Olvid

Private messaging for everyone

New in version 4.2.5-fdroid

For the full changelog, please visit:

https://olvid.io/faq/changelog/

Olvid is the first private instant messaging application for everyone. Send messages, photos, files and make secure phone and video calls.

What is a "private" messenger?

It's a messenger:
- That does not push new contacts on you. You are in control: you choose who you want to discuss with. Olvid offers several ways to invite other Olvid users, either face-to-face or remotely.
- That does not require any personal data. Olvid won't ask for your phone number, for your email. Unlike your previous messenger, Olvid will never request access to your address book.
- On which you will never receive unsolicited messages or messages from an unknown source.
- Where all exchanges benefit from the same security and privacy as a real-world discussion behind closed doors. Olvid offers end-to-end encryption and end-to-end authentication by default, always, for everything you send or receive.

Olvid guarantees you safe spaces, immune to external aggression, which isolate you from the digital noise and violence of other social networks. Create groups with your family, friends and key collaborators. No spam, no advertising. You finally regain full control over your communications.

Olvid has been designed to be the best place to exchange on subjects that matter, with those who matter to you.

Olvid - Technology

At the heart of Olvid, a 'cryptographic engine' coming from several years of research allows to mathematically prove the integrity, the confidentiality and the anonymity of your communications.

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Depends on olvid.io servers

Author: Olvid
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only
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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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Version 4.2.5-fdroid (29704) suggested Added on Mar 18, 2026

x86_64

This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- run foreground service with the type "location"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
- run foreground service with the type "microphone"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
- run foreground service with the type "remoteMessaging"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "remoteMessaging"
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- hide other apps overlays
  
  This app can request that the system hides overlays originating from apps from being shown on top of it.
- 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.
- change your audio settings
  
  Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- io.olvid.messenger.nogoogle.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 96 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 4.2.5-fdroid (29703) - Added on Mar 18, 2026

x86

This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- run foreground service with the type "location"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
- run foreground service with the type "microphone"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
- run foreground service with the type "remoteMessaging"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "remoteMessaging"
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- hide other apps overlays
  
  This app can request that the system hides overlays originating from apps from being shown on top of it.
- 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.
- change your audio settings
  
  Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- io.olvid.messenger.nogoogle.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 90 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 4.2.5-fdroid (29702) - Added on Mar 18, 2026

arm64-v8a

This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- run foreground service with the type "location"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
- run foreground service with the type "microphone"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
- run foreground service with the type "remoteMessaging"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "remoteMessaging"
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- hide other apps overlays
  
  This app can request that the system hides overlays originating from apps from being shown on top of it.
- 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.
- change your audio settings
  
  Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- io.olvid.messenger.nogoogle.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 90 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 4.2.5-fdroid (29701) - Added on Mar 18, 2026

armeabi-v7a

This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access location in the background
  
  This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- run foreground service with the type "location"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
- run foreground service with the type "microphone"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
- run foreground service with the type "remoteMessaging"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "remoteMessaging"
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- hide other apps overlays
  
  This app can request that the system hides overlays originating from apps from being shown on top of it.
- 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.
- change your audio settings
  
  Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- io.olvid.messenger.nogoogle.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 79 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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