Element X is the future Element.
It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.
A complete new build, Element X transforms performance. It’s not just the fastest Matrix client, it’s also fresher and more reliable.
It’s so fast for a number of reasons, but in particular we’ve introduced a completely new syncing service (‘sliding sync’). So even in big end-to-end encrypted chat rooms it operates incredibly quickly.
It’s fresher because we’ve rebuilt the entire user experience. All the power of Matrix - and the complexity of decentralized end-to-end encryption - is now hidden under a beautiful and intuitive user interface using the very latest frameworks and accessibility features.
Element X delivers speed, usability and reliability on the decentralized Matrix open standard.
Own your data
Matrix-based, Element X lets you self-host your data or choose from any free public server (the default is matrix.org, but there are plenty of others to choose from). However you host, you have ownership; it’s your data. You’re not the product. You’re in control.
Interoperate natively
Enjoy the freedom of the Matrix open standard! You have native interoperability with any other Matrix-based app. So just like email, it doesn't matter if your friends are on a different Matrix-based app you can still connect and chat.
Encrypt your data
Enjoy your right to private conversations - free from data mining, ads and all the rest of it - and stay secure. Only the people in your conversation can read your messages. And Element X E2EE applies to voice and video calls too.
Chat across multiple devices
Stay in touch wherever you are with fully synchronized message history across all your devices, even those running ‘traditional’ Element, and on the web at https://app.element.io
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Versions
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.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This 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 foreground
This 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 connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connections
Allows 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 videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "phoneCall"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "phoneCall"
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have full network access
Allows 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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route calls through the system
Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
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change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows 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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92 MiB
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x86
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
access precise location only in the foreground
This 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 connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connections
Allows 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 videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "phoneCall"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "phoneCall"
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have full network access
Allows 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.
-
route calls through the system
Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
-
change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
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use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows 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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88 MiB
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Build Log
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
access precise location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "phoneCall"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "phoneCall"
-
have full network access
Allows 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.
-
route calls through the system
Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
-
change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
-
control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows 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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83 MiB
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armeabi-v7a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
access precise location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "phoneCall"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "phoneCall"
-
have full network access
Allows 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.
-
route calls through the system
Allows the app to route its calls through the system in order to improve the calling experience.
-
change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
-
control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows 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
64 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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x86_64
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access approximate location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
access precise location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
have full network access
Allows 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.
-
change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows 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
94 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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x86
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access approximate location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
access precise location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
have full network access
Allows 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.
-
change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows 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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88 MiB
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Build Log
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access approximate location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
access precise location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
have full network access
Allows 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.
-
change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows 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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84 MiB
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Build Log
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armeabi-v7a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access approximate location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
access precise location only in the foreground
This 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.
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
have full network access
Allows 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.
-
change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows 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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