Digsby

Build 92 All-in-one instant messaging app for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Multi-protocol instant messenger that streamlines communication and makes managing contacts a breeze.

Free, but ad-supported multiprotocol IM client software download, reviewed by Fernando Ortega
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Freeware multiprotocol IM client.

Digsby is a successfully implemented multi-protocol instant messenger client which serves as an alternative to having multiple different clients running to access your friends lists and to chat with your friends on multiple networks.

Digsby currently supports a multitude of different instant messaging networks and can access your buddy and friends lists from AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), MSN (Windows Live Messenger), ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber and even now functions as a Facebook Chat client.

As an instant messenger, Digsby can perform multiple tasks, depending on the network you are logged into. With Digsby, you can rename your contacts on the fly, combine your friends if they have multiple different sign-ins from different networks, view and change your own status, view others' statuses. You will also be given the opportunity to customize the look and feel of the client as displayed in our screenshot.

Apart from being a fully-fledged IM client, Digsby can also access your email accounts from within the client and it supports all of the major email providers such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, your POP3 and IMAP accounts and AOL email accounts. Digsby also integrates support or social networking sites and can give you full access to Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. Support for LinkedIn accounts has also been introduced.

Furthermore, Digsby can synchronize itself on different systems, so you can take your settings and setup with you from PC to PC wherever you go.

Features of Digsby

  • Integrates with Facebook and Twitter.
  • Changing your status has never been easier. just one click right on the buddy list!
  • If one of your friends has more than one IM account you can combine them into a single merged contact to eliminate duplicate buddies.
  • InfoBox lets you check everyone's status message and profile just by moving your mouse down the list.
  • Log conversation history and find the information you need with our search-enabled log viewer.
  • Manage multiple conversations with tabbed conversation windows.
  • Multitask while you chat
  • One combined buddy list for all your AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber and Facebook Chat Accounts.
  • Rename contacts with an alias so you don't have to remember buddy names.
  • Send your friends SMS messages right from the IM window.

Compatibility and License

Digsby is a freeware, but ad-supported application available on Windows from instant messaging software. You may encounter different types of ads or offers when running and installing this program. Though ads might be present, download and installation of this PC software is free and Build 92 is the latest version last time we checked.


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  1. Digsby Download
  2. Free Instant Messaging Software
  3. Portable Software
  4. Multiprotocol IM Client Software
Digsby has been picked by our editors as very good.
Digsby has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Digsby Build 92 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.