Conversations (Jabber / XMPP)
June 25, 2024
More About Conversations (Jabber / XMPP)
• Be as beautiful and easy to use as possible without sacrificing security or privacy
• Rely on existing, well established protocols
• Do not require a Google Account or specifically Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)
• Require as little permissions as possible
Features
• End-to-end encryption with either OMEMO or OpenPGP
• Encrypted audio and video calls (DLTS-SRTP)
• Sending and receiving images
• Intuitive UI that follows Android Design guidelines
• Pictures / Avatars for your Contacts
• Syncs with desktop client
• Conferences (with support for bookmarks)
• Address book integration
• Multiple Accounts / unified inbox
• Very low impact on battery life
XMPP Features
Conversations works with every XMPP server out there. However XMPP is an extensible protocol. These extensions are standardized as well in so called XEP’s. Conversations supports a couple of those to make the overall user experience better. There is a chance that your current XMPP server does not support these extensions. Therefore to get the most out of Conversations you should consider either switching to an
XMPP server that does or - even better - run your own XMPP server for you and your friends.
These XEPs are - as of now:
• XEP-0065: SOCKS5 Bytestreams (or mod_proxy65). Will be used to transfer files if both parties are behind a firewall (NAT).
• XEP-0163: Personal Eventing Protocol for avatars
• XEP-0191: Blocking command lets you blacklist spammers or block contacts without removing them from your roster.
• XEP-0198: Stream Management allows XMPP to survive small network outages and changes of the underlying TCP connection.
• XEP-0280: Message Carbons which automatically syncs the messages you send to your desktop client and thus allows you to switch seamlessly from your mobile client to your desktop client and back within one conversation.
• XEP-0237: Roster Versioning mainly to save bandwidth on poor mobile connections
• XEP-0313: Message Archive Management synchronize message history with the server. Catch up with messages that were sent while Conversations was offline.
• XEP-0352: Client State Indication lets the server know whether or not Conversations is in the background. Allows the server to save bandwidth by withholding unimportant packages.
• XEP-0363: HTTP File Upload allows you to share files in conferences and with offline contacts. Requires an additional component on your server.
Latest Version
2.16.4+playstore
June 25, 2024
Daniel Gultsch
Communication
Android
170,203
$5.49
eu.siacs.conversations
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User Reviews
A Google user
5 years ago
Its a good app to use, but I can't restore from backup, just shows a blank dialog everytime I try, pretty much breaking the whole app for me. hey thanks for the reply sorry about that. the restore works now! everything else about the app is great
Sachin Saini
4 years ago
Wonderful app. Bought this as a token of support . One thing is needed that the app should have in-app picture and video gallery so that we can see the images and videos right from the app. I mean WhatsApp and telegram has already got this. You need to click on gif and then let it load in 3rd party gallery to see what someone has sent you. I hope developer got what I am trying to covey. I can open a ticket on GitHub if required. Just a suggestion.
A Google user
5 years ago
App is pretty good and open source, which is awesome. It has some space for improvement, but the open encryption protocol, custom servers and open source implementation make this app the choice, if you care about privacy.
David Heidt
4 years ago
The most recent update has strict certificate controls. This is good. I was using a self signed cert on my home hosted XMPP server and just had to reissue a new one to get connectivity again after update. Thanks to the developers for their input.
John B
3 years ago
It just works, and works well. Extremely low battery usage. It can take a little navigation to find your barcode to show new contacts. The app is great when other people have the requirements for video chat - no desktop Linux software packages do sadly (Ubuntu 20.04).
A Google user
6 years ago
How messaging should be! Text exchange and none of the added nonsense that other apps add that results in slowness and other drawbacks. Not to mention tracking and data mining. Minimalist and perfect.
A Google user
5 years ago
OTR IS NOT SECURE ANYMORE, FOLKS! USE OMEMO INSTEAD!!!!! OTR was busted several years ago alongside the key-type that it requires, SHA-1, which is now also insecure. Please stop saying you need OTR and switch to something better, like PGP or OMEMO. Your messages WILL be decrypted if you use OTR. Daniel does amazing work as always, and continues to add excellent features to this app.
David Lorenz
1 year ago
It was the worst experience of my life. Zero support of any kind as all communication is one-sided, or you can join sign up to another service and add your questions to a VERY LONG QUE and wait like everybody else. If you choose to pay for his professional services, good luck, as he doesn't respond to that request either. EDIT Daniel sent me an email 1 hour ago after reading my review with a link he's taken down instead of reaching out and making amends. Zero character.
A Google user
6 years ago
Hello dear developers. I have few questions about the size of the app. Why the previous update 2.3.3 was around 2-3 MB and this update 2.3.4 over 7 MB? There are no new featutes just a small fix. My android version is the same 8.0. I am curious to know why is that difference? Also when I compile myself the app(free compat debug) with Android Studio on Windows 8, the size of the app is almost three times bigger, about 17 MB. Thank you for the best xmpp app on the market!
A Google user
6 years ago
So, I could have saved myself money by using the free Legacy app version of this app, which still supports the ever popular and secure Off The Record, rather than pay for an upgrade with reduced features. Fantastic. 🙄 Give users the option to use the app how they see fit, especially when it's down to our security, instead of making decisions for them and crippling usability.
Bill VanKuren
4 years ago
Getting double messages quite often. Perhaps on the server end, but it never happened with my other xmpp apps, also it hangs when sending images, then they never deliver. Nice interface, fast response and I assume that my problems might be on my server end. I love the app, and if I can't iron out the problems I might change my review.
Sheikh Shakil Akhtar
3 years ago
It's a fine just works app However, there's one important feature missing which is present in Blabber. When using multiple accounts, it doesn't show name of the account one uses for a conversation. This is a bit of an inconvenience. I hope to the developers will look into this. Otherwise, this app deserves at least 4 stars
A Google user
5 years ago
The app is great, first app that I buy ever (been using Android devices for 10 yrs.)! It does everything I need. Unfortunately, there are no notifications for messages in group chats (MUC). Normal notifications work fine. Please, fix notifications for group chats! EDIT: I have entered the group --> menu (three dots) --> Channel details --> Notify on all messages. Now it works 👍 thanks! (changed to 5 stats now 😃)
Christoffer Tibell
1 year ago
All design issues I had with this app were resolved in the material you update. Best XMPP client for android.
William Ahern
1 year ago
Perhaps the one app that keeps me on Android. Seamless XMPP support (I use Prosody), great UI, and no memorable glitches or bugs in the several years I've used it.
Jaromanda X
1 year ago
[FIXED] Feb 7 2024 update seems to have broken sending attachments. They are received as unencrypted and can't be opened by receiver EDIT: Speedy response to the above issue. Now works well. Excellent service.
Walter Wright
1 year ago
You have a free app that uses the same pictures. What's the difference and why did this one charge? Does this do file transfers of any type?
Broken Heart
1 year ago
Few suggestions for the developer 1. Slide to reply option must be there to reply particular line easily. 2. Freequent messages append in one paragraph. Every line of the message should be in seperate line so that a user can opt which message he wants to reply. 3. Pictures quality decrease when sent through this app. It should go as it is.
Naveen B
1 year ago
the app is awesome❤️. but i have few things to share. 1. please give option to select our custom color for themes. and ability to add custom wallpaper for our chat. 2. swipe reply for messages. and reply option for images and gifs. 3. remove the avatars in our chat. 4. bring last seen on top of the chat. 5. plz make the app more battery efficient. thanks for this wonderful app, absolutely love it.
Foo Bar
1 year ago
Version 2.15.0 does not work for me. Connection to server conversations.im fails. Error message: "incompatible server" Solved! The error only occurs if "require channel binding" is activated.
