---
type: source
title: "XMPP: Adding Contacts"
tags: [xmpp, pidgin, instant-messaging, contacts]
related: [xmpp-contact-management]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_instant_messaging_chat_kontakte_hinzufueg.md"]
---

# XMPP: Adding Contacts

This source provides detailed instructions on how to add contacts (also referred to as "Buddies") within the XMPP instant messaging ecosystem provided by the Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ) at Universität Greifswald, specifically using the [[pidgin]] client.

## Key Content

### Contact Addition Methods
The documentation describes two primary methods for adding users to a contact list:
1.  **Manual Entry**: Users can manually add a contact via the `Buddys -> Buddy hinzufügen` menu. 
    *   **Internal Format**: For university users, the address must follow the format `benutzername@jabber.uni-greifswald.de`.
    *   **External Contacts**: Can be added if the external user provides their specific XMPP address.
2.  **Directory Search**: Users can search the central university user directory via `Accounts -> [Account] -> Search for User... -> Search directory`.
    *   **Limitation**: Search results are limited to a maximum of 30 entries. If the desired contact is not found, the search parameters must be refined.

### Authorization Process
Adding a contact is not instantaneous. The system employs a mutual consent mechanism:
*   When a user is added, the recipient automatically receives an **Authorization Request**.
*   The recipient must click **Authorize** to allow the requester to add them to their contact list.

## Support
Technical issues regarding these services are handled by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via their ticket system in [[groupware]] or their hotline (ext. 1420).
