# Conversations

**URL:** <https://discuss.88.io/t/conversations/1789>\
**Category:** Own AI\
**Tags:** android\
**Created:** [August 13, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/conversations/1789 "2025-08-13T01:03:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/conversations/1789/1 "2025-08-13T01:03:39Z")

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# Conversations

**Requirement** : [F-droid](https://f-droid.org/en/) app.

[Conversations](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.siacs.conversations/) is an XMPP instant messaging client for Android which strives to ensure usability within the XMPP network.

Notable features:

- Open Source.
- Does not require a Google Account or specifically Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)
- No data shared with third parties.
- Requires as few permissions as possible.
- End-to-end encryption with [OMEMO](http://conversations.im/omemo/)
- Multiple accounts.
- Audio/Video calls.
- Very low impact on battery life.

Installing the **[Conversations App](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.siacs.conversations/)** on Android

1. Open the **[F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/)** on your phone and search for **Conversations** in the search apps bar.
2. Tap **Install** and wait for the installation to complete.
3. Once installed, tap **Open** from F-droid or locate the app on your home screen.
4. Launch the application to begin the setup process.

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**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/conversations/1789/2 "2025-08-13T01:29:16Z")

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# Setup

On the first launch, select I already have an account.

 ![conversations_add_account](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a3bec56144ec0c042934c74d4aee2f1b8e51045e.png)

**XMPP address**  
The **User** located at **Area AI Apps → Teams → Team A → Application** , e.g.: `89872028@aunsw.88.io`

**Password**  
Located at **Area AI Apps → Teams → Team A → Application** , e.g: `vvuyw5v0yrag42bomvcrm3otzl52i5c9`

A **Publish avatar** page will be displayed if the registration is successful.

Click on the ![conversations_publish](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f016019355121627bcec3d1b88148d8668722e47.png) button to continue and allow the following permissions if prompted:

- Contacts (recommended)
- Notifications

On the **Manage Accounts** page, the switch will be green if the account is enabled (online)

 ![conversations_account](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fc39856ec65f54e3f774b0fdbcc4f35322c955e7.png)

**Recommended:**  
Allow the Conversations app to always run in the background and disable the battery optimisation to fully enjoy all the app’s features.

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**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/conversations/1789/3 "2025-08-13T01:46:42Z")

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# Usage

## Adding users

Click on ![plus_button](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0fc83be11db34dda25bb2466591ad02b4f407168.png) → ![add-contact_conversations](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e5f734a430a90ab2fdb00ab6ada2e4328c1c50dd.png) → Enter the XMPP Address, e.g: `89172384@aunsw.88.io` → ![add](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a08be04cbcec6d5b1cc2b435664a988a50b78832.png)

 ![conversations_user_add](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/6/652515e7f47d4a838f1787d6c5b3db328ae018a8.png)

The added user will get the notification and can add the other user back. In the example below, the notification is received by a Monal user who is added by a Conversation user.

 ![user_add_monal](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cb83cddb76482be239f0af9807af13da47771281.png)

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**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/conversations/1789/4 "2025-08-15T02:39:17Z")

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# Multiple Accounts

Multiple accounts can be set up and managed within the Conversation app.

In the example below, two different accounts have been added.

 ![conversations_multiple_ accounts](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5a24493a52167acf82b87462d0b247446cf07d44.png)