Relay client for the WeeChat IRC client.
About this app
This is a WeeChat relay client for Android.
This application is not a standalone an IRC client. It connects to WeeChat that has to be running on a remote machine. If you are looking for a standalone IRC client for Android, you will need to look elsewhere.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
What's New in v1.11
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Use snackbars for error messages
- * Include full traceback with errors when available
- * Show more extensive error details when file upload fails
- * Support themed app icons
- * Target Android API 35
- * Drop support for Android API below 26
Version history
Mar 20, 2026 · 3.1 MB · Android API 26–35 · code 11100
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Use snackbars for error messages
- * Include full traceback with errors when available
- * Show more extensive error details when file upload fails
- * Support themed app icons
- * Target Android API 35
- * Drop support for Android API below 26
SHA-256 04ad24a2d0f4d3afeb7aa7a083536511ea8d7af12f5991a30613544b7a90e85f
Mar 5, 2025 · 3 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 11001
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fixed a rare crash when a line gets unhidden
SHA-256 fc9ed3558ffc0cdfdca318ec09c7b1c2acb64dde46380c71f42f163c11f26e43
Feb 3, 2025 · 3 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 11000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Added an option to not move hot buffers to the top of the buffer list
- * Handle relay events `_buffer_cleared` and `_buffer_line_data_changed`
- * Updated the default media preview strategies
- * A few minor bug fixes and improvements
SHA-256 f2056f2a713862d813e90f9574125e9e846399722d4cd3b63f779a8a81f0c8e0
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.10.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Weechat-Android first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
04ad24a2d0f4d3afeb7aa7a083536511ea8d7af12f5991a30613544b7a90e85f
Signing certificate
00f49e7e223c070e4a0258d1943a3e40b844478250fd951cdad60d9d4af0f91d
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