bIRC 1.3 for Mac
Mac UtilitiesIRC has been around for decades, and plenty of communities still live there. bIRC is a native Mac client built for those networks, with a proper Mac interface instead of a web wrapper. It remembers your servers and identities between launches and and supports the modern IRCv3 features that active networks now expect from a good client.
Key Features
- Supports IRCv3 features such as server time batches replies and read markers
- Lets you open channels direct messages and server consoles in separate windows
- Connects securely with TLS SASL login and optional client certificates
- Works with bouncers such as ZNC so missed history replays when you reconnect
- Offers DCC file transfers and chat plus proxy support for private connections
How to Download
- Go to Download from the official site and download bIRC for your Mac.
- Install the app, open the Servers window, and add the network you want to join.
- Choose a nickname, connect, and join your first channel from the channel list.
System Requirements
bIRC is a native macOS app built with Apple frameworks, so it runs best on a recent version of macOS. It is light on resources, needs very little disk space, and of course needs an internet connection to reach any IRC network.
FAQs
Is bIRC a web app in a window?
No. It is a true native Mac app with native windows toolbars and system notifications, which makes it feel at home on macOS.
Can bIRC stay connected while I am away?
On its own it reconnects when your Mac wakes. For full history while you are offline, pair it with a bouncer such as ZNC.
Does bIRC support encryption for messages?
It supports secure connections to servers, and its documentation describes FiSH style message encryption for conversations where both sides use it.
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