---
type: source
title: "URZ: Instant Messaging File Transfer"
tags: [xmpp, pidgin, file-transfer]
related: [pidgin, xmpp, xmpp-file-transfer]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_instant_messaging_chat_dateitransfer.md"]
---

# URZ: Instant Messaging File Transfer

This source provides a technical guide on how to transfer files between users via the university's Jabber/XMPP server, specifically using the [[pidgin]] client.

## Key Instructions
The process for sending a file in Pidgin is as follows:
1. Open the chat window for the desired contact.
2. Navigate to the menu: **Conversation** $\rightarrow$ **Send file**.
3. Select the target file in the resulting dialog.
4. Monitor the status window for active or pending transfers.

## Critical Requirement
A file transfer is not automatic; the **recipient must explicitly confirm the request** before the file is transmitted. The sender can cancel the transfer or remove pending requests from the list at any time.

## Support
Technical issues regarding this service are handled by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via the [[groupware]] ticket system or the URZ hotline.