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Thomas Carney, 07/29/2015 04:49 PM

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# Set Up Team Chat on Your Android Device using AndroIRC
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Let’s install chat on your Android phone. We'll use AndroIRC in this tutorial.
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## Download AndroIRC
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You can install [AndroIRC](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androirc) from Google Play Store.
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## Add Your Planio Chat Server
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Once you've installed the app, click on the **settings** icon and select **settings**.
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![](settings.png)  
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*Select Settings*
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Select **Servers** and then again select **settings** and select **New server**.
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Here's we'll fill out the connection and authentication settings with our Planio chat credentials (see above):
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  - You can set the **Name** to whatever you want. 
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  - The **address** is the Host name from the credentials.
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  - The **Port** is the port from the credentials.
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  - The **Password** is the **Server password**
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  - You can set the **Nickname** to what you prefer (perhaps your name)
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  - 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.
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  - **Ident** is the **User name** from the credentials.
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  - Make sure that **Secured connection** is checked.
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  - Ignore the rest of the fields and select the **Back** icon.
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![](Server_settings_screen.png)  
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*Fill out the fields with your chat credentials*
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## Join the Chat Room
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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.