Planio Support (english)

# Set Up Team Chat on Your Android Device using AndroIRC

Let’s install chat on your Android phone. We'll use AndroIRC in this tutorial.

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### Download AndroIRC

You can install [AndroIRC](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androirc) from Google Play Store.

### Add Your Planio Chat Server

Once you've installed the app, click on the **settings** icon and select **settings**.

![](settings.png)  

*Select Settings*

Select **Servers** and then again select **settings** and select **New server**.

Here's we'll fill out the connection and authentication settings with our Planio chat credentials (see above):

  - You can set the **Name** to whatever you want. 

  - The **address** is the Host name from the credentials.

  - The **Port** is the port from the credentials.

  - The **Password** is the **Server password**

  - You can set the **Nickname** to what you prefer (perhaps your name)

  - You can leave **Alternative** blank or enter a slightly modified version of your Nickname, as it's just for the case that someone else the same nickname as you.

  - **Ident** is the **User name** from the credentials.

  - Make sure that **Secured connection** is checked.

  - Ignore the rest of the fields and select the **Back** icon.

![](Server_settings_screen.png)  

*Fill out the fields with your chat credentials*

### Join the Chat Room

Go back to the home screen and select the Plus sign to add your new server. Select it from the list and connect. You'll automatically join the chat room.