Pidgin has released the first alpha version (2.95.0) of its upcoming 3.0 release, marking a milestone with stabilized protocol APIs for third-party developers. This early build is intended for testing and development purposes only, as it lacks polish and contains many bugs. The next alpha (2.96.0) is scheduled for June 30, 2026.
Background
Pidgin is a long-standing open-source instant messaging client that supports multiple protocols through plugins. The project has been working on a major 3.0 release to modernize its codebase and improve extensibility.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Apr 1, 2026 at 04:31 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10