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@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Contact
 
 Matrix: `#searxng:matrix.org <https://matrix.to/#/#searxng:matrix.org>`_
 
-IRC:  #searxng on libera.chat which is bridged to Matrix.
+IRC:  `#searxng on libera.chat <https://web.libera.chat/?channel=#searxng>`_ which is bridged to Matrix.
 
  
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