ICQ is a messaging app for those who are always online. Calls, voice messages, chats, channels, and everything you need for communication all in one handy messenger.
Features
Voice and video calls
In order not to spend money on the phone, make calls via ICQ: make calls via voice and video, with a large group or one-on-one.
Stickers
Why write when you can send a sticker? ICQ offers suggestions based on the context of the message.
Suggest responses
ICQ analyzes what they wrote to you and recommends ready-made responses. Use them when you are too lazy to type or you need a simple reaction --- "OK", "Thank you", "I will do it".
Converts voice messages
Can't listen? Just read. ICQ converts voice messages to text. It can help when you are on the subway, with someone else, in a meeting, or when you have forgotten your headphones.
Channels, chats, bots
Read and subscribe to interesting channels, create group chats and chat with friends, use bots to make your life easier.
Many free nicknames
Hurry up to choose a good looking nickname using your first and last name. As a plus to your privacy, its not necessary to share your phone number.
Video call masks
When a video call is boring, try using a mask. We have made 30 animated 3D masks with familiar and unusual themes.
Photos and videos without compression
If you want to show someone beautiful high-quality photos and videos, send them without compression. And if quality is not important, the file will be sent in a couple of seconds.
Sync between devices
On any device, you will see your contacts, messages, chats, and channels. All correspondence and data will appear, even on a new phone, which means that you do not need to make backups.
What's New
Chats:
- Added the ability to move downloaded files from the application via drag-n-drop to the desktop, browser or other application
- Implemented the ability to send system folders with files via drag-n-drop into the application. Before sending, the folder is packed into an archive (.zip), and then sent as one file
- Increased the speed of loading chat information. (Open any chat → click the "Information" icon (i) in the upper right corner)
- Updated hotkeys for switching between chats (Settings → Hotkeys → Latest active chats)
- System input of special characters on macOS has been optimized. If the corresponding feature is enabled in the system settings, a context menu will appear when you hold down some buttons on the keyboard. For example, holding down the "e" button will offer the option to select "e"
- Fixed an issue where the "Discussion" icon for a chat message was not occasionally displayed
- Fixed an issue where some interface elements were duplicated
Calls:
- Icons of call control buttons have been optimized. Now the microphone/sound/video is crossed out in white when inactive
- Fixed an issue where Linux (RED OS) users did not see the call window in certain scenarios
