After iOS, XChat app is coming to Android with encrypted chats: Details
X is expanding its standalone encrypted messaging app, XChat, to Android after its iOS launch, offering features like disappearing messages, screenshot blocking, and large group chats. The app will integrate with existing X accounts, eliminate phone number sharing, and prioritize privacy with end-to-end encryption and no ads or tracking.
X is set to launch its standalone encrypted messaging app, XChat, for Android users, following its debut on iPhone and iPad. The app is designed as a privacy-focused alternative to platforms like WhatsApp, featuring end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, and screenshot blocking. Users can sign in with their existing X accounts, eliminating the need for phone numbers or separate profiles. XChat will support key features including message editing and deletion, group chats with up to 481 members (expandable to 500 or 1,000), and cross-device voice and video calling. Privacy controls include a PIN system for device security, with no ads or activity tracking. The app’s Play Store listing emphasizes its ad-free, tracking-free design, allowing direct connections with X users such as friends, creators, and colleagues. X has encouraged users to migrate from its Communities feature to XChat, with the transition deadline set for May 30. XChat’s expansion aligns with the company’s broader push to consolidate messaging and community features under a single encrypted platform. The Android version is available for pre-registration, though an official release date has not been confirmed.
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