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SchildiChat Next

chat.schildi.android

Next-generation SchildiChat Matrix messenger based on Element X

Latest documented release0.11.4-ex_26_6_216 Jun 2026 · 153.5 MB→
⬇ Download APK0.11.4-ex_26_6_2 · 153.5 MBPublisher site ↗

01 / Overview

Is SchildiChat Next safe?

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…

Developer
SpiritCroc
Category
Internet
Earliest archived version
16 Jun 2026
License
AGPL-3.0-only (per F-Droid metadata)

02 / Release notes

Release notes from F-Droid

0.11.4-ex_26_6_2

Update codebase to Element X v26.06.2 - Handle matrix URIs in formatted messages - Bigger font for messages containing only custom emotes (same as for emoji-only messages) - Fix rendering inline image fallbacks in notifications, room list and replies

Full notes →

03 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDchat.schildi.android
Latest APK SHA-256921dfb3c7f90e6189c033fa1a46d1b0543cc87c316105e5df3ba4ecd17a4de07
Signing certificate66:12:AD:E7:E9:31:74:A5:89:CF:5B:A2:6E:D3:AB:28:23:1A:78:96:40:54:6C:8F:30:37:5E:F0:45:BC:92:42
MIN ANDROID24TARGET36ARCHITECTUREx86_64

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

1 TOTAL
VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture
0.11.4-ex_26_6_224+x86_64→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexReview the flags below before installing
IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source
SourceOpen-source · fdroid
Permissions21 declared · 5 sensitive
Signaturepresent
Anti-featuresNo known anti-features
Sensitive accessACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONCAMERARECORD_AUDIOREQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES

Declared permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONandroid.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONandroid.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATEandroid.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATEandroid.permission.CAMERAandroid.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICEandroid.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATIONandroid.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONEandroid.permission.INTERNETandroid.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGSandroid.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONSandroid.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDandroid.permission.RECORD_AUDIOandroid.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONSandroid.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGESandroid.permission.USE_BIOMETRICandroid.permission.USE_FINGERPRINTandroid.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENTandroid.permission.VIBRATEandroid.permission.WAKE_LOCKchat.schildi.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗