Kontalk

Community-driven messaging
New in version 4.1.2
This release features our new registration provider kindly offered by https://JMP.Chat
Help us improve and fix bugs by reporting them on GitHub or discussing them on our forum: https://forum.kontalk.org

* NEW: contextual reply
* workaround bootloop firmware bug for some devices
* fix delayed delivery receipts issue
* other bugfixes
'''Follow @kontalknet on Twitter or identi.ca to keep up to date with the latest
changes and on service status!'''

Kontalk is a secure instant messenger, allowing you to send and receive text,
image and voice messages (other file types coming soon) to and from other
Kontalk users completely free of charge (*).

* '''Your phone number is your ID.''' No usernames or passwords
* '''It automatically finds other Kontalk users''' by looking at your address book, making it even easier to start chatting on Kontalk with your friends
* '''End-to-end encryption''' ensures safe and private conversations, so that only you and the person you are talking to can read them
* Your and all phone numbers used on the network are irreversibly encrypted
* It supports multiple devices, making it very easy to start chatting on your phone and continue the conversation on your tablet
* Based on open standards: XMPP and OpenPGP

The network relies on community donations to keep the infrastructure running, so
if you can, please donate on [http://kontalk.net/ kontalk.net]. Even small
donations matter.

You can find all permissions used by the app explained at
[https://github.com/kontalk/androidclient/wiki/Android-client-permissions this
page].

This version has been stripped of all Google components, meaning no support for
push notifications.

(*) Carrier fees for Internet traffic may apply

Packages

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  • Version 4.1.2 (280) - Added on 2017-12-24

    This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Download APK 9 MiB PGP Signature

    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • android.permission.CAMERA
    • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.1.1 (270) - Added on 2017-11-28

    This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Download APK 9 MiB PGP Signature

    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • android.permission.CAMERA
    • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.1.0 (260) - Added on 2017-11-28

    This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature

    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.1.0-beta4 (250) - Added on 2017-10-18

    This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

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    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.1.0-beta3 (248) - Added on 2017-10-01

    This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

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    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.1.0-beta2 (246) - Added on 2017-10-01

    This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature

    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.1.0-beta1 (244) - Added on 2017-09-13

    This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature

    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.0.4 (240) - Added on 2017-07-14

    This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature

    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.0.3 (226) - Added on 2017-04-27

    This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature

    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Version 4.0.0 (220) - Added on 2017-02-14

    This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature

    Permissions

    • android.permission.INTERNET
    • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
    • android.permission.VIBRATE
    • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
    • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
    • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
    • android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE
    • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
    • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
    • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
    • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
    • org.kontalk.permission.NOTIFICATION_ACTION
    • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

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