![Joining chat when not connectedScreenshot of the chat. The current user is not logged in, and must choose a nickname before being able to write in the chat.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/chat_anonymous.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Joining chat when not connected")
![Screenshot of the chat. The current user is not logged in, and must choose a nickname before being able to write in the chat.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/chat_anonymous.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Joining chat when not connected")
![External login dialog - OpenID ConnectScreenshot of the "{{% livechat_label login_using_external_account %}}" dialog. There is a field where you can enter a Peertube url.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/external_login_dialog_oidc.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "External login dialog")
![Screenshot of the "{{% livechat_label login_using_external_account %}}" dialog. There is a field where you can enter a Peertube url.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/external_login_dialog.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "External login dialog")
![Participants listScreenshot of a chat session, with on the right the list of participants.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/open_participants_list.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Participants list")
![Screenshot of a chat session, with on the right the list of participants.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/open_participants_list.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Participants list")
![Fullscreen chat screenshotScreenshot of a chat using the full web page.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/fullscreen.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Fullscreen chat screenshot")
![Screenshot of a chat using the full web page.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/fullscreen.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Fullscreen chat screenshot")
This chat plugin relies on the XMPP protocol (also known as Jabber).It is therefore possible to connect to the chats using [XMPP client software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMPP#Clients).This can be useful for example to facilitate moderation operations.
![Share buttoncreenshot of the chat, with a share button on the top.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/share_button.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Share button")
![Screenshot of the chat, with a share button on the top.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/share_button.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Share button")
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![Livechat installationScreenshot of Peertube plugins admin page. The search fields contains "livechat", and the search results show the livechat plugin.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/installation.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Livechat installation")
![Screenshot of Peertube plugins admin page. The search fields contains "livechat", and the search results show the livechat plugin.](/peertube-plugin-livechat/images/installation.png?classes=shadow,border&height=200px "Livechat installation")