Alternet

CHATS

Open-source public lobbies and encrypted private chats.
No accounts. No saved chat history. Windows + Linux.

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1. Download & unzip the ZIP file.

2. Open the unzipped folder. Right-click in the folder and select the option to open a Terminal.

3. Type the following command:


WINDOWS:

.\altchats_web.exe ADDRESS KEY

LINUX:

./altchats_web ADDRESS KEY

[Replace ADDRESS with the IP address of the lobby you're connecting to.]


[If connecting to a PRIVATE lobby, replace KEY with the KEY the lobby host gave you; otherwise, leave it blank for OPEN lobbies.]

4. Enter the RELAY PORT number the lobby host gave you.


[If they didn't give you a PORT number, try pressing Enter for the default port, 3333.]

5. When asked for a LOCAL WEB PORT, press Enter for the default port 8080.


[The program may choose a different PORT if the default one is busy on your device.]

6. Open the exact address printed in the Terminal in a web browser.


i.e. http://127.0.0.1:[LOCAL WEB PORT]

7. For hosting lobbies, custom web ports, different Windows versions, and more, please read the README.md file.