---
type: concept
title: XMPP File Transfer
tags: [xmpp, communication, file-sharing]
related: [pidgin, xmpp]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_instant_messaging_chat_dateitransfer.md"]
---

# XMPP File Transfer

**XMPP File Transfer** is the process of sending files between users utilizing the university's Jabber/XMPP server infrastructure.

## Operational Logic
Unlike some modern messaging platforms that upload files to a central server, the implementation described for the URZ infrastructure is request-based:
- **Initiation**: The sender selects a file and sends a transfer request to the recipient.
- **Confirmation**: The transfer remains in a "waiting" state until the recipient accepts the request.
- **Transmission**: The file is only transferred once the recipient has granted permission.

## Implementation in Pidgin
In the [[pidgin]] client, this is managed via the **Conversation $\rightarrow$ Send file** menu path. A dedicated status window allows the sender to track active transfers, cancel them, or clear the pending list.