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Launch Chat

Start a WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram chat without saving a number as a contact
New in version 1.6.0
* Customizable list of chat apps that can be enabled/disabled, including WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Telegram, Signal, phone call, and SMS
* Faster navigation to the chat app - no round-trip through the device browser app.
* Faster sharing with Launch Chat - When text is selected, a new "Launch Chat" context menu is available that directly shares the selected text with the app.
* Add a note on history entries - Write down additional context for a phone number/conversation.
* In-app contact pick
Features
* Avoid granting WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram access to your contacts
* Start a one-off conversation with a phone number without cluttering up your contacts
* Click on a phone number in any app or website and share it with "Launch Chat" to start a WhatsApp/Signal/Telegram conversation.
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Versions

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  • Version 1.6.0 (8) suggested Added on Feb 10, 2026

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

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

    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • org.vinaygopinath.launchchat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.4.1
    * Fix broken layout on Android 15+ devices
    * Improved translations for Kannada
  • Version 1.4.1 (6) - Added on May 11, 2025

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

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

    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • org.vinaygopinath.launchchat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.4.0
    * Usage history can be disabled via the new settings screen
    * You can specify what happens when a phone number is entered/shared that does not include the country code - Launch Chat can either use the most recent country code or a default country code, if it is set.
    * Lots of translation updates (thank you everyone who contributed!) across Arabic, German, Estonian, French, Polish, and Tamil.
  • Version 1.4.0 (5) - Added on Apr 09, 2025

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

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

    Permissions
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • modify your contacts
      Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
    • org.vinaygopinath.launchchat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 3.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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