Next-generation SchildiChat Matrix messenger based on Element X
About this app
SchildiChat Next is a client for the matrix protocol, based on the Element X app. Similarly to Element X, this SchildiChat Android rewrite should still be considered beta, as it lacks some functionality which one might expect from a fully-featured chat app, compared to the old SchildiChat implementation.
The matrix protocol is a decentralized approach to modern messaging, allowing you to select a server provider of your choice (or even self-host your own server), enabling you to communicate with end-to-end encryption, shared message history across multiple devices, and more.
SchildiChat is open source: https://github.com/SchildiChat/schildichat-android-next More information about the Matrix protocol: https://matrix.org/
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, by SpiritCroc.
What's New in v0.11.4-ex_26_6_2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Update codebase to Element X v26.06.2
- - Handle matrix URIs in formatted messages
- - Bigger font for messages containing only custom emotes (same as for emoji-only messages)
- - Fix rendering inline image fallbacks in notifications, room list and replies
Version history
Jun 16, 2026 · 153.5 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 12104
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Update codebase to Element X v26.06.2
- - Handle matrix URIs in formatted messages
- - Bigger font for messages containing only custom emotes (same as for emoji-only messages)
- - Fix rendering inline image fallbacks in notifications, room list and replies
SHA-256 921dfb3c7f90e6189c033fa1a46d1b0543cc87c316105e5df3ba4ecd17a4de07
Jun 16, 2026 · 154.1 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 12103
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Update codebase to Element X v26.06.2
- - Handle matrix URIs in formatted messages
- - Bigger font for messages containing only custom emotes (same as for emoji-only messages)
- - Fix rendering inline image fallbacks in notifications, room list and replies
SHA-256 5521c6f06bc31e0f8f832166a4c2bd7dd5e1d372af34a70ee73066bc987431eb
Jun 16, 2026 · 154.4 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 12102
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Update codebase to Element X v26.06.2
- - Handle matrix URIs in formatted messages
- - Bigger font for messages containing only custom emotes (same as for emoji-only messages)
- - Fix rendering inline image fallbacks in notifications, room list and replies
SHA-256 f44ddda8d6162e61989b40a3303a115bef55f513902ea2da25f7b3722be86788
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
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