
Element X - Secure Chat & Call
For individuals and communities - private communication between family, friends, hobby groups, clubs, etc.
Element X gives you fast, secure and private instant messaging and video calls built on Matrix, the open standard for real-time communication. This is a free and open-source app maintained at https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android.
Stay in touch with friends, family and communities with:
• Real time messaging & video calls
• Public rooms for open group communication
• Private rooms for closed group communication
• Rich messaging features: emoji reactions, replies, polls, pinned messages and more.
• Video calling while browsing messages.
• Interoperability with other Matrix-based apps such as FluffyChat, Cinny and many more.
Privacy-first
Unlike some other messengers from Big Tech companies, we don’t mine your data or monitor your communications.
Own your conversations
Choose where to host your data - from any public server (the largest free server is matrix.org, but there are plenty of others to choose from) to creating your own personal server and hosting it on your own domain. This ability to choose a server is a large part of what differentiates us from other real time communication apps. However you host, you have ownership; it’s your data. You’re not the product. You’re in control.
Communicate in real time, all the time
Use Element everywhere. Stay in touch wherever you are with fully synchronised message history across all your devices, including on the web at https://app.element.io
Element X is our next-generation app
If you’re using the original Element app, it’s time to try Element X! It’s faster, easier to use, and more powerful than the original app. It’s better in every way and we’re adding new features all the time.
The application requires the android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission to enable the installation of applications received as attachments, ensuring seamless and convenient access to new software within the app.
The application requires the USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT permission to ensure our users can effectively receive call notifications even when their devices are locked.
- Author: New Vector Ltd.
- License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later
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Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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x86_64
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 119 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 124 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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armeabi-v7a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 82 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86_64
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 119 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 124 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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armeabi-v7a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 82 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86_64
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 119 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 124 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 109 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 125 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foregroundThis app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foregroundThis app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "microphone"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
-
record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packagesAllows an application to request installation of packages.
-
use biometric hardwareAllows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardwareAllows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
display notifications as full screen activities on a locked deviceAllows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibrationAllows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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io.element.android.x.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 109 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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