motd

Native IRC client with a modern chat interface

AppID:	io.github.trevarj.motd
Author:	Trevor Arjeski
License:	GPL-3.0-or-later
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InRepoSince:	2026-08-10
LastRepoUpdate:	2026-08-19
LastAppUpdate:	Unknown
LastVersion:	0.14.8
Categories:	Messaging
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motd is a native Android IRC client with a modern chat interface for direct IRC networks and soju bouncers.

Connect directly to an IRC server or use a bouncer for persistent connections, multi-network access, synchronized history, read markers, and push delivery.

Features:

* IRCv3 capabilities, SASL PLAIN and EXTERNAL, TLS, and client certificates
* soju bouncer networks and Web Push with UnifiedPush
* Infinite scrollback with local search and full-text filtering
* Replies, reactions, typing indicators, nick autocomplete, and slash commands
* Inline images, link previews, file uploads, and configurable chat wallpapers
* SOCKS5, Tor, and optional VLESS + REALITY routing through embedded sing-box
* Material You themes, dark and AMOLED modes, custom text sizes, and message styles

motd does not require a hosted account or a proprietary chat service. The FOSS build uses UnifiedPush for battery-friendly background delivery and contains no Google Firebase dependency.

The embedded VLESS + REALITY transport is available on arm64-v8a devices. Android 8.0 (API 26) or newer is required.

WhatsNew:

- Catching up after a reconnect is now tiered: open and recent chats refill first, the rest sweeps in quietly behind them, and unread badges appear as soon as the server says there is something new.
- Fixed the app redialling every few seconds and reposting the same status notification while roaming between networks.
- Uploads now refuse a file host your bouncer advertises on a different host, so your credentials cannot reach it.
- Fixed background errors that could stall connecting.

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