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⚡ Fast encrypted chats for the family 🎉
F-Droid repository metadata
ArcaneChat is a decentralized and secure instant messenger that is easy to use for friends and family.
• Private. Instant on-boarding without a phone number or other private data.
• Friends & Family: Only chat with people you know. Unknown users cannot message or follow you without mutual consent.
• Flexible. Supports multiple chat profiles and is easy to setup on multiple devices.
• Extensible. Use mini-apps in chats like shopping lists, calendars or games.
• Reliable. Works under bad and adversarial network conditions.
• Secure. Audited End-to-End encryption safe against network and server attacks.
• Sovereign. Can be run with your own e-mail address or server.
ArcaneChat is a chatmail client fork of Delta Chat app and it was created with a focus on usability, good user experience, and saving data plan. Also the app usually experiments with new features that eventually might get added to the official Delta Chat client.
Main differences with Delta Chat client can be found at: https://github.com/ArcaneChat/android/
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How to install
- Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
- Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
- Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
- If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.
Data safety
- Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
- Files are scanned for malware on every update.
- The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
- Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.
Frequently asked questions
What is ArcaneChat?
⚡ Fast encrypted chats for the family 🎉
Who develops ArcaneChat?
ArcaneChat is developed by Asiel Díaz Benítez.
Which Android version does ArcaneChat require?
ArcaneChat requires Android API 21 or later.
What is the current version of ArcaneChat?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 2.62.0.
Which license does ArcaneChat use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists GPL-3.0-only.
Where is the source code for ArcaneChat?
https://github.com/ArcaneChat/android
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