diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/MainApp.java b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/MainApp.java
index c0768c8..c8306d0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/MainApp.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/MainApp.java
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import javafx.stage.Stage;
 
 public class MainApp extends Application {
 
-	private UserList userList;
+	private MainController mainController;
 
 	public static void main(String[] args) {
 		launch(args);
@@ -26,9 +26,7 @@ public class MainApp extends Application {
 
 		final FXMLLoader mainLoader = new FXMLLoader(getClass().getResource("ui/scene.fxml"));
 		final Parent content = mainLoader.load();
-		MainController mainController = mainLoader.getController();
-
-		userList = mainController.getUserList();
+		mainController = mainLoader.getController();
 
 		Scene scene = new Scene(content);
 
@@ -43,8 +41,8 @@ public class MainApp extends Application {
 	@Override
 	public void stop() throws Exception {
 		// Stop all threads and active connections before exiting
-		if (userList != null) {
-			userList.destroy();
+		if (mainController != null) {
+			mainController.stop();
 		}
 		super.stop();
 	}
diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/server/InsaPresence.java b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/server/InsaPresence.java
index 52ee41b..50dfef8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/server/InsaPresence.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/server/InsaPresence.java
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 package fr.insa.clavardator.server;
 
 import fr.insa.clavardator.network.TcpConnection;
+import fr.insa.clavardator.users.CurrentUser;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.users.UserInformation;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.ErrorCallback;
+import fr.insa.clavardator.util.Log;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.ParametrizedCallback;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.SimpleCallback;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
+import java.net.InetAddress;
+import java.net.UnknownHostException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
 /**
@@ -29,6 +34,10 @@ public class InsaPresence implements Presence {
 	private final int presencePort;
 	private final int proxyPort;
 
+	private TcpConnection presenceConnection;
+	private TcpConnection proxyConnection;
+
+
 	public InsaPresence(String path, int presencePort, int proxyPort) {
 		this.path = path;
 		this.presencePort = presencePort;
@@ -37,21 +46,131 @@ public class InsaPresence implements Presence {
 
 	@Override
 	public void subscribe(ParametrizedCallback<ArrayList<UserInformation>> callback, ErrorCallback errorCallback) {
+		if (!isConnected()) {
+			connectToPresence(
+					() -> connectToProxy(() -> {
+						sendSubscribeMessage(errorCallback);
+						receiveSubscribeNotifications(callback, errorCallback);
+					}, errorCallback),
+					errorCallback);
+		} else {
+			Log.v(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Already subscribed to presence server");
+		}
+	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Send current user information to tell the server who is subscribing
+	 *
+	 * @param errorCallback Called on connection error
+	 */
+	private void sendSubscribeMessage(ErrorCallback errorCallback) {
+		presenceConnection.send(new UserInformation(CurrentUser.getInstance()), null, errorCallback);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Waits for presence server response to the subscribe request
+	 *
+	 * @param callback      Called when the message is successfully received
+	 * @param errorCallback Called on connection error
+	 */
+	private void receiveSubscribeNotifications(ParametrizedCallback<ArrayList<UserInformation>> callback, @Nullable ErrorCallback errorCallback) {
+		presenceConnection.receive(
+				msg -> {
+					// TODO decide what we should receive
+					final ArrayList<UserInformation> test = new ArrayList<>();
+					test.add(new UserInformation("test", "test"));
+					Log.v(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Receive subscribe response: " + msg);
+					if (callback != null) {
+						callback.call(test);
+					}
+				}, errorCallback);
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public void unsubscribe(SimpleCallback callback, ErrorCallback errorCallback) {
-
+	public void unsubscribe(SimpleCallback callback, @Nullable ErrorCallback errorCallback) {
+		if (isConnected()) {
+			disconnect();
+		} else {
+			Log.v(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Not subscribed to presence server");
+		}
 	}
 
-	@Override
-	public void publish(boolean connected, SimpleCallback callback, ErrorCallback errorCallback) {
+	/**
+	 * Connects to the presence server by TCP
+	 *
+	 * @param callback      Called when connection is successful
+	 * @param errorCallback Called on connection error
+	 */
+	private void connectToPresence(SimpleCallback callback, ErrorCallback errorCallback) {
+		try {
+			presenceConnection = new TcpConnection(InetAddress.getByName(path),
+					presencePort,
+					(newConnection) -> {
+						if (callback != null) {
+							callback.call();
+						}
+					},
+					errorCallback);
+		} catch (UnknownHostException e) {
+			Log.e(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Could not connect to presence server", e);
+		}
+	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Connects to the presence proxy by TCP
+	 *
+	 * @param callback      Called when connection is successful
+	 * @param errorCallback Called on connection error
+	 */
+	private void connectToProxy(SimpleCallback callback, ErrorCallback errorCallback) {
+		try {
+			proxyConnection = new TcpConnection(InetAddress.getByName(path),
+					proxyPort,
+					(newConnection) -> {
+						if (callback != null) {
+							callback.call();
+						}
+					},
+					errorCallback);
+		} catch (UnknownHostException e) {
+			Log.e(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Could not connect to presence proxy", e);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Closes the given connection
+	 */
+	private void closeConnection(@Nullable TcpConnection c) {
+		if (c != null && c.isOpen()) {
+			c.close();
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if we are connected to the presence server and proxy
+	 *
+	 * @return True only if we are connected to both presence server and proxy
+	 */
+	private boolean isConnected() {
+		return presenceConnection != null &&
+				presenceConnection.isOpen() &&
+				proxyConnection != null &&
+				proxyConnection.isOpen();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Disconnects from both presence server and proxy
+	 */
+	private void disconnect() {
+		Log.v(this.getClass().getSimpleName(), "Disconnecting presence server");
+		closeConnection(presenceConnection);
+		closeConnection(proxyConnection);
+		presenceConnection = null;
+		proxyConnection = null;
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public TcpConnection getProxyConnection() {
-		return null;
+		return proxyConnection;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/server/Presence.java b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/server/Presence.java
index f90d5e9..dd0f9bc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/server/Presence.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/server/Presence.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import fr.insa.clavardator.users.UserInformation;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.ErrorCallback;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.ParametrizedCallback;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.SimpleCallback;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ public interface Presence {
 	 *
 	 * @param callback Called when subscription completes
 	 */
-	void subscribe(ParametrizedCallback<ArrayList<UserInformation>> callback, ErrorCallback errorCallback);
+	void subscribe(ParametrizedCallback<ArrayList<UserInformation>> callback, @Nullable ErrorCallback errorCallback);
 
 	/**
 	 * Stops subscription to the presence server by closing TCP connections.
@@ -32,17 +33,7 @@ public interface Presence {
 	 * @implNote Call this before exiting the app.
 	 * If not, the presence server will wait for a tcp timeout before marking this user as disconnected.
 	 */
-	void unsubscribe(SimpleCallback callback, ErrorCallback errorCallback);
-
-	/**
-	 * Updates the current user state on the server.
-	 * This function must be called on app exit,
-	 * or the server won't know this user is inactive.
-	 *
-	 * @param connected The new user state
-	 */
-	void publish(boolean connected, SimpleCallback callback, ErrorCallback errorCallback);
-
+	void unsubscribe(SimpleCallback callback, @Nullable ErrorCallback errorCallback);
 
 	/**
 	 * Gets a connection to the proxy.
diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/ui/MainController.java b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/ui/MainController.java
index 0c793b0..7729d80 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/ui/MainController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/ui/MainController.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package fr.insa.clavardator.ui;
 
 import com.jfoenix.controls.JFXSnackbar;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.config.Config;
+import fr.insa.clavardator.config.ConfigLoader;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.db.DatabaseController;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.server.Presence;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.server.PresenceFactory;
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@ import fr.insa.clavardator.ui.dialogs.SnackbarController;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.ui.users.UserListController;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.users.CurrentUser;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.users.UserList;
-import fr.insa.clavardator.config.ConfigLoader;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.Log;
 import javafx.application.Platform;
 import javafx.fxml.FXML;
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ public class MainController implements Initializable {
 		Log.v(this.getClass().getSimpleName(), "Chat started");
 		discoverActiveUsers();
 		startListening();
+		subscribeToPresenceServer();
 		Platform.runLater(this::showChat);
 	}
 
@@ -190,9 +191,7 @@ public class MainController implements Initializable {
 		online = false;
 		listController.setRefreshButtonEnabled(false);
 		Log.v(this.getClass().getSimpleName(), "Chat ended");
-		if (userList != null) {
-			userList.destroy();
-		}
+		stop();
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -251,23 +250,71 @@ public class MainController implements Initializable {
 	private void initBackend() {
 		ConfigLoader.load(
 				(Config config) -> new DatabaseController().initTables(
-				() -> userList.retrievedPreviousUsers(
-						() -> currentUser.init(
-								() ->  userList.initPresenceServer(config),
-								this::onInitError),
-						this::onInitError
-				), this::onInitError));
+						() -> userList.retrievedPreviousUsers(
+								() -> currentUser.init(
+										() -> initPresenceServer(config),
+										this::onInitError),
+								this::onInitError
+						), this::onInitError));
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Gets the current user list.
+	 * Initializes the presence server based on user config
 	 *
-	 * @implNote BE SURE TO CALL .destroy() BEFORE EXITING THE APP.
-	 *
-	 * @return The current user list
+	 * @param config The user config
 	 */
-	public UserList getUserList() {
-		return userList;
+	public void initPresenceServer(Config config) {
+		final Config.ServerConfig serverConfig = config.getServerConfig();
+		if (serverConfig.isEnabled()) {
+			try {
+				final PresenceType type = serverConfig.getType();
+				final String uri = serverConfig.getUri();
+				final int presencePort = serverConfig.getPresencePort();
+				final int proxyPort = serverConfig.getProxyPort();
+				presenceServer = PresenceFactory.create(type, uri, presencePort, proxyPort);
+				Log.v(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Presence server support enabled: " + type + "@" + uri + ':' + presencePort + " / proxy:" + proxyPort);
+				subscribeToPresenceServer();
+			} catch (UnknownPresenceException e) {
+				Log.e(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Presence server type not found", e);
+				presenceServer = null;
+			}
+		} else {
+			Log.v(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Presence server support disabled.");
+		}
+	}
+
+	private void subscribeToPresenceServer() {
+		if (presenceServer != null && online) {
+			presenceServer.subscribe(
+					param -> userList.onReceivePresenceNotification(
+									param,
+									presenceServer.getProxyConnection()),
+					(e) -> Log.v(
+									getClass().getSimpleName(),
+									"Error subscribing to presence server",
+									e));
+		}
+	}
+
+	private void unsubscribeToPresenceServer() {
+		if (presenceServer != null) {
+			presenceServer.unsubscribe(
+					null,
+					(e) -> Log.v(
+							getClass().getSimpleName(),
+							"Error unsubscribing to presence server",
+							e));
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Stop all threads and active connections before exiting
+	 */
+	public void stop() {
+		if (userList != null) {
+			userList.destroy();
+		}
+		unsubscribeToPresenceServer();
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/users/UserList.java b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/users/UserList.java
index 9abf8ab..c410e39 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/users/UserList.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/insa/clavardator/users/UserList.java
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 package fr.insa.clavardator.users;
 
-import fr.insa.clavardator.config.Config;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.db.DatabaseController;
-import fr.insa.clavardator.network.TcpListener;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.network.NetDiscoverer;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.network.PeerHandshake;
-import fr.insa.clavardator.server.Presence;
-import fr.insa.clavardator.server.PresenceFactory;
-import fr.insa.clavardator.server.PresenceType;
-import fr.insa.clavardator.server.UnknownPresenceException;
+import fr.insa.clavardator.network.TcpConnection;
+import fr.insa.clavardator.network.TcpListener;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.ErrorCallback;
 import fr.insa.clavardator.util.Log;
 import javafx.application.Platform;
 import javafx.collections.FXCollections;
 import javafx.collections.ObservableList;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
@@ -29,8 +26,6 @@ public class UserList {
 	private final NetDiscoverer netDiscoverer = new NetDiscoverer();
 	private final TcpListener tcpListener = new TcpListener();
 
-	private Presence presenceServer;
-
 	public UserList() {
 	}
 
@@ -50,6 +45,20 @@ public class UserList {
 		}, errorCallback);
 	}
 
+	public void onReceivePresenceNotification(ArrayList<UserInformation> newPresenceUsers, TcpConnection proxyConnection) {
+		newPresenceUsers.forEach((userInfo -> {
+			final PeerUser savedUser = userHashmap.get(userInfo.id);
+			if (savedUser != null) {
+				Log.v(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Received user from presence server already known");
+			} else {
+				final PeerUser user = new PeerUser();
+				user.init(proxyConnection, userInfo.id, userInfo.getUsername(), null);
+				userHashmap.put(user.id, user);
+				Platform.runLater(() -> userObservableList.add(user));
+			}
+		}));
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Starts listening for other broadcasts.
 	 * Only answers and waits for them to initiate the connection.
@@ -132,30 +141,6 @@ public class UserList {
 		userHashmap.forEach((id, user) -> user.sendCurrentUser(Throwable::printStackTrace));
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Initializes the presence server based on user config
-	 *
-	 * @param config The user config
-	 */
-	public void initPresenceServer(Config config) {
-		final Config.ServerConfig serverConfig = config.getServerConfig();
-		if (serverConfig.isEnabled()) {
-			try {
-				final PresenceType type = serverConfig.getType();
-				final String uri = serverConfig.getUri();
-				final int presencePort = serverConfig.getPresencePort();
-				final int proxyPort = serverConfig.getProxyPort();
-				presenceServer = PresenceFactory.create(type, uri, presencePort, proxyPort);
-				Log.v(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Presence server support enabled: " + type + "@" + uri + ':' + presencePort + " / proxy:" + proxyPort);
-			} catch (UnknownPresenceException e) {
-				Log.e(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Presence server type not found", e);
-				presenceServer = null;
-			}
-		} else {
-			Log.v(getClass().getSimpleName(), "Presence server support disabled.");
-		}
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Closes all running threads, sockets and db connection.
 	 * Must be called before exiting the app.