SchildiChat Next is a client for the matrix protocol, based on the Element X app.
Similarly to Element X, this SchildiChat Android rewrite should still be considered beta, as it lacks some functionality which one might expect from a fully-featured chat app, compared to the old SchildiChat implementation.
The matrix protocol is a decentralized approach to modern messaging, allowing you to select a server provider of your choice (or even self-host your own server), enabling you to communicate with end-to-end encryption, shared message history across multiple devices, and more.
SchildiChat is open source: https://github.com/SchildiChat/schildichat-android-next
More information about the Matrix protocol: https://matrix.org/
Latest Version
0.11.1-ex_26_4_4Uploaded by
Junaidimessi
Requires Android
Android 7.0+
Category
Free Communication AppContent Rating
Everyone
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- Update codebase to Element X v26.04.4
- Improve notification contents and ensure proper notification channel usage
- Add black theme
- Allow rendering bridge icons in the chat list (requires manually clearing cache on upgrade for existing chats)
- Experimental option to show when unread counts may be incomplete
- Get "View hidden events" developer option to actually work
- Misc improvements & bug fixes