Do you want to enable your Facebook Chat on Pidgin or other IM on Windows operating system ? Read this exclusive article to learn the step by step solution to intercommunicate with your facebook friends and dear ones over Pidgin.

Solution for iChat

• In this first step :- Navigate to ‘Accounts’ and then click on the “Manage Accounts’ options.
• Now in the second step :- Look for the Basic tab and the enter the following info:

Protocol: XMPP

Username: <Your Facebook Username>

Domain: chat.facebook.com

Resource: Pidgin

Password: <your Facebook password>

Local alias: <You Facebook Alias name>

• Now in the third step (last) :- Look for the ‘Advance tab’ and click on it and then enter the following info:

Connect port: 5222

Connect server: chat.facebook.com

(Uncheck the box labeled "Require SSL/TLS")

Solution for Windows based IM with based on XMPP

1. First of all, run your instant message program and then search the menu which allows you to add a new account.
2. In the second step you need to create a new account. For creating a new account enter the below given details.

Protocol: XMPP or Jabber

Username: <Your Facebook Username>

Domain: chat.facebook.com

Jabber ID: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Password: <your Facebook password>

1. In this third step, which is perhaps the last step you need to enter the server information. For entering the server information follow the below given instructions:-

Port: 5222

Server: chat.facebook.com

Use SSL/TLS: no

Allow Plaintext Authentication: no

Submitted to RB by Angel Fish