Element X - Secure Chat & Call

Sovereign. Seamless. On Matrix

Element X - Secure Chat & Call

App stats

Version: 0.7.3 (Last updated: 2024-11-12)
Creation date: 2023-08-31
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Element X brings you both sovereign & seamless collaboration built on Matrix.

The collaboration capabilities include chat & video calls with the modern set of features such as:
• public & private channels
• room moderation & access control
• replies, reactions, polls, read receipts, pinned messages, etc.
• simultaneous chat & calls (picture in picture)
• decentralized & federated communication across organizations

All this comes in a secure & sovereign fashion without compromising responsiveness or overall usability of the app:
• enterprise-grade single sign-on
• easy & secure login & device verification via QR-code
• end to end encryption & zero trust
• protection against MITM & other cyber attacks

If you’re a new user, use the new Element X app from the start. Compared to the current Element app you will get:
• greatly enhanced performance, sleek user interface and overall better user experience
• enterprise-grade support for single sign-on (OIDC)
• QR-code based login & device verification
• natively integrated Element Call for video calls
• continuous improvements, bug fixes and new features

If you’re an existing user, using the current Element app - check out the new Element X and start planning your transition. The current Element app will be phased out and will only get critical security updates.

Own your data
Matrix-based, Element X lets you self-host your data or choose from any free public server (the default is matrix.org, but there are plenty of others to choose from). However you host, you have ownership; it’s your data. You’re not the product. You’re in control.

Interoperate natively
Enjoy the freedom of the Matrix open standard! You have native interoperability with any other Matrix-based app. So just like email, it doesn't matter if your friends, partners or customers are on a different Matrix-based app - you can still connect.

Encrypt your data
Enjoy your right to private conversations - free from data mining, ads and all the rest of it - and stay secure. Only the people in your conversation can read your messages.

Chat across multiple devices
Stay in touch wherever you are with fully synchronized message history across all your devices, even those running Element legacy app, and on the web at https://app.element.io

The application requires the android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission to enable the installation of applications received as attachments, ensuring seamless and convenient access to new software within the app.

The application requires the USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT permission to ensure our users can effectively receive call notifications even when their devices are locked.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Fast and beautiful interface
  • Open source and doesn't require a phone number
  • A great alternative to WhatsApp with quick message exchange
  • Device verification improvements
Cons
  • Missing key features like contact verification, threads, and spaces support
  • Unusable due to syncing issues and message duplication
  • Buggy experience with frequent crashes and errors
  • Inadequate user interface and interaction design
Most mentioned
  • Lack of support for multiple media sharing
  • Slow and unreliable syncing
  • Inexcusably buggy functionality and user experience
User reviews
Why the verification of contacts feature is missing? Cuz I can't verify a user they can't text! This app is basically useless. Please add that feature
by NOX, 2024-11-24

No spaces. Threads? In general, features missing. Messages that are stuck. This is feels very beta at this stage. Went back to the other client.
by Adam Majer, 2024-11-18

Awesome interface as it's simple and quite satisfied with the app as even it's open source and doesn't ask from phone no., these features of which I have selected this app but One problem that is coming is actually we can't share multiple(more than one) media i.e., images, files, videos more from the app within so this is thing on which I would like you to focus and resolve as soon as possible otherwise it's the best app ever I have used in my life which on just email address!!! Hari Bol...
by Abhay Anand, 2024-11-12
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