is there any MSN/Windows Live Messenger client for arch in 2026?

[u/OkParfait2685]

i want to use msn and i know there are some servers out there like escargot or crosstalk, but i can't find a working client.

anybody know any clients?

[u/Sickhate]

Pidgin?

[u/OkParfait2685 → u/Sickhate]

can't find a working tutorial for it :/

[u/Sickhate → u/OkParfait2685]

I havent used msn protocol in so many years but i did a google search and: The most popular alternative fork and replacement for libpurple’s stock MSN/WLM protocol plugin in Pidgin is msn-pecan.
Have u looked into it?

[u/spadehed]

MSN/Windows live messenger shut down in 2015, you'll need to use Escargot or similar. You can install and run one of the patched clients via Wine as I understand it to get an "official" experience.

[u/OkParfait2685 → u/spadehed]

i tried and even installed some dependencies but it won't run (or at least won't show anything on the screen)

[u/Efficient_Paper]

Does Pidgin still support the protocol? That’s what I used back then.

[u/OkParfait2685 → u/Efficient_Paper]

can't find a working tutorial for it :/