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Bruno the Jabber Bear (XMPP) 0.9.9b

2.8 MB / 10K+ Downloads / Rating 4.1 - 207 reviews


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Bruno the Jabber Bear (XMPP), developed and published by Georg Lukas, has released its latest version, 0.9.9b, on 2020-10-03. This app falls under the Communication category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.1, based on 207 reviews.

Bruno the Jabber Bear (XMPP) APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: org.yaxim.bruno

Updated: 4 years ago

Developer Name: Georg Lukas

Category: Communication

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Bruno the Jabber Bear (XMPP) on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.1
Total 207 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2020-03-19
Very easy to install and configure with Jabber/XMPP. The most important thing I like is very light weight, just 1.5 mb. It supports few themes.

1 ★, on 2019-08-23
can never use this, " connecting to server....timed out. cant send a single message.

1 ★, on 2020-04-04
My connection doesnt work after last update...

5 ★, on 2020-01-08
Works well for basic stuff. Nice.

1 ★, on 2020-04-09
it does not connect to non-bruno site. worthless. ivwish i could say zero stars.

5 ★, on 2019-11-13
Very light, got a retro feel to it.

Previous Versions

Bruno the Jabber Bear (XMPP) 0.9.9b
2020-10-03 / 2.8 MB / Android 4.0+

About this app

Bruno is the cutest Jabber/XMPP Instant Messaging (IM) app available. It is a themed version of the open source yaxim app.

You can use Bruno if the other IM apps are just not stylish enough.

Features:
★ Joyful colors: magenta, pink, ice and pine
★ Connection with a single XMPP server (or GTalk, or Facebook Chat, or …)
★ Immediate reconnection on 3G/WiFi network changes (seamless with XEP-0198)
★ You are asked about self-signed SSL certificates
★ Allows automatic connection after turning on your phone
★ Roster management support
★ Persistent message history
★ Message Carbons (XEP-0280)

Bruno is optimized to use the yax.im free XMPP service: http://yaxim.org/yax.im/

New features

Improved DNS and First Startup dialog.

App Permissions

Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.