xchat

Hardened, minimal-attack-surface Matrix client for Android.

Download xchat.apk

Verify before you install

Confirm the APK is authentic — do not install if either value differs.

SHA-256 of the APK:
44b9f26a42dc2a49674a95e4c5ded11e44485e8052c594fdb12999cd15581c80

Signing certificate SHA-256:
EC:07:1A:1E:0E:1D:CF:3F:40:65:8F:CD:38:77:0B:24:6A:FD:CD:A0:3C:19:4D:D2:76:50:26:95:EB:7D:B4:54

Check the download: sha256sum xchat.apk
Check the signer: apksigner verify --print-certs xchat.apk

Install

  1. Open this page on the Android device and download the APK.
  2. Allow installation from this source if prompted.
  3. Open the app and sign in to your homeserver.

Managed devices: distribute via MDM instead of manual sideload.