uTox For Mac

uTox is a simple macOS app designed to facilitate secure online communication via the peer-to-peer, encrypted Tox protocol. Users are assigned a unique ID that needs to be provided to other clients in order to create a connection.

uTox supports both voice and video chat, allows you to send files and instant screengrabs, as well as have group conversations.

When you first launch the application, you are assigned a unique Tox ID that can be provided to friends who wish to chat with you. When you send a friend request, you can also write a short message to let them know who you are.

Once you have added your friends, you can assign them an alias to make them easier to recognize in the future.

If you want to send a screenshot to a friend, all you have to do is press the capture button and drag a box around the area of the screen you wish to share. The image is automatically sent and can be download with a simple mouse click.

You can also send other types of files, although it is a shame that you cannot simply drop them onto the chat window.

uTox supports group chat, voice and video calls, which is a nice surprise given the app’s minimalistic design.

The application’s interface is minimalistic, and you can choose from several color themes, as well as alter the zoom level.

It is worth mentioning that uTox does not offer support for emoticons. Also, while the application does display visual alerts whenever you receive a new message, it cannot play audio notifications.

Overall, this is a simple Tox client that allows you to chat with your friends in a secure manner, share files, make voice and video calls. It is easy-to-use and offers a decent array of features, although it does lack support for emoticons and sound alerts.