{"package_name":"io.github.ketandholakia.virc","name":"VIRC","summary":"Multi-server IRC client: SASL, bouncers, IRCv3, notifications","category":"Internet","icon_url":"/api/icon/io.github.ketandholakia.virc","latest_version_code":22,"latest_version_name":"1.0.1","apk_url":"/api/apk/io.github.ketandholakia.virc","apk_size":20901936,"apk_sha256":"448808520af6f3f72dae7482f60e80c81657563487e24473b7f22c9c254bed80","source_kind":"fdroid-repo","repo_slug":"fdroid-main","last_updated":1794283218,"release_timestamp":1794187083,"description":"VIRC (Vittix IRC Chat Client) is a modern, feature-rich multi-server IRC client for Android.\n\nFeatures:\n\n* Multi-server: stay connected to several IRC networks (Libera Chat, OFTC, and any other) at once\n* Clean shell-and-drawer interface for switching quickly between channels and private messages\n* Bouncer support (ZNC, soju) and SASL authentication (SCRAM-SHA-256, PLAIN fallback)\n* IRCv3 support: server-time timestamps, chathistory gap backfill on join/reconnect, typing indicators\n* Secure connections: TLS with trust-on-first-use certificate pinning for self-signed servers, plus STS policy enforcement\n* Passwords stored in the device keychain; profile backups are AES-encrypted and password-protected\n* Background keep-alive service keeps sessions connected while the app is in the background\n* Smart reconnects with exponential backoff and flap detection\n* Local notifications for private messages and mentions, with deep links straight into the channel\n* Message history saved locally (SQLite) with pagination\n* Slash commands: /join, /part, /msg, /query, /nick, /me, /topic, /identify, /whois, moderation commands and more\n* Nickname and command auto-complete\n\nVIRC is free and open source software. There are no ads, no analytics and no tracking - your messages go directly to the IRC server you choose.\n\nNetwork notes: image previews for links posted in channels are fetched directly from your device and can be disabled in Settings. File uploads are sent only to the upload host you configure - a default is preset, and imgur, catbox and litterbox presets are included.\n","categories":["Internet","Messaging"]}