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== Features ==

=== Connection to multiple IM services ===
Trillian connects to multiple instant messaging services without the need of running multiple clients. Users can create multiple connections to the same service, and can also group connections under separate identities to prevent confusion. All contacts are gathered under the same contact list. Contacts are not bound to their own IM service groups, and can be dragged and dropped freely. Trillian represents each service with a different-colored sphere. Prior versions used the corporate logos for each service, but these were removed to avoid copyright issues, although some skins still use the original icons. The Trillian designers chose a [[Color code|color-coding]] scheme based on the [[Rapid transit|underground]] maps used by the [[London Underground]] that uses different colors to differentiate between different lines.<ref>[http://blog.trillian.im/?p=26 Underground lines colors] item on Cerulean Studios blog  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509052418/http://blog.trillian.im/?p=26 |date=May 9, 2015 }}</ref>

==== IM services ====
* {{bg|darkgreen|&nbsp;}}{{bg|#004bf4|&nbsp;}} Green And Blue for Trillian Astra Network
* {{bg|#8EA0AD|&nbsp;&nbsp;}} Grey for [[IRC]]
* {{bg|gray|&nbsp;}}{{bg|#e97E14|&nbsp;}} Amber and Dark Gray for [[Bonjour (software)|Bonjour]] (Rendezvous)
* {{bg|#902FFF|&nbsp;&nbsp;}} Purple for [[XMPP|Jabber/XMPP]] (partially broken as of 10/27/2017)
* {{bg|#09BBBB|&nbsp;}}{{bg|#e97E14|&nbsp;}} Teal and Amber for [[Google Talk]] (discontinued as of 2022)
* {{bg|#3b5fc5|&nbsp;}}{{bg|#75b6cb|&nbsp;}} Blue And Teal for [[Facebook]] (discontinued as of 2022)
* {{bg|#3b5fc5|&nbsp;}}{{bg|#3b5fc5|&nbsp;}} Blue for [[MSN Messenger]] (discontinued as of 2013)
* {{bg|darkgreen|&nbsp;}}{{bg|darkgreen|&nbsp;}} Green for [[ICQ]] (discontinued as of 2017)
* {{bg|#e97E14|&nbsp;}}{{bg|#e97E14|&nbsp;}} Amber for [[AOL Instant Messenger]] (discontinued as of 2017)

==== Mail services ====
* [[File:Vista-evolution-1.4.png|25px]] A White Envelope for [[Post Office Protocol|POP]] emails
* [[File:Vmail envelope.jpg|25px]] a Manila Envelope for [[Internet Message Access Protocol|IMAP]] emails
* [[File:Teal mail.svg|25px]] a Teal Envelope for [[Twitter]]

Prior versions of Trillian supported:
* [[Microsoft Exchange Server|Microsoft Exchange]]
* [[IBM Sametime|Lotus Sametime]]
* [[Novell GroupWise]] Messenger

=== Metacontact ===
To eliminate duplicates and simplify the structure of the contact list, users can bundle multiple contact entries for the same person into one entry in the contact list, using the Metacontact feature (similarly to [[Ayttm#Fallback messaging|Ayttm's fallback messaging]] feature). Subcontacts will appear under the metacontact as small icons aligned in a manner of a tree.

=== Activity history ===

Trillian Pro comes with Activity History, and both log the history as both plain [[text files]] and as [[XML]] files. Pro has a History Manager that shows the chat history and allows the user to add bookmarks for revision later on. XML-based history makes the log easy to manipulate, searchable and extendable for future functions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trillian.cc/features/index.php?select=5 |title=Trillian Features: Activity History |access-date=2007-03-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715111252/http://www.trillian.cc/features/index.php?select=5 |archive-date=2007-07-15 }}</ref>

=== Stream manipulation ===
Trillian Pro also has a stream manipulation feature labelled 'time travel', which allows the user to record, and subsequently review, pause, rewind, and fast forward live video and audio sessions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trillian.cc/features/index.php?select=4 |title=Trillian Features: Time Travel |access-date=2007-03-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715111216/http://www.trillian.cc/features/index.php?select=4 |archive-date=2007-07-15 }}</ref>

=== SecureIM ===
SecureIM is an [[encryption]] system built into the Trillian Instant Messenger Client.

It encrypts messages from user to user, so no passively observing [[Node (networking)|node]] between the two is supposedly able to read the encrypted messages. SecureIM does ''not'' [[Authentication|authenticate]] its messages, and therefore it is susceptible to active attacks including simple forms of [[man-in-the-middle attack]]s.

According to Cerulean Studios, the makers of Trillian, SecureIM enciphers messages with 128-bit [[Blowfish (cipher)|Blowfish]] encryption. It only works with the [[OSCAR protocol]] and if both chat partners use Trillian.

However, the key used for encryption is established using a [[Diffie–Hellman key exchange]] which only uses a 128 bit prime number as modulus, which is extremely insecure and can be broken within minutes on a standard [[Personal computer|PC]].

=== Instant lookup ===
Starting with version 3.0 in both the Basic and Pro suites, Trillian makes use of the English-language version of the [[Wikipedia]] free online encyclopedia for real-time referencing using its [[database]] of free knowledge. The feature is employed directly within a conversation window of a user. When one or more words are entered (by either user), Trillian checks all words against a database file and if a match is found, the word appears with a dotted green underline. When users point their [[Computer mouse|mouse]] over the word, the lead paragraph of the corresponding article is [[download]]ed from Wikipedia and displayed on screen as a [[tooltip]]. When users click on the underlined word, they are given the choice to visit the article [[online]].

=== Emotiblips ===
Emotiblips are the video equivalent of an emoticon. During video sessions, the user may stream a song or video to the other user in real time. One can send MP3s, WAVs, WMVs, and MPGs with this feature. QuickTime MOV files as Emotiblips are not currently supported.

=== Hidden smileys ===
In version 2.0 to the current, the default [[emoticon]] set contains emoticons that don't appear in the menu but can be used in conversations. Some of these are animations that can only be viewed in Trillian Pro, but all of them can be used regardless.<ref>[http://computer-ease.com/emotposi.htm Blake's IM emoticons quick reference] from computer-ease.com</ref><ref>[http://trillian.jiqnet.com/?pgload=emot_pack&pack=jiquera All Trillian Pro Emoticons] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206053533/http://trillian.jiqnet.com/?pgload=emot_pack&pack=jiquera |date=2012-02-06 }} from JiqNet.com</ref>

===  Skins and interfaces (Discontinued) ===
Trillian has its own unique skinning engine known as ''SkinXML''. Many skins have been developed for Trillian and they can be downloaded from the official skins gallery or [[deviantArt]].<ref>[http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/skins Trillian's official skins gallery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121015351/http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/skins |date=2008-11-21 }} from Cerulean Studio's website</ref>

Trillian also came with an easier skinning language, ''Stixe'', which is essentially a set of [[XML]] Entities that simplifies repetitive codes and allows skinners to share XML and graphics in the form of emoticon packs, sound packs and interfaces.

The default skins of Trillian are designed by Madelena Mak. Trillian Cordillera was used in ''Trillian 0.7x'', while Trillian Whistler has been the default skin for Trillian since Pro 1.0. Small cosmetic changes were noticeable in each major release.

The ''Trillian Astra'' features a brand new design for the front-end UI, named Trillian Cordonata.

=== Plugins (Discontinued) ===
Trillian is a [[proprietary software|closed-source]] application, but the Pro version can be extended by [[plug-in (computing)|plugins]]. Plugins by Cerulean Studios itself include spell-check, weather monitor, a mini-browser (for viewing AIM profiles), [[Winamp]] song title scroller, stock exchange monitor, [[RSS (file format)|RSS]] feedreader, and conversation abilities for the Logitech G15 keyboard, as well as a plug-in for the XMPP and Bonjour networks.  Others have developed various plug-ins, such as a ''games'' plug-in which can be used to play [[chess]] and [[Draughts|checkers]], a protocol plugin to send [[NetBIOS]] messages through Trillian, a plug-in to interact with [[Lotus Sametime]] clients, a plug-in to interact with [[Microsoft Exchange Server|Microsoft Exchange]], a [[POP3]] and [[Internet Message Access Protocol|IMAP]] email checker, or an automatic translator for many European languages to and from English.

Trillian 5.1 for Windows and later included a plug-in that allows you to chat and make calls on Skype without Skype being installed. As of July 2014, Skype is no longer accessible from the Trillian client, as the Skype plug-in no longer works (some had been able to use older versions of the Trillian client, but now these also no longer work with Skype.)

Plugins are available for free and are hosted on the official web site, but most need Trillian Pro 2+ to run.

=== In-Game Chat ===
Starting at version 5.3, Trillian users can toggle an overlay when playing a video game on the computer that allows the user to use Trillian's chat features, in a similar vein to [[Steam (service)|Steam]]'s overlay chat.<ref>[http://blog.trillian.im/?p=2578 Trillian for Windows: Group chat improvements, in-game chat! (5.3 Build 7)]</ref>  When toggled, the overlay will show the time according to the system's clock, and the chat window itself is a variation Trillian's base chat window, with tabs used for different sets of queries and channels.  Also, when the overlay is not activated, users can view a toggle-able sticker that tells the user how many messages are unread.