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-====== uTox ======+====== µTox ======
  
-**uTox** is a lightweight, cross-platform client for Tox. +**µTox** is a lightweight, cross-platform client for Tox. 
  
-| Repository: | [[https://github.com/notsecure/uTox]] | +| Repository:         | https://github.com/uTox/uTox                   | 
-| Web Site: | [[http://utox.org/|utox]] | +| Maintainers:        | [[https://github.com/GrayHatter/|GrayHatter]]  | 
-| Maintainers: | [[https://github.com/notsecure/|notsecure]] | +| Language:           | C                                              | 
-| Language: | C | +| Operating Systems:  | Windows, Linux, OSX, BSD, Android              | 
-| Operating Systems: | Windows, Linux, OSX, Android(Experimental) |+| Current Version:    | 0.17.2                                         | 
 +| Status:             | Active                                         |
  
 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
  
-[[https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/2c4xh3/utox_a_lightweight_tox_client_libre_secure_p2p/| Reddit Post about uTox]] +[[https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/2c4xh3/utox_a_lightweight_tox_client_libre_secure_p2p/| Reddit Post about µTox]] 
-[[https://github.com/notsecure/uTox/commits/master| Commit History]]+[[https://github.com/uTox/uTox/commits/develop| Commit History]]
  
 ===== Features ===== ===== Features =====
  
-  * 1v1 messages Yes +==== Audio features ==== 
-  * Audio  Yes + 
-  * Audio filtering Yes +uTox supports audio notifications for received messages and the option to turn them off or on. 
-  * Audio notifications  No + 
-  * Avatars Yes +uTox supports audio calls for both contacts and group chats using [[https://github.com/TokTok/c-toxcore/blob/master/toxav/toxav.h|ToxAV]]. 
-  * Changing nospam No  + 
-  * Chat logs Semi +==== Video features ==== 
-  * Contact aliases No + 
-  * Contact blocking No +uTox supports video calls and desktop sharing, adjustable in the settings. 
-  * Desktop sharing  Yes + 
-  * DNS Discovery Yes + 
-  * Emoticons No +==== Messaging ==== 
-  * Faux offline messaging  No + 
-  * File transfer Yes +uTox supports messaging for contacts and group chats and [[include:clients_features#message_splitting|message splitting]] for messages that are larger than 1372 bytes. uTox does not support emoticons or text formatting. 
-  * File resuming  Yes + 
-  * Group audio Yes +Typing notifications are shown to and from contacts, if the feature is enabled in the settings. 
-  * Group chats  Yes + 
-  * Inline images Yes +It is possible to message offline contacts, in which case the message will be stored and sent once both users are online. 
-  * Message splitting Yes + 
-  * Multilingual Yes +uTox has support for chat history, with the option to enable or disable the feature. 
-  * Multiprofile No + 
-  * Profile import/export No + 
-  * Proxy support  Yes +==== File transfers ==== 
-  * Read receipts No + 
-  * Save file encryption  No +uTox has support for file transfer and file resuming. 
-  * Spell check No + 
-  * Typing notification Yes +uTox has support for inline images using its built-in screenshot tool (see [[#screenshots|screenshots]]). 
-  * tox: URI Yes + 
-  * Video Yes+ 
 +==== Group chats ==== 
 + 
 +uTox has support for persistent group chats, but file transfers and typing notifications in group chats aren't possible yet until the feature is implemented by [[users:toxcore|c-toxcore]]. 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Profile & Contact Management ==== 
 + 
 +uTox has support for avatars and setting custom aliases for contacts. 
 + 
 +uTox supports encryption of its Tox profile and save files using a password. 
 + 
 +[[users:toxlinks|Tox URIs]] are supported. 
 + 
 + 
 +==== General ==== 
 + 
 +uTox has support for translations, including 27 languages. 
 + 
 +uTox has support for SOCKS5 proxies. For an example of a proxy configuration, see [[users:tox_over_tor_tot|Tox over Tor]]. 
 + 
 +uTox has support for themes, including the built-in Default, Light, Dark, High contrast, Zenburn, Solarized-light, Solarized-dark, and custom themes. 
 + 
 +==== Screenshots ==== 
 +{{users:utox.png?380| µTox }} 
 +{{ users:utox_inline_feature_2.png?380| A screenshot of uTox's inline images }} 
 + 
 +{{page>include:clients_features#features}}
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
 ====Windows==== ====Windows====
-  - Download [[https://github.com/notsecure/utox-update/releases/download/latest/utox_runner.zip| utox_runner.zip]] and unzip it in a folder of your choice. 
-  - In the folder you unzipped utox_runner, run the utox_runner.exe file. This program checks and starts uTox. 
  
 +Latest binaries are provided [[https://tox.chat/download.html|here]].
 ====OSX==== ====OSX====
-OSX Builds of uTox are currently done [[https://wiki.tox.chat/binaries#mac_os_x| monthly]] by [[https://github.com/stal888| stal]]. Simply drag-and-drop the [[https://zodiaclabs.org/storage/c1/uTox-0.3.2.dmg| .dmg]] image into your Applications folder like you would any other application.+OSX builds are posted on the [[https://github.com/uTox/uTox/releases|releases]] section of the github repo by publicarray.
  
-If you want to build from source, OSX specific instructions can be found here. +If you want to build from source, OSX specific instructions can be found [[https://github.com/uTox/uTox/blob/develop/docs/COCOA.md#how-to-compile-utox|here]].
-https://github.com/notsecure/uTox/blob/master/docs/BUILD.md#user_content_osx+
  
 ====Linux==== ====Linux====
-Follow the instructions for [[https://wiki.tox.chat/binaries#gnulinux| installing via your package manager]] or [[https://github.com/notsecure/uTox/blob/master/docs/BUILD.md| build from source]].+ 
 +=== Arch Linux === 
 + 
 +Should be available in the ''community'' repo, to install: 
 + 
 +<code> 
 +# pacman -S utox 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +=== Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint === 
 + 
 +<code> 
 +# apt-get install utox 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +=== openSUSE === 
 + 
 +uTox is available in openSUSE Factory. 
 + 
 +To install in openSUSE 15.2 or newer: 
 + 
 +<code> 
 +# zypper in utox 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +If your distribution is not listed, or you want / need to compile uTox, there are provided instructions [[https://github.com/uTox/uTox/blob/develop/docs/INSTALL.md|on GitHub]]. 
 +====FreeBSD==== 
 + 
 +=== Binary === 
 + 
 +Use pkg utility to install binary package: 
 +  pkg install uTox 
 + 
 +=== Compiling === 
 + 
 +Update ports tree: 
 +  portsnap fetch update 
 + 
 +Compile and install client with all dependencies: 
 +  cd /usr/ports/net-im/uTox 
 +  make install clean
  
 ===== Usage ===== ===== Usage =====
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 ==== Initiating Voice or Video calling ==== ==== Initiating Voice or Video calling ====
-   * The phone button at the top-right of the uTox window initiates a voice request. The recipient will be prompted to accept the voice session. +   * The phone button at the top-right of the µTox window initiates a voice request. The recipient will be prompted to accept the voice session. 
-   * The videocamera button at the top-right of the uTox window initiates a voice request. The recipient will be prompted to accept the video session.+   * The videocamera button at the top-right of the µTox window initiates a voice request. The recipient will be prompted to accept the video session.
  
 ==== File Transfers ==== ==== File Transfers ====
-   * The paperclip button at the top-right of the uTox window starts a file transfer by prompting you to select a file. The file transfer request is sent as soon as the file is selected. Files are only transferred with the recipient's approval.+   * The paperclip button at the top-right of the µTox window starts a file transfer by prompting you to select a file. The file transfer request is sent as soon as the file is selected. Files are only transferred with the recipient's approval.
  
 ===== Other clients ===== ===== Other clients =====
  
 {{page>include:clients_others}} {{page>include:clients_others}}

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