Private Rooms

is it possible to have Private Rooms
with ejabberd?

It's possible using a MUC capable client

Yes. Create a chatroom and configure it with a MUC capable client (Tkabber, Gajim, GAIM, Exodus...).

You have several methods to restrict access:

  • Hide the chatroom with: 'Make room public searchable: no'
  • Require password: 'Make room password protected: yes'
  • Restrict by JID: 'Make room members-only: yes'

For private rooms, modify the

For private rooms, modify the configuration file as follows:

mod_muc:
    ........   ## other options
    default_room_options:
       persistent: true
       public: false
       members_only: true
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