Session - Private Messenger

3.5
5.97K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Session is a private messenger offering privacy, anonymity, and security. With end-to-end encryption, no phone numbers for sign-up, and decentralisation, Session is a messenger that truly keeps your messages private and secure.

Session uses a powerful decentralised network of servers to route your messages, making it impossible for anyone to leak or sell your data. And with Session’s private routing protocols, your messages are completely anonymous. No one ever knows who you’re talking to, what you’re saying, or even your IP address.

Privacy is the default when you use Session. Every message is encrypted, every time. We take your privacy seriously — Session gives you a safe, private place to chat with your friends, family, or anyone in the world.

• Fully anonymous account creation: No phone number or email is needed to create a Session ID
• Decentralised server network: No data breaches, no central point of failure
• No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your messaging metadata
• IP address protection: Your IP address is protected using a specialised onion routing protocol
• Closed groups: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people
• Secure attachments: Share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session's secure encryption and privacy protections
• Free and open-source: Don’t take our word for it — check Session's code yourself

Session is free as in free speech, free as in free beer, and free of ads and trackers. Session is built and maintained by the OPTF, Australia’s first privacy tech not-for-profit organisation. Take back your online privacy today — download Session.

Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub: https://github.com/oxen-io/session-android
Updated on
Mar 3, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
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Ratings and reviews

3.6
5.81K reviews
BeachDoor
March 14, 2024
I'll change my review if session releases an update. A bug has occurred in the app and it instantly closes and claims there was a bug. I believe it was caused because suddenly every single deleted chat came back. I believe having so many chats breaks the app or uses up so much memory that it can't open. I cant delete the chats if I can't open the app. Guess I have to make a new one.
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Oxen Project
March 18, 2024
We truly value your feedback and we're keen to address this issue. Could you please provide us with your device and OS details? This information will help our team to investigate further and provide the best possible solution. Thanks in advance!
James Lama
April 18, 2024
I don't know what you did but you broke message notifications, it takes roughly an hour or more for me to get a notification for a 'new' message, and then I get a bunch on notifications even for read messages when I open the app to check myself given the issue notifications have. Could you get the notification set up to work as it used to, or at least function properly? Edit: I've been told it's fixed, why do I still have the issue then? I don't get notified, at best it's at least an hour late
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Oxen Project
April 18, 2024
We appreciate your feedback and understand your concern. The issue you've been experiencing with notifications should now be resolved. Please continue to share your experience with us.
Mark Taylor
February 4, 2024
I love this app! Lousy ratings for it? Come on! This app is the best security conscious communicator available. In. The. World. #2 is Signal. Signal requires a phone number. Session does not. Signal is centralized. Session is not. The app organization is good. The colors are good. The format is simple. I can even make calls. It syncs with my desktop. What more do you want for the most secure, the most private communicator? Free? Wait, it is free. Shout out to the developers!
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Oxen Project
February 5, 2024
We truly appreciate your kind words and support! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the privacy and security benefits of Session. Thanks for choosing us!

What's new

Disappearing Messages now has two modes, Disappear after Send and Disappear After Read

This release includes the new version of Disappearing Messages, however the feature won't be enabled until March 13th 10am AEDT, this will give users time to update their clients to be able to interpret the new type of messages.