---
type: concept
title: XMPP Chatrooms
tags: [xmpp, communication, group-chat]
related: [xmpp, instant-messaging, pidgin]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_instant_messaging_chat_chatrooms.md"]
---

# XMPP Chatrooms

**XMPP Chatrooms** are multi-user chat spaces provided by the URZ that enable simultaneous communication between more than two participants, analogous to a conference call.

## Access and Permissions
All university users have the authority to open their own chatrooms and invite other participants.

## Types of Chatrooms
1. **Public Chatrooms**: Open to any user; no authentication is required to join.
2. **Private Chatrooms**: Restricted access; users must provide a password to enter the conversation.

## Technical Requirements for Creation
When initiating a chatroom (e.g., via [[pidgin]]), the following parameters are required:
- **Room Name**: A unique identifier that **must not contain spaces**.
- **Nickname**: A short name for the user within the room.
- **Password**: Optional (required only for private rooms).

## Integration
Chatrooms are a feature of the broader [[instant-messaging]] and [[xmpp]] services provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]].