Live IRC Chat

The browser chat is the easiest way to join the network. You can connect in a few seconds with just a nickname. This page gives a quick overview of how it works before you jump in.

Open Live Chat
You can join right away, or scroll down for the quick walkthrough below.
What this is

This is a web-based IRC client that connects to the Comic Chat server. It lets you join the network from your browser and chat with users who are running Microsoft Comic Chat, as well as people using regular IRC clients. You do not need to install Comic Chat to use it. Just pick a nickname, connect, and join a room.

Sample of the live IRC chat layout
Step 1: Enter a nickname

Open the live chat page, type the nickname you want to use, and click Connect. That is all you need to get started.

Live IRC login screen with nickname field
Step 2: Open the room list

After connecting, click the Rooms button in the top right. That opens the room browser so you can see what channels are available.

Live IRC chat showing the Rooms button
Step 3: Join a room

The room list shows the available channels, user counts, and topics. Click Join beside any room, or type a channel name manually at the top.

Live IRC room list and join dialog
Mobile and small-screen view

On smaller screens, the room list may collapse into a narrow sidebar. Tap or click that sidebar area to open your room list.

Live IRC mobile sidebar collapsed view
Switching and leaving rooms

The room list shows the channels you are currently connected to. Click any room in that list to switch between them.

To leave the current room, use the red Leave button in the top right of the room view.

Live IRC room view showing the room list and Leave button