and bugfixes. Head over to their [News](https://gajim.org/post/) section for all the details.
Activity feed in Gajim 2.1
Account and status selection in Gajim 2.1
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[Kaidan](https://www.kaidan.im/) has received [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl) funding for [various improvement across the board](https://nlnet.nl/project/Kaidan-MUC/), most notably multi-user chat and support for legacy OMEMO. The second point is significant because while Kaidan is using a newer version of the OMEMO end-to-end encryption protocol, other popular clients including Conversations, Monal, and Dino are still using an older version. Since the two are not compatible, this meant Kaidan users were unable to use OMEMO encryption with users of most other clients. By implementing the older spec as well, Kaidan will help bridge that gap.
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[Monocles Chat 2.0.6](https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat/releases/tag/CodebergRel… has been released for Android. This version brings initial support for file captions, the option to pin an unencrypted message to the top of a conversation, providers list support, and the option to register on your own XMPP server, among many other new features and improvements.
Monocles Chat 2.0.6: Initial captions to files and pin message to the top
Monocles Chat 2.0.6: Register on your own XMPP server or pick one from the providers list
- [Movim](https://movim.eu/) has released version [0.30](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim/good-news-everyone-movim-0-30-encke-is-there-xMvYPr) (code named “[Encke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Encke)”), the biggest Movim evolution in many years! This release brings [multi-participant calls](https://movim.eu/#visio), reactions being displayed in the detailed message view, support for Unicode 15.1 with plenty of new emojis to use, and avatars that change when a contact adds to their [Story](https://movim.eu/#stories).
Movim 0.30 (Encke): Multi Participant Calls. Bob Cat looking disgruntled by the presence of the ‘Hooman’ on the lower right of the screen!
Movim 0.30 (Encke): Meow OwO bedazzled by the looks of Multi Participant Calls on his mobile device!
- and following right on its heels, [Movim](https://movim.eu/) also published its first bug-fix release: version [0.30.1](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim/here-comes-the-new-movim-release-encke-0-30-1-ckTLY4), adding animated pictures support in the image proxy and a new Avatar and Banner Configuration Panel, as well as implementing ([XEP-0392](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0392.html)) Consistent Color Generation, among many other improvements and bugfixes. Make sure to check out the official announcements at the [Movim Blog](https://mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.eu/Movim) for all the details!
- [Prose](https://prose.org/) has released versions [0.8.0](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.8.0), [0.8.1](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.8.1), [0.8.2](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.8.2), [0.8.3](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.8.3), [0.9.0](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.9.0), [0.9.1](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.9.1) and [0.10.0](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web/releases/tag/0.10.0) of its web frontend [prose-web-app](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-app-web).
Movim 0.30.1: Avatar and banner configuration panel
XMPP Servers https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xmpp-servers
- [MongooseIM](https://www.erlang-solutions.com/technologies/mongooseim/) has released version [6.3.3](https://github.com/esl/MongooseIM/releases/tag/6.3.3) of its Enterprise Instant Messaging Solution. This minor update includes various fixes and improvements. For more information, check out the [documentation](https://esl.github.io/MongooseDocs/6.3.3).
- [ProcessOne](https://www.process-one.net/) has published [ejabberd 25.04](https://www.process-one.net/blog/ejabberd-25-04/). This release brings an important security fix, several bug fixes and a new API command.
- [Prosody IM](https://prosody.im/) is pleased to announce version [13.0.1](https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-13.0.1-released/), a new minor release from the latest stable branch. It fixes some important bugs that were discovered after the latest release. Read all the details on the release [changelog](https://prosody.im/doc/release/13.0.1). As always, detailed download and install instructions are available on the [download page](https://prosody.im/download/) for your convenience.
- The [Prosody app for YunoHost](https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/prosody_ynh) has been updated to provide a bunch of [supported XEPs](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/YunoHost-Apps/prosody_ynh/refs/head… by default, configured for all YunoHost users in just one click. [YunoHost](https://yunohost.org/) is a set of tools to easily manage your own selfhosted services, and while it used to come bundled with the Prosody fork Metronome by default, it has recently bundled its XMPP functionality into a separate “app” so that people can swap in any other XMPP server of their choice.
XMPP Libraries & Tools https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#xmpp-libraries--to…
- [go-xmpp](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp) versions [0.2.13](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.2.13) and [0.2.14](https://github.com/xmppo/go-xmpp/releases/tag/v0.2.14) has been released.
- [libomemo-c](https://github.com/dino/libomemo-c) version [0.5.1](https://github.com/dino/libomemo-c/releases/tag/v0.5.1) has been released.
- [prose-core-client](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client) versions [0.1.103](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/releases/tag/0.1.103), [0.1.104](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/releases/tag/0.1.104) and [0.1.105](https://github.com/prose-im/prose-core-client/releases/tag/0.1.105) have been released.
- [python-nbxmpp](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp) versions [6.1.0](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/releases/6.1.0) and [6.1.1](https://dev.gajim.org/gajim/python-nbxmpp/-/releases/6.1.1) have been released.
- [Slidge](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge#readme) versions [0.2.9](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.2.9) (codenamed “Trixie <3”), [0.2.10](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.2.10), [0.2.11](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.2.11) and [0.2.12](https://codeberg.org/slidge/slidge/releases/tag/v0.2.12) have been released.
- [Tinder](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/tinder/) version [2.1.0](https://github.com/igniterealtime/tinder/releases/tag/tinder_2_1_0) has been released.
- [Whack](https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/whack/) version [3.0.0](https://github.com/igniterealtime/Whack/releases/tag/v3.0.0) has been released.
Extensions and specifications https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#extensions-and-spe…
The XMPP Standards Foundation develops extensions to XMPP in its [XEP series](https://xmpp.org/extensions/) in addition to [XMPP RFCs](https://xmpp.org/rfcs/). Developers and other standards experts from around the world collaborate on these extensions, developing new specifications for emerging practices, and refining existing ways of doing things. Proposed by anybody, the particularly successful ones end up as Final or Active - depending on their type - while others are carefully archived as Deferred. This life cycle is described in [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), which contains the formal and canonical definitions for the types, states, and processes. [Read more about the standards process](https://xmpp.org/about/standards-process/). Communication around Standards and Extensions happens in the [Standards Mailing List](https://mail.jabber.org/postorius/lists/standards.xmpp.org/) ([online archive](https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/standards@xmpp.org/)).
Proposed https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#proposed
The XEP development process starts by writing up an idea and submitting it to the [XMPP Editor](https://xmpp.org/about/xsf/editor-team/). Within two weeks, the [Council](https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation/#council) decides whether to accept this proposal as an Experimental XEP.
- No XEPs proposed this month.
New https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#new
- No New XEPs this month.
Deferred https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#deferred
If an experimental XEP is not updated for more than twelve months, it will be moved off Experimental to Deferred. If there is another update, it will put the XEP back onto Experimental.
- No XEPs deferred this month.
Updated https://xmpp.org/2025/05/the-xmpp-newsletter-april-2025/#updated
- Version 1.1.3 of [XEP-0313](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0313.html) (Message Archive Management)
- Fixed typo (XEP Editor (dg))
- Version 0.4.0 of [XEP-0377](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0377.html) (Spam Reporting)
- Add spam report processing opt-in.
- Add Guus der Kinderen as co-author. (gdk)
- Version 1.0.1 of [XEP-0421](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0421.html) (Occupant identifiers for semi-anonymous MUCs)
- Fixed typo (XEP Editor (dg))
- Version 0.3.0 of [XEP-0455](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0455.html) (Service Outage Status)
- Remove all in-band event signaling. (mp)
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