diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b069dba..09b8977 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
 A libpurple/Pidgin protocol plugin for Signal (formerly textsecure) using [presage](https://github.com/whisperfish/presage).
 
-### Download
+## Download
 
 * [Latest Build for Windows](https://nightly.link/hoehermann/purple-presage/workflows/build/master/libpresage.dll.zip)
 
-### Set-up
+## Set-up
 
 1. Create a new Pidgin account. Enter your Signal account UUID as username. In case you do not know your UUID, just enter anything. The plug-in will tell you what to use.
 2. Enable the connection. A window with the QR-code should pop-up. Scan it with your master device. Wait for the window to close.
 
-### Features
+Note: bitlbee users will receive the login QR-code in form of a URI from a system contact "Logon QR Code". You may need to allow unsolicited messages from unknown contacts in your client. The URI can be converted using any tools like local [`qrencode`](https://www.shellhacks.com/qr-code-generator-windows-linux-macos/) or [online services](https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/) (use at your own risk).
 
-#### Present
+## Features
+
+### Present
 
 * Can link as secondary device via QR-Code.
 * Receives a simple text message from a contact or a group.
@@ -20,48 +22,49 @@ A libpurple/Pidgin protocol plugin for Signal (formerly textsecure) using [presa
 * Can reply with a simple text message.
 * Will add buddies to contact list unconditionally.
 * Can list groups as rooms and open the chat.
+* Special handling of login procedure for bitlbee.
 
-#### Missing
-
-These lists are not exhaustive.
+### Missing
 
-##### To Be Done Soon™
+#### To Be Done Soon™
 
 * Add chats to contact list unconditionally.
 * Forward all errors to front-end properly.
 * Send an attachment (example exists in flare).
 
-##### On Hold
+#### On Hold
 
 * Mark messages as "read" (currently not implemented in back-end, see https://github.com/whisperfish/presage/issues/141). At time of writing, notifications on main device are deleted after answering via linked device. So that is working alright.
 * Reply to a specific message (no example exists in back-end).
 
-##### "Contributions Welcome"
+#### "Contributions Welcome"
 
 * Configuration option whether to add contacts to buddy list or not
 * Reasonable generation of C headers and rust constants
 * Stickers, mentions, replies, styles,…
 * Display typing notifications
 * Display receipts (not important)
-* Support for alternative UIs (Spectrum, Bitlbee)
+* Support for alternative host applications (Spectrum, Bitlbee)
 * Support for adding contacts via phone number
 
-#### Known Issues
+These lists are not exhaustive.
+
+### Known Issues
 
 * Handling errors when sending messages is barely tested.
-* Attachments end up in the conversation of the sender, not the destination (espeically confusing when a group chat is involved).
+* Attachments end up in the conversation of the sender, not the destination (especially confusing when a group chat is involved).
 
-### Building
+## Building
 
-#### Linux
+### Linux
 
-##### Dependencies
+#### Dependencies
 
 * `libpurple-dev`
 * `libqrencode-dev`
 * `protobuf` (or any other package which provides the `protoc` compiler)
 
-##### Build
+#### Build
 
     git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/hoehermann/purple-presage
     mkdir purple-presage/build
@@ -70,11 +73,11 @@ These lists are not exhaustive.
     cmake --build .
     sudo cmake --install .
 
-#### Windows
+### Windows
 
 purple-presage is known to compile with MSVC 19.30 and rust 1.75. You need the version of rust mentioned in [libsignal-service-rs](https://github.com/whisperfish/libsignal-service-rs/tree/main#note-on-supported-rust-versions). A newer version will probably work, too. Using the "x86 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2022" is recommended.
 
-##### Dependencies
+#### Dependencies
 
 Install dependencies via vcpkg:
 
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@ protoc needs to be in your PATH. You can install it with any method you like, in
 
     vcpkg.exe install protobuf
 
-##### Build
+#### Build
 
 Same as Linux build instructions, but may need to modify the configuration:
 
@@ -92,7 +95,7 @@ Same as Linux build instructions, but may need to modify the configuration:
 
         cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE="…/vcpkg/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake" -DVCPKG_TARGET_TRIPLET=x86-windows-static -DRust_CARGO_TARGET="i686-pc-windows-msvc" ..
 
-    If necessary, the rust toolchain version can be specified via `-DRust_TOOLCHAIN="1.75-i686-pc-windows-msvc"`.
+    If necessary, the rust tool-chain version can be specified via `-DRust_TOOLCHAIN="1.75-i686-pc-windows-msvc"`.
 
 2. Build, Install and Run:
 
@@ -100,7 +103,7 @@ Same as Linux build instructions, but may need to modify the configuration:
         cmake --install .
         cmake --build . --target run
 
-##### Notes
+#### Notes
 
 purple-presage must be built with MSVC. MinGW's GCC encountered a number of issues such as [incompatibility with rustc versions newer than 1.69](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/112368) and not shipping libbcrypt by default.
 
diff --git a/src/c/qrcode.c b/src/c/qrcode.c
index fcc0a43..724dd38 100755
--- a/src/c/qrcode.c
+++ b/src/c/qrcode.c
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@ static void generate_and_show_qrcode(PurpleConnection *connection, const char *d
     }
 }
 
+static void write_qrcode_as_conversation(PurpleConnection *connection, const char *data) {
+    const gchar *who = "Logon QR Code";
+    PurpleMessageFlags flags = PURPLE_MESSAGE_RECV;
+    gchar *msg = g_strdup_printf("Convert the next line into a QR code and scan it with your main device:<br>%s", data);
+    purple_serv_got_im(connection, who, msg, flags, time(NULL));
+    g_free(msg);
+}
+
 void presage_handle_qrcode(PurpleConnection *connection, const char *data) {
     g_return_if_fail(data != NULL);
     if (data[0] == 0) {
@@ -79,7 +87,14 @@ void presage_handle_qrcode(PurpleConnection *connection, const char *data) {
         Presage *presage = purple_connection_get_protocol_data(connection);
         presage_rust_whoami(rust_runtime, presage->tx_ptr); // now that linking is done, get own uuid
     } else {
-        generate_and_show_qrcode(connection, data);
+        PurpleRequestUiOps *ui_ops = purple_request_get_ui_ops();
+        if (ui_ops && ui_ops->request_fields) {
+            // UI supports request fields (e.g. Pidgin)
+            generate_and_show_qrcode(connection, data);
+        } else {
+            // UI does not implement request fields (e.g. bitlbee)
+            write_qrcode_as_conversation(connection, data);
+        }
     }
 }