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Launch Chat

Start a WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram chat without saving a number as a contact
New in version 1.4.0
* Usage history can be disabled via the new settings screen
* You can specify what happens when a phone number is entered/shared that does not include the country code - Launch Chat can either use the most recent country code or a default country code, if it is set.
* Lots of translation updates (thank you everyone who contributed!) across Arabic, German, Estonian, French, Polish, and Tamil.
Features
* Avoid granting WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram access to your contacts
* Start a one-off conversation with a phone number without cluttering up your contacts
* Click on a phone number in any app or website and share it with "Launch Chat" to start a WhatsApp/Signal/Telegram conversation.

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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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  • Version 1.4.0 (5) suggested Added on Apr 09, 2025

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • 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.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • org.vinaygopinath.launchchat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.0 (4) - Added on Nov 18, 2024

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • 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.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • org.vinaygopinath.launchchat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.2.0 (3) - Added on Jul 03, 2024

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • 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.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • org.vinaygopinath.launchchat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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