Posts from Players from Ukraine who are experiencing issues with ICQ.

Because Ukraine now resembles Russia with blocked websites, players from Ukraine may not be able to launch ICQ.

How to fix it?
1. Download https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en (a browser based on Mozilla).
2. Use ICQ through http://web.icq.com/

Good luck, and don't worry about it.

There's another option for different browsers: use the friGate extension. With it, you can access social networks and various websites. If a specific website doesn't open, simply add it to the settings so that the proxy server is also enabled for it. After the blocking, I use it myself.

A browser version of ICQ with all your contacts (as Zawulon mentioned):
https://web.icq.com/
Log in, enter your phone number, confirm the code via SMS, and use it in the browser (and in the browser itself, install the necessary extension - friGate, Browsec, Zenmate, etc.).

You can also try the method described here:
http://forum.oszone.net/post-2738559.html

Or you can use programs like TouchVPN or VPN Master.
The Tor browser has no restrictions on websites.

Thank you! This is helpful information.

Because Ukraine now resembles Russia with blocked websites, players from Ukraine may not be able to launch ICQ.

In Russia, ICQ is not blocked, only bad and "bad" websites are!

Due to yesterday's complete shutdown of unwanted ICQ clients, I suggest trying a working version that is not tied to the new ICQ client, which now requires a phone number during login. I personally used RnQ. Now, time is needed for third-party clients to adapt or abandon their projects altogether. Currently, I am using the developer version of Miranda NG. You can download it here: - 32-bit version; - 64-bit version. Right now, I have about ten users online, whereas usually there are more than 50. Many connections appear, but then disappear again. It's clear that there are problems. For users in Ukraine, you need to specify a proxy server in the ICQ settings. Search for "free proxy" on Google. Do not use proxies with Ukrainian or Russian IP addresses - they will not work. The best option is European proxies with http(s) on ports 3128, 8080, or whatever works. Another possible method is to configure a Tor service with a local server at 127.0.0.1 - it's not the easiest, but it's a long-term solution. I can tell you more about it later if you're interested.

Since Ukraine now resembles Russia with blocked websites, players from Ukraine may not be able to launch ICQ.

How to fix it?
1. Download https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en (a browser based on Mozilla).
2. Use ICQ through http://web.icq.com/

Good luck, and don't worry.

I don't understand what Russia has to do with this.
As far as I know, ICQ has discontinued support for third-party clients.

I don't understand what the Russian Federation has to do with this.
As far as I know, ICQ has stopped supporting third-party clients.

The topic's message was timed to coincide with the date of the blocking of the mail.ru group in Ukraine (which includes ICQ) and was written more than a year ago.
The situation is different now.