Faraday

Secure messenger for Matrix based on Element

Faraday is a client for the Matrix protocol, configured to work primarily with user servers.
Compared to other clients, it allows you to work more flexibly with the Matrix functionality, as well as work with the team without fear of information leaks.

The Matrix protocol is a decentralized way of exchanging messages with end-to-end encryption, allowing you to share your message history on multiple devices and much more, possible thanks to our client

Faraday has many improvements:
- Support for multiple servers in one application
- Multiaccount for different user servers
- Notifications for multiaccount with automatic transfer to the server from which the notification came
- Widgets for team collaboration with integration of Taiga, Cryptpad services
- Nuke-password for clearing application data
- An opportunity .onion server connection
- General improvements for the user

Faraday has an open source code: https://github.com/FaradayApp/Faraday-android
Learn more about the Matrix protocol: https://matrix.org/

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Author: FaradayApp
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Version 1.1.9 (401011204) suggested Added on Apr 13, 2025

x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built 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.
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth 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.
- 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
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- request install packages
  
  Allows an application to request installation of packages.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- 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.
- add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge
  
  This app can add, remove, or change calendar events on your phone. This app can send messages that may appear to come from calendar owners, or change events without notifying their owners.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- pw.faraday.faraday.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 63 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.1.9 (401011203) - Added on Apr 13, 2025

x86

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built 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.
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth 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.
- 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
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- request install packages
  
  Allows an application to request installation of packages.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- 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.
- add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge
  
  This app can add, remove, or change calendar events on your phone. This app can send messages that may appear to come from calendar owners, or change events without notifying their owners.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- pw.faraday.faraday.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 63 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.1.9 (401011202) - Added on Apr 13, 2025

arm64-v8a

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built 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.
- pair with Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
  (11)
- connect to paired Bluetooth devices
  
  Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth 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.
- 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
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- request install packages
  
  Allows an application to request installation of packages.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- 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.
- add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge
  
  This app can add, remove, or change calendar events on your phone. This app can send messages that may appear to come from calendar owners, or change events without notifying their owners.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- pw.faraday.faraday.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 61 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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