# Set up Team Chat on Windows using Pidgin

Pidgin is a free IRC client for Windows, which you can use for Planio team chat on your desktop.

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## Download and install Pidgin

Download and install [Pidgin for Windows.](https://pidgin.im/download/windows/)

## Add a new Account

Click on the **Add** button on the welcome screen to add a new account.

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In the basic tab:

  - **Protocol** should be set to IRC
  - **Username** should be the **hostname** from your credentials
  - **Server** is also the **hostname** from your credentials
  - **Password** is the **password** from your credentials
  - Check **Remember password**, so you don't always have to re-enter it
  - Local alias is your chat name

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In the Advanced tab:

  - The **Port** should be the port number from your credentials
  - Tick **Use SSL**, so your chat is secure
  - Ident name should be the user name from your credentials

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## Start Chatting

Click on 'Add' and you'll be automatically connected to the project chatroom.