Polari
apps.gnome.org
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Polari is a simple IRC client designed to integrate with GNOME and support public channel chat and private one-to-one conversations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
- Supported platforms
- linuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · apps.gnome.org
- Free plan
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · apps.gnome.org
- Support
- The app page directs users to the issue tracker for feedback, ideas, and bug reports.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
- License
- Flathub says Polari is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flathub.org
- Channels
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · apps.gnome.org
- Chat rooms
- Users can select and join multiple IRC chat rooms from the room list.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.gnome.org
- Commands
- Typing /help in a chat room lists available IRC commands, and /help commandname provides help for an individual command.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.gnome.org
- Distribution
- The app page directs users to install the latest version from Flathub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
- File access
- Flathub labels the app potentially unsafe and says it can access some specific files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flathub.org
- Image sharing
- Users can drag an image into Polari and choose to upload it to a public paste service for sharing by link.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.gnome.org
- Maintainer
- The Apps for GNOME page names Florian Müllner as a Polari maintainer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
- Networks
- Polari includes over fifty configured IRC networks and lets users add a custom network address.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.gnome.org
- Notifications
- Notifications help users avoid missing important messages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
- Private messaging
- Users can start a private conversation with another IRC user from a channel or its user list.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.gnome.org
- Text sharing
- When users paste more than five lines, Polari offers to send the text to a public paste service and share its link.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.gnome.org
Plans and prices
Polari Free IRC client · Install from Flathub Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org
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- Team chat apps#58 of 637.4
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