[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: Stanza Multiplexing

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: Stanza Multiplexing Abstract: This spec provides a mechanism for multiplexing multiple virtual hosts over a single XMPP session. URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/mux.html The Council will decide in the next two weeks

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0372 (References)

Version 0.4.0 of XEP-0372 (References) has been released. Abstract: This document defines a method for one XMPP stanza to provide references to another entity, such as mentioning users, HTTP resources, or other XMPP resources. Changelog: Specify that begin is inclusive, starts counting at zero,

[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: Stickers

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: Stickers Abstract: This specification provides a protocol to send stickers and to create and share sticker packs. URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/stickers.html The Council will decide in the next two weeks whether

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0389 (Extensible In-Band Registration)

Version 0.6.0 of XEP-0389 (Extensible In-Band Registration) has been released. Abstract: This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for in-band registration with instant messaging servers and other services with which an XMPP entity may initiate a stream. It aims to improve upon the

[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: Encryption for stateless file sharing

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: Encryption for stateless file sharing Abstract: This specification provides a protocol for sharing encrypted files using the stateless file sharing protocol (XEP-). URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/esfs.html The

[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: File metadata element

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: File metadata element Abstract: This specification defines a generic file metadata element to be used in other specifications. URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/file-metadata.html The Council will decide in the next

[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: Stateless file sharing

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: Stateless file sharing Abstract: This specification describes a protocol for stateless asynchronous file sharing with integrity and transport flexibility. It allows clients to provide a good interoperable user experience in

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0443 (XMPP Compliance Suites 2021)

Version 0.3.0 of XEP-0443 (XMPP Compliance Suites 2021) has been released. Abstract: This document defines XMPP application categories for different use cases (Core, Web, IM, and Mobile), and specifies the required XEPs that client and server software needs to implement for compliance with the

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0118 (User Tune)

Version 1.3.0 of XEP-0118 (User Tune) has been released. Abstract: This specification defines a payload format for communicating information about music to which a user is listening, including the title, track number, collection, performer, composer, length, and user rating. The payload format is

[Standards] DRAFT: XEP-0411 (Bookmarks Conversion)

Version 1.0.0 of XEP-0411 (Bookmarks Conversion) has been released. Abstract: This specification describes a method to migrate to PEP based bookmarks without loosing compatibility with client that still use Private XML. Changelog: Accepted as Draft by vote of Council on 2020-10-14. (XEP Editor

[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: Pre-Authenticated In-Band Registration

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: Pre-Authenticated In-Band Registration Abstract: This document extends the In-Band-Registration protocol to use invitation tokens, e.g. for registering accounts on non-public servers. URL:

[Standards] LAST CALL: XEP-0443 (XMPP Compliance Suites 2021)

This message constitutes notice of a Last Call for comments on XEP-0443. Title: XMPP Compliance Suites 2021 Abstract: This document defines XMPP application categories for different use cases (Core, Web, IM, and Mobile), and specifies the required XEPs that client and server software needs to

[Standards] DEFERRED: XEP-0292 (vCard4 Over XMPP)

XEP-0292 (vCard4 Over XMPP) has been Deferred because of inactivity. Abstract: This document specifies an XMPP extension for use of the vCard4 XML format in XMPP systems, with the intent of obsoleting the vcard-temp format. URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0292.html If and when a new

[Standards] DRAFT: XEP-0352 (Client State Indication)

Version 1.0.0 of XEP-0352 (Client State Indication) has been released. Abstract: This document defines a way for the client to indicate its active/inactive state. Changelog: Accepted as Draft as per Council vote from 2020-08-26. (XEP Editor (jsc)) URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0352.html

[Standards] DEFERRED: XEP-0353 (Jingle Message Initiation)

XEP-0353 (Jingle Message Initiation) has been Deferred because of inactivity. Abstract: This specification provides a way for the initiator of a Jingle session to propose sending an invitation in an XMPP message stanza, thus taking advantage of message delivery semantics instead of sending IQ

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0308 (Last Message Correction)

Version 1.2.0 of XEP-0308 (Last Message Correction) has been released. Abstract: This specification defines a method for indicating that a message is a correction of the last sent message. Changelog: Reword note about how to handle LMC in cases where it is not clear that all recipients support

[Standards] DRAFT: XEP-0393 (Message Styling)

Version 1.0.0 of XEP-0393 (Message Styling) has been released. Abstract: This specification defines a formatted text syntax for use in instant messages with simple text styling. Changelog: Accepted as Draft as per Council vote from 2020-10-07. (XEP Editor (jsc)) URL:

[Standards] NEW: XEP-0444 (Message Reactions)

Version 0.1.0 of XEP-0444 (Message Reactions) has been released. Abstract: This specification defines a way for adding reactions to a message. Changelog: Accepted by vote of Council on 2020-10-07. (XEP Editor (jsc)) URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0444.html Note: The information in the

[Standards] LAST CALL: XEP-0411 (Bookmarks Conversion)

This message constitutes notice of a Last Call for comments on XEP-0411. Title: Bookmarks Conversion Abstract: This specification describes a method to migrate to PEP based bookmarks without loosing compatibility with client that still use Private XML. URL:

[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: XMPP Compliance Suites 2021

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: XMPP Compliance Suites 2021 Abstract: This document defines XMPP application categories for different use cases (Core, Web, IM, and Mobile), and specifies the required XEPs that client and server software needs to implement

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0060 (Publish-Subscribe)

Version 1.19.0 of XEP-0060 (Publish-Subscribe) has been released. Abstract: This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for generic publish-subscribe functionality. The protocol enables XMPP entities to create nodes (topics) at a pubsub service and publish information at those nodes; an

[Standards] NEW: XEP-0441 (Message Archive Management Preferences)

Version 0.2.0 of XEP-0441 (Message Archive Management Preferences) has been released. Abstract: This document defines a protocol to control a user's archiving preferences. Changelog: Accepted by vote of Council on 2020-08-19. (XEP Editor (jsc)) URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0441.html

[Standards] NEW: XEP-0442 (Pubsub Message Archive Management)

Version 0.2.0 of XEP-0442 (Pubsub Message Archive Management) has been released. Abstract: This document defines a protocol to query and control a pubsub node's message archive. Changelog: Accepted by vote of Council on 2020-08-19. (XEP Editor (jsc)) URL:

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0178 (Best Practices for Use of SASL EXTERNAL with Certificates)

Version 1.2 of XEP-0178 (Best Practices for Use of SASL EXTERNAL with Certificates) has been released. Abstract: This document specifies best practices for XMPP usage of the SASL EXTERNAL mechanism in the context of PKIX certificates. Changelog: Add fallback to dialback if EXTERNAL

[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: Message Archive Management Preferences

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: Message Archive Management Preferences Abstract: This document defines a protocol to control a user's archiving preferences. URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/xep-mam-prefs.html The Council will decide in the next two

[Standards] Proposed XMPP Extension: Pubsub Message Archive Management

The XMPP Extensions Editor has received a proposal for a new XEP. Title: Pubsub Message Archive Management Abstract: This document defines a protocol to query and control a pubsub node's message archive. URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/xep-pubsub-mam.html The Council will decide in the

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0045 (Multi-User Chat)

Version 1.33.0 of XEP-0045 (Multi-User Chat) has been released. Abstract: This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for multi-user text chat, whereby multiple XMPP users can exchange messages in the context of a room or channel, similar to Internet Relay Chat (IRC). In addition to

[Standards] LAST CALL: XEP-0411 (Bookmarks Conversion)

This message constitutes notice of a Last Call for comments on XEP-0411. Title: Bookmarks Conversion Abstract: This specification describes a method to migrate to PEP based bookmarks without loosing compatibility with client that still use Private XML. URL:

[Standards] LAST CALL: XEP-0352 (Client State Indication)

This message constitutes notice of a Last Call for comments on XEP-0352. Title: Client State Indication Abstract: This document defines a way for the client to indicate its active/inactive state. URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0352.html This Last Call begins today and shall end at the

[Standards] DEPRECATED: XEP-0048 (Bookmarks)

Version 1.2 of XEP-0048 (Bookmarks) has been released. Abstract: This specification defines an XML data format for use by XMPP clients in storing bookmarks to mult-user chatrooms and web pages. The chatroom bookmarking function includes the ability to auto-join rooms on login. Changelog:

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0440 (SASL Channel-Binding Type Capability)

Version 0.2.0 of XEP-0440 (SASL Channel-Binding Type Capability) has been released. Abstract: This specification allows servers to annouce their supported SASL channel-binding types to clients. Changelog: Discuss interaction with SASL mechanism and add security considerations.

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0313 (Message Archive Management)

Version 0.7.0 of XEP-0313 (Message Archive Management) has been released. Abstract: This document defines a protocol to query and control an archive of messages stored on a server. Changelog: Add 'before-id' and 'after-id' fields, flipped pages, single-item retrieval and a new mandatory disco

[Standards] DRAFT: XEP-0338 (Jingle Grouping Framework)

Version 1.0.0 of XEP-0338 (Jingle Grouping Framework) has been released. Abstract: This specification provides an XML mapping for translating the RFC 5888 SDP Grouping Framework to Jingle Changelog: Advance to Draft as per Council vote from 2020-07-01 (XEP Editor (jsc)) URL:

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0157 (Contact Addresses for XMPP Services)

Version 1.1.0 of XEP-0157 (Contact Addresses for XMPP Services) has been released. Abstract: This document defines a method for specifying contact addresses related to an XMPP service. Changelog: Add 'status-addresses' value in registrar, with example. (mb, fs) URL:

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0156 (Discovering Alternative XMPP Connection Methods)

Version 1.3.0 of XEP-0156 (Discovering Alternative XMPP Connection Methods) has been released. Abstract: This document defines a DNS TXT Resource Record format for use in discovering alternative methods of connecting to an XMPP server. Changelog: Fix reference to RFC 6415 and organize

[Standards] LAST CALL: XEP-0338 (Jingle Grouping Framework)

This message constitutes notice of a Last Call for comments on XEP-0338. Title: Jingle Grouping Framework Abstract: This specification provides an XML mapping for translating the RFC 5888 SDP Grouping Framework to Jingle URL: https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0338.html This Last Call begins today

[Standards] UPDATED: XEP-0390 (Entity Capabilities 2.0)

Version 0.3.1 of XEP-0390 (Entity Capabilities 2.0) has been released. Abstract: This document overhauls the XMPP protocol extension Entity Capabilities (XEP-0115). It defines an XMPP protocol extension for broadcasting and dynamically discovering client, device, or generic entity capabilities.

[Standards] NEW: XEP-0440 (SASL Channel-Binding Type Capability)

Version 0.1.0 of XEP-0440 (SASL Channel-Binding Type Capability) has been released. Abstract: This specification allows servers to annouce their supported SASL channel-binding types to clients. Changelog: Accepted by vote of Council on 2020-05-27. (XEP Editor (jsc)) URL: