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Tilde Friends

A Secure Scuttlebutt decentralized social network client
New in version 0.2026.5
* Crash fixes.
* Replication improvements.
* File renaming in the editor.
* More concise message composition UI.
* Message link fixes.
* Update: CodeMirror, libbacktrace, lit 3.3.3, sqlite 3.53.1.
Tilde Friends is both a peer-to-peer social network client, participating in
Secure Scuttlebutt, as well as a platform for writing and running web
applications.

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  • Version 0.2026.5 (62) suggested Added on May 29, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • have full network access
      Allows 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.

    Download APK 9.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 0.2026.4
    * Performance improvements: faster loads when subscribed to many channels, use more cores, show usernames earlier, and scan private messages faster.
    * New messages at the bottom, better error messaging, feed QR codes, and highlight search results in the ssb app.
    * Ability to diff app changes.
    * Import and export from the db app.
    * Support opening ssb: URLs on mobile.
    * Minor UI improvements.
    * HTTP improvements for handler.js.
    * Update: CodeMirror, musl 1.2.6, libsodium 1.0.22, sqlite 3.53.0.
  • Version 0.2026.4 (55) - Added on Apr 30, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • have full network access
      Allows 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.

    Download APK 9.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 0.2026.3
    * It is now possible to edit posts and view past revisions.
    * Crash fixes and performance improvements.
    * Disambiguate shared apps by the same name from different users.
    * Minor editor and other UI improvements.
    * Fixed several types of links.
    * Show SSB accounts followed, and sort follow lists by recent activity.
    * Highlight the focused message.
    * Update: CodeMirror, libuv 1.52.1, sqlite 3.51.3.
  • Version 0.2026.3 (54) - Added on Mar 27, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • have full network access
      Allows 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.

    Download APK 8.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log