New in version 0.24.22
- Experimental (!) version with transitional appearance -- not nice :-( ...
- ... not nice, but it works on newer versions of Android, and also on PCs.
- Cmp. gitlab.com/gxworks/dib2qm !
- If you are not sure, keep using the former version.
- Anyway, do make use of the backup function for saving your chats.
Dib2Qm (aka Dibdib Messenger)
Messenger for secured chats and groups (end-to-end encrypted).
Dib2Qm is a messenger that works via e-mail servers, end-to-end encrypted.
Currently only as experimental version! Some of the following features are
not supported yet.
Text messages are not only end-to-end encrypted, they also get stored on your
device in an encrypted way. Images, attachments etc. can be sent -- encrypted,
of course, but since they depend on third-party programs, they are stored
unencrypted. Dib2Qm makes use of your device's 'Download' folder (also for
backups and archives).
You need an e-mail account (on a server with standard IMAP and SMTP services),
for which a small app like this one is allowed to access the services.
Just try it out! -- on a non-critical device (And if your e-mail provider blocks
it, use a different provider. Dib2Qm does not depend on a centralized server.)
- You can only chat with people who also use Dib2Qm.
- After the setup, please first start the messaging service (via menu).
- If you get a connection, the status should turn green (... 'ON').
- Add a contact, via menu: you have to enter the other one's e-mail address.
- If you then touch the new contact, you will be asked to send the 'invitation'
(i.e. the key info for exchanging secured messages).
- Once the key exchange is completely done (black/red, orange, green), the chat
works similar to other apps.
If one of your chats gets 'stuck' (due to a key exchange problem), just send
another 'invitation' from within the chat.
It is possible to use the address of your device's 'Google account', but they
insist on you explicitly allowing messenger apps: you would log in with your
browser (!), go to 'Settings', 'Forwarding...IMAP', 'Enable IMAP', 'Save', then
to 'Accounts', 'Other ... settings', '...Security', '2-Step...', 'Off', and
'Connected apps', 'Allow less secure', 'On'.
Strange? It is easier to use an extra e-mail account for Dib2Qm, but depending
on your provider you might still have to allow IMAP services. Both, using the
device's account address or using a dedicated e-mail address for Dib2Qm, have
their advantages and disadvantages ...
If you want to do a complete re-start, go to the device's settings, clear the
app data, then open a file manager, clear the 'Download/dibdib' data, and then
you can start the app a-fresh.
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.
Download F-Droid
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This version requires Android 5.0 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 connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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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.
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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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.
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android.permission.SET_ALARM
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK
3.7 MiB
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This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, 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.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
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.
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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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.
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android.permission.SET_ALARM
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK
3.7 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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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.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
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.
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read call log
This app can read your call history.
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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.
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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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.
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control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK
0.6 MiB
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