Databag
A federated chat client designed for privacy and selfhosting.
Notable features of Databag include:
- Decentralized (direct communication between app and selfhosted server)
- Federated (accounts on different nodes can communicate)
- Public-Private key based identity (not bound to any blockchain or hosting domain)
- End-to-End encryption (the hosting admin cannot view sealed topics, default unsealed)
- Audio and Video Calls (nat traversal requires separate relay server)
- Topic based threads (messages organized by topic not contacts)
- Lightweight (server can run on a raspberry pi zero v1.3)
- Low latency (use of websockets for push events to avoid polling)
- Unlimited accounts per node (host for your whole family)
- Mobile alerts for new contacts, messages, and calls (supports UnifiedPush)
- Decentralized (direct communication between app and selfhosted server)
- Federated (accounts on different nodes can communicate)
- Public-Private key based identity (not bound to any blockchain or hosting domain)
- End-to-End encryption (the hosting admin cannot view sealed topics, default unsealed)
- Audio and Video Calls (nat traversal requires separate relay server)
- Topic based threads (messages organized by topic not contacts)
- Lightweight (server can run on a raspberry pi zero v1.3)
- Low latency (use of websockets for push events to avoid polling)
- Unlimited accounts per node (host for your whole family)
- Mobile alerts for new contacts, messages, and calls (supports UnifiedPush)
- Author: roland.osborne@gmail.com
- License: Apache License 2.0
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Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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x86_64This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 49 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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arm64-v8aThis version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 46 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 48 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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armeabi-v7aThis version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 39 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86_64This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 49 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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arm64-v8aThis version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
-
run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
-
have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
-
read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 46 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
-
run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
-
have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 48 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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armeabi-v7aThis version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
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have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 39 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86_64This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
-
run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
-
have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 49 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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arm64-v8aThis version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
-
have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 46 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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x86This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
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run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
-
have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 48 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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armeabi-v7aThis version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connectionsAllows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connectionsAllows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
take pictures and videosThis app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
change network connectivityAllows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
-
run foreground serviceAllows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
-
have full network accessAllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
change your audio settingsAllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
-
show notificationsAllows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
-
read audio files from shared storageAllows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
-
read image files from shared storageAllows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storageAllows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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record audioThis app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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prevent phone from sleepingAllows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storageAllows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK 39 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
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