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Friendly general-purpose network. Here's the SpotChat server address, the busiest channels, and exactly how to connect from any IRC client.

Server
irc.spotchat.org
Port
6697 TLS
Users
≈500
Channels
5+

How to connect to SpotChat

Point your IRC client at the address below. The connection is encrypted with TLS — use the secure port.

ircs://irc.spotchat.org:6697
  1. Open your IRC client (HexChat, WeeChat, irssi, mIRC, Textual…).
  2. Add a new network with the command /server irc.spotchat.org +6697.
  3. Choose a nickname and connect (make sure TLS/SSL is enabled).
  4. Type /list to browse channels, or /join #channel to jump straight in.

Popular channels on SpotChat

The busiest rooms on SpotChat right now, indexed automatically by our directory bot from 5 public channels. Type /join <channel> after connecting.

ChannelUsersTopic
#CHeTzlvuh9ZuZrNiEJIhyQuHGP8SCOXbnSxTCETxTsIVF0ANGSRt128Fake channel for confusing spambots
#GU0hpTyEzE4OxJZ3qjyaXUuVp9ZRhIt0qy87Fake channel for confusing spambots
#wJxqd3PvxE50Fake channel for confusing spambots
#uf150TgsrzxRHzGIg3meVo498PWxnuImiskODJkz6Xq7iO2Cv2V30Fake channel for confusing spambots
#0r6Hvp5EqKW2WSoFZrp9Fake channel for confusing spambots

About SpotChat

Friendly general-purpose network. SpotChat is an independent public IRC network with around 500 users.

Official website: spotchat.org

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Frequently asked questions

What is the server address of SpotChat?
SpotChat is reachable at ircs://irc.spotchat.org:6697 — hostname irc.spotchat.org, port 6697 over TLS/SSL.
Is SpotChat free?
Yes — it's a free, public IRC network. No account is required to start chatting.
How do I join a channel?
After connecting, type /join #channelname in your client.