The peak of popularity of the ICQ instant messaging system (short for “I seek you”) fell on 2000-2008. And there is nothing strange in this: at a time when the well-known Skype, VK, FB and other social. networks were not even in sight, it was the only fast and convenient means of communication on the network. Internet old-timers probably remember contact lists, which consisted of several dozen numbers and a massive pursuit of “beautiful” wines (ICQ numbers).

Today, unfortunately, all this is gradually becoming a thing of the past: this instant messaging system is losing its popularity, giving way to voice and video calls, as well as communication in social networks. But, whatever it was, everything also remains in demand: it is elementary in use, light and not burdened with unnecessary elements. In order to start working in this system, you will need to register your own number. Today we will talk about how to create a UIN for "ICQ".

We go to the official website and in the top panel we look for the section "Registration in ICQ". Enter your first name, last name, and phone number (a confirmation code will be sent to it). Enter the received code in the appropriate field - this completes the registration process. You will be automatically redirected to your profile page, where, among other information, your UIN will be listed next to the “ICQ” item - a nine-digit set of numbers.

If you do not have a mobile phone, or you simply do not want to provide its number, then you can use the registration by e-mail address by selecting the appropriate item. The registration process is no different from the above, so we will not dwell on it in detail.

After installing and running QIP, the first thing you will need to do is enter your ICQ number (UIN) and password. Congratulations - you are now a full-fledged user of the instant messaging system, which has over 20 million users worldwide.

In order to add a new contact, click on the magnifying glass icon, and in the menu that opens, enter the contact number, nickname, or other available information about him. In the search results, highlight the desired number, right-click and select "Add to Contact List". Otherwise, the program is simple and understandable in mastering, which problems should not arise with its work, even if you are a novice user.

Modern life makes communication not only convenient, but also accessible at any time and almost anywhere. You don't even need a phone for this! You can write a message or even arrange a real video conference right from your PC. There are many different programs for this. Let's dwell on the most popular and beloved by ICQ users or "ICQ", as it is usually called. From this article, we will learn How to register in ICQ and how to work with it.

What is the icq program for on a computer?

ICQ is a free service that allows you to exchange text messages online. A convenient service allows you to significantly save time, because receiving and sending are fast and almost without delay, and most of the time is spent only on typing itself. Such communication resembles correspondence in a private chat. Becoming an ICQ client is not difficult at all.

To do this, follow a few simple steps.

Download the program ICQ-client.

To get started, you need to download and install it on your PC. You can download ICQ to your computer both on the official website of the developers - https://icq.com/windows/ru, and on trusted third-party resources that you trust. In addition, you can use other programs that many people find more convenient to use (for example, Miranda, QIP,). However, it is best to start acquaintance with this service from the familiar ICQ client.

Registration in ICQ. How to get an ICQ number - UIN?

To get a number you need to go through a simple registration process. The most convenient way is through the website www.icq.com. To do this, the user must have their own or valid mobile phone number.

How to register in ICQ? Several ways.

After going to the site, select the "ICQ Registration" section and now we decide for ourselves which path is more convenient:

1. Through SMS. Keep in mind that registration in ICQ is free! Beware of scammers and do not send messages to short numbers!
2. Or via email. In this case, you will receive an e-mail confirming your registration data.

We fill in all the fields sequentially, enter the CAPTCHA - “captcha” (numbers in the picture to confirm that you are not a robot), and click the “Register” button.

The same procedure can be followed through the menu of the ICQ program. When you open it, we see a login window for specifying a username and password. Since we don't have them, click on the Newbie? Register." After that, a window will appear.

We fill out the form through the program interface and wait for a letter - confirmation on. To activate a new account, follow the link in the received letter.

Now you just need to enter your data (e-mail and password) in the program and click "Login".

Registration in ICQ has been successfully completed!

And although ICQ is already installed on the computer, before starting to talk about it, I would like to draw attention to some aspects that are important to consider for a beginner!

• If instead you indicated your phone number, the algorithm will remain the same, with the only difference: the password for ICQ will come to you in an SMS message, and therefore, for security reasons, you should change it in the future.
• You can find out your ICQ number in the "View my profile" menu. To open it, hover your mouse cursor over your photo.

How to set up ICQ on a computer?

Now we can edit our profile. To do this, hover over the image and select "Upload image ..." to add an avatar.

The following window will open in front of you:

P.S.S. By the way, this is not the only program for free communication. On this site there are video tutorials on two more of these - this and

ICQ is a mega-popular messenger in Runet from Mail.ru Group. Distributed for free. Has a simple and intuitive interface. Allows you to instantly exchange messages on the Internet on your computer and through your phone.
The program owes its name to the English phrase "I seek you" (I'm looking for you). But Russian-speaking users gave her the affectionate nickname "ICQ". It has already become part of computer slang: “let's write to ICQ”, “give me the ICQ number”, etc.

The first release of the messenger took place back in 1996, at the dawn of the Internet. It has gone through many programming and design changes over the years. But despite all the ups and downs, it adequately provides operational communication to everyone. In September 2013, the number of ICQ users reached 12.3 million people.

registration on the website

To register in ICQ, follow these steps:

1. Open in the browser - icq.com (offsite).

2. In the "header" of the site, click "Login".

4. Enter the first and last name.

5. In the "Country Code" list, select the state in which you live.

6. Enter your phone number.

7. Click the "Send SMS" button.

8. Enter the verification code from the received SMS message. Click "Register".

Attention! If you didn’t receive an SMS from the service, follow the link “Didn’t receive SMS?” and follow the site prompts.

9. The profile customization panel will open on a new page. Your ICQ number (UIN) is displayed under the avatar. It can be indicated in contacts and given to other ICQ users so that they can “get through” to the messenger.

10. In the "Nickname" field, enter a nickname that will be displayed in the "ICQ" system.

11. Indicate your country and the city where you live.

12. In the date/month/year fields, enter your date of birth.

Messenger installation

(on the example of Windows OS)

1. Go to the main page of the site.

2. Select the platform on which you want to install the ICQ program from the tile menu. (for a Windows computer, click "PC").

3. Press the "Download ICQ" button.

4. Wait for the download to complete. Run the distribution with administrator rights.

5. Double-click the ICQ shortcut on the desktop.

7. In the field that opens, enter the verification code (the service will send it to your phone via SMS).

8. Settings in ICQ are opened by clicking on the "gear" icon (panel at the bottom of the window).

9. To change personal data, in the "Settings" panel, open "My Profile", and then click "Edit" in the questionnaire.

How to recover a password?

If you have forgotten or lost your password, do not rush to register with ICQ again. To restore access to a profile, do the following:

2. Enter your email (the one that was indicated in the account!), ICQ ID or phone number.

3. If you entered a mobile number, on a new page, type the code from SMS, and then dial a new password 2 times. Click "Confirm".

How to add email to account?

If you specify your email in your personal profile and confirm it, then the next time you use the messenger, you can go through authorization without a phone number, indicating the mailbox address and password.

Note. Login to the ICQ profile via VK (VKontakte) in the PC distribution is not supported.

Let's see how this task is performed:

2. Click on your nickname. In the panel that opens, click "My Profile".

3. In the "Email Address" section, click the "Edit" button.

4. Enter your password and email address. Click the Update and Save button.

6. Upon completion of this operation, a page with a message about successful verification will automatically open in the browser.

To log in to the messenger via email (not using a phone), at the bottom of the "Welcome ..." panel, click "Login by UIN / Email".

Pleasant communication in ICQ!