Element X - Secure Chat & Call

Freedom to communicate on your own terms with a secure, open Matrix messenger

Element X is a fast, secure, and privacy-first instant messaging and video calling app built on Matrix, the open standard for real-time communication. Designed for individuals and communities, it enables private communication between family, friends, hobby groups, clubs, and more. This free and open-source Matrix chat app is maintained at https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android.

Stay connected with a modern secure messaging app that supports real time messaging, video calls, and rich collaboration features. Whether you need private group messaging, public community rooms, or interoperable communication across platforms, Element X keeps your conversations in sync across all your devices, including the web at https://app.element.io.

Built as a next-generation Matrix client, Element X is faster, easier to use, and more powerful than Element Classic. It’s ideal for users looking for an end-to-end encrypted messenger, decentralized chat platform, and open-source communication app that puts them fully in control.

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

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, with many others available) to running your own personal server on your own domain. This freedom to choose a server is what differentiates Element X from other real time communication apps. However you host, you own your data. You’re not the product. You’re in control.

Communicate in real time, all the time
Use Element everywhere with fully synchronised message history across mobile and web, so your conversations are always up to date.

Element X is our next-generation app
If you’re using the previous-generation Element Classic app, now is the time to upgrade. Element X delivers better performance, improved usability, and continuous feature updates.

The application requires the android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission to enable installation of applications received as attachments, ensuring seamless access to shared software.

The application requires the USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT permission so users can reliably receive call notifications even when devices are locked.