Sovereign. Seamless. On Matrix
About this app
Freedom to communicate on your own terms
For individuals and communities - private communication between family, friends, hobby groups, clubs, etc.
Element X gives you fast, secure and private instant messaging and video calls built on Matrix, the open standard for real-time communication. This is a free and open-source app maintained at https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android.
Stay in touch with friends, family and communities with: • Real time messaging & video calls • Public rooms for open group communication • Private rooms for closed group communication • Rich messaging features: emoji reactions, replies, polls, pinned messages and more. • Video calling while browsing messages. • Interoperability with other Matrix-based apps such as FluffyChat, Cinny and many more.
Privacy-first Unlike some other messengers from Big Tech companies, we don’t mine your data or monitor your communications.
Own your conversations Choose where to host your data - from any public server (the largest free server is matrix.org, but there are plenty of others to choose from) to creating your own personal server and hosting it on your own domain. This ability to choose a server is a large part of what differentiates us from other real time communication apps. However you host, you have ownership; it’s your data. You’re not the product. You’re in control.
Communicate in real time, all the time Use Element everywhere. Stay in touch wherever you are with fully synchronised message history across all your devices, including on the web at https://app.element.io
Element X is our next-generation app If you’re using the previous-generation Element Classic app, it’s time to try Element X! It’s faster, easier to use, and more powerful than the classic app. It’s better in every way and we’re adding new features all the time.
The application requires the android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission to enable the installation of applications received as attachments, ensuring seamless and convenient access to new software within the app.
The application requires the USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT permission to ensure our users can effectively receive call notifications even when their devices are locked.
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later, by Element Creations Ltd..
What's New in v26.07.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jul 10, 2026 · 118.3 MB · Android API 24–37 · code 202607004
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 c31e8bd4a1cf361f7b23663ac058d6ecd934837c442fd43552ae4e83c5b09716
Jul 10, 2026 · 121.2 MB · Android API 24–37 · code 202607003
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 acfaf0b02c63ae9cf0330080201f05b86a73e73b423d2238bd26cbdd2eec8188
Jul 10, 2026 · 111 MB · Android API 24–37 · code 202607002
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 79d295f7e0079bb64ab86c1e8234fac987b37386e5bd393157c22228d5c06727
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.
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, 26.07.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Element X - Secure Chat & Call 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
c31e8bd4a1cf361f7b23663ac058d6ecd934837c442fd43552ae4e83c5b09716
Signing certificate
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